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Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts Recipe

Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts Recipe
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These easy baked pumpkin donuts are a moist and flavorful treat perfect for fall or any time you crave a spiced, sweet snack. Made with pumpkin puree and aromatic spices, they offer the comforting taste of pumpkin pie in a healthier baked form, coated with a delicious cinnamon sugar mixture for extra sweetness and crunch.

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. Prepare the oven and pan: Preheat your oven to 350ºF and spray a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray. This ensures the donuts don’t stick and will come out easily after baking.
  2. Mix wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and milk until smooth and combined.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a smaller bowl, sift or combine the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently with a spatula until just combined to avoid overmixing.
  4. Fill the donut pan: Transfer the batter to a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a corner cut off for easy pouring. Pipe the batter evenly into each of the six donut cavities.
  5. Bake the donuts: Bake the donuts in the preheated oven for 15-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a donut comes out clean. Let them cool in the pan for 10 minutes to firm up.
  6. Cool donuts: Carefully flip the donut pan upside down to release the donuts onto a cooling rack. Allow them to cool completely, at least 10 more minutes, to prevent the coating from melting.
  7. Prepare the coating: Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the microwave. Use a pastry brush to lightly coat each cooled donut with the melted butter or dip each side quickly into the butter if you don’t have a brush.
  8. Coat donuts with cinnamon sugar: Combine the granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl. Roll or flip each butter-coated donut in the cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring both sides are evenly covered for a sweet and flavorful finish.

Notes

  • For a vegan version, substitute milk with almond or soy milk and use a plant-based butter for coating.
  • Donuts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
  • Reheat gently in the microwave or oven before serving to refresh the texture.
  • You can adjust the amount of pumpkin pie spice according to your taste preference.
  • If you don’t have a donut pan, you can try using a muffin pan, but the shape will differ.

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