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Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts Recipe

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These Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts are a moist and flavorful fall treat made with pumpkin puree and warm spices. They are baked, not fried, for a lighter texture and topped with a buttery cinnamon sugar coating for a perfect balance of sweet and spice. Ideal for breakfast or a cozy snack, these donuts are simple to make and deliciously satisfying.

Ingredients

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Donut Batter

  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350ºF and generously spray a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking. Set the pan aside for later use.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and milk until they form a smooth and consistent mixture.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate smaller bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly distributed. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula, mixing just until combined to avoid overmixing.
  4. Fill Donut Pan: Transfer the batter into a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe the batter evenly into each cavity of the prepared donut pan, filling to about three-quarters full to allow room for rising. This recipe makes enough batter for six donuts.
  5. Bake Donuts: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 15-16 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center of a donut; it should come out clean. Once done, let the donuts cool in the pan for 10 minutes to firm up.
  6. Cool Donuts: Invert the pan carefully to release the donuts onto a wire cooling rack. Allow the donuts to cool completely for at least 10 more minutes before applying the coating.
  7. Prepare Butter Coating: Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the microwave. Using a pastry brush, coat each cooled donut with the melted butter, or alternatively dip both sides quickly into the melted butter for even coverage.
  8. Apply Cinnamon Sugar: Mix granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl to create the cinnamon sugar coating. Roll each butter-coated donut in the cinnamon sugar mixture, making sure to cover both sides for a sweet and spiced finish.

Notes

  • Make sure not to overmix the batter; a few lumps are okay to keep the donuts tender.
  • If you don’t have a donut pan, you can use a muffin pan but note the shape will be different.
  • Allowing the donuts to cool completely before coating prevents the cinnamon sugar from melting off.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
  • To reheat, warm in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to refresh the texture.

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