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Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts

These Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts are fluffy, spiced, and incredibly simple to make, featuring delightful pumpkin flavor and a sugary cinnamon coating, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree Use fresh or canned puree.
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour Can substitute with gluten-free blend.
  • 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
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and spray a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and milk until well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently with a spatula until just combined.
  5. Transfer the batter into a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe the batter evenly into each donut cavity.
Baking
  1. Bake for 15-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then flip the pan upside down to release them onto a cooling rack. Let them cool for another 10 minutes.
Coating
  1. For the cinnamon sugar coating, melt the butter in the microwave. Use a pastry brush to coat each donut with melted butter, or quickly dip each side of the donut into the butter.
  2. In a bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon together. Dip each donut in the sugar mixture, ensuring both sides are coated.
Serving
  1. Serve these delightful donuts warm or at room temperature.

Notes

To keep your donuts fresh, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. They can be frozen for up to a month; simply thaw before serving. Don't overmix the batter for light and fluffy donuts, and feel free to experiment with toppings!