Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes Recipe
Traditional donut holes are oh-so-yummy, but this fall inspired recipe is even better! This baked pumpkin donut recipe combines pumpkin pie seasoning blends, pumpkin puree, and a sweet sugar glaze.
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Not only do these pumpkin donuts scream Fall, but they are perfect for any time of the year.
Eat them on their own, or dip in coffee, you’ll have a win on your hands no matter what!
If you love this baked pumpkin donut holes recipe, you’ll love these Blueberry Muffins as well.
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BAKED PUMPKIN DONUTS
There’s no denying how delicious and amazing donuts are. We love to start our day with some good homemade donuts, and these pumpkin donuts are always a great choice!
The pumpkin flavor is simply out of this world, and it’ll be hard to stop at just one!
HOW TO MAKE BAKED PUMPKIN DONUTS:
Pumpkin Donut Holes Ingredients:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1 egg, room temp
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 3 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp canola oil
Donut Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep the donut hole pan with baking spray.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and sugar.
In a large bowl add the egg, pumpkin, milk, vanilla, and oil. Whisk the wet ingredients together. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Gently mix the ingredients together. Do not over-mix the donuts.
Spoon the batter into a pastry bag with a large tip. Squeeze the batter into a greased donut pan. Bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees.
Allow cooling briefly before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
Sugar Glaze Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temp
- 2 ¾ cup Powdered sugar
- 2 cup heavy whipping cream
Glaze Directions:
Melt butter in a double boiler.
Add sugar and heavy whipping cream in a bowl, stirring to combine. Add the sugar and cream mixture to the double boiler. Whisk to combine.
Continue to stir and bring to a boil. Remove from heat once boiling. Pour into a bowl allowing to cool slightly.
Dip doughnuts in the glaze and place on a pan lined with parchment paper.
Because these bake in just 8 minutes, the whole recipe can be ready and enjoyed in less than 15 minutes! That makes these totally do-able even on a busy school morning with a bit of planning. You can also roll them in powdered sugar if you prefer the powdered sugar donut holes.
FAQS ABOUT BAKED PUMPKIN DONUTS
Q: How difficult is this pumpkin donut recipe? A: It’s not hard at all! Just follow the directions and you’ll be eating donuts in no time!
Q: Can you fry these pumpkin donuts instead of baking them? A: If you want to fry them, it’s worth a try. The flavor may be quite different though when fried.
Q: Will thse pumpkin donuts freeze well? A: If you have extra, feezing them is always a good idea.
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Baked Pumpkin Donuts
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Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1 egg, room temp
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 3 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp canola oil
Sugar Glaze Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temp
- 2 ¾ cup Powdered sugar
- 2 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep the donut hole pan with baking spray
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and sugar.
- In a large bowl add the egg, pumpkin, milk, vanilla, and oil. Whisk the wet ingredients together. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Gently mix the ingredients together. Do not over-mix the donuts.
- Spoon the batter into a pastry bag with a large tip. Squeeze the batter into a greased donut pan. Bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Allow cooling briefly before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
Glaze Directions:
- Melt butter in a double boiler.
- Add sugar and heavy whipping cream in a bowl, stirring to combine. Add the sugar and cream mixture to the double boiler. Whisk to combine.
- Continue to stir and bring to a boil. Remove from heat once boiling. Pour into a bowl allowing to cool slightly.
- Dip doughnuts in the glaze and place on a pan lined with parchment paper.
Notes
*Can alternatively be rolled in powdered sugar!
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They look delicious!
Totally gaga over these!
My kids love donuts, but I don’t like to make it because it is fried. This baked version is perfect, I’ll try this at home. Btw, ,if I don’t have donut pan, can I just use a muffin pan to make this? Will the shape difference matter?
This is fantastic! My my family loves donut holes, especially pumpkin! It’s perfect for this time of year!
I can’t wait to give this recipe a try! I love donut holes, and pumpkin anything is always a winner with me.
Oh my those look so tempting! My husband would love these for snack!
I don’t think I’ve ever baked donuts. I’ve always deep fried them!
Those look delicious! Definitely a nice way to wake up in the morning!
THIS LOOK SO YUMMY
This looks so yummy can you ship me some lol?
these look delicious! And the perfect treat for Fall as well with the pumpkin flavor… might have to try them soon!
Will have to try this. Pumpkin season is here!
This is a dangerous recipe for me: I would not have any control and just keep right on eating all of them 🙂
Oh those look so good! Carter loves donut holes! I have to try these for him! Pefect for fall and Halloween!
These sound so delicious and fun to make. I need to get a donut hole pan to make these. I think this is a good Fall snack to make!
These look SO easy and delish! And slightly healthier since they’re baked, right ? 😉 Great seasonal treat either way.
These sound super delicious! I wish I had some of these right now! 🙂
I love this time of year and all things pumpkin! I never would have thought of pumpkin donut holes, these look SO yummy! I can’t wait to try them, thanks for sharing this recipe!
I’ve read so many delicious doughnut recipes. I keep thinking that I need to eat healthier, but I do love the occasional treat! I just need to buy some doughnut pans already!
These sound good and I just pinned. I actually cheat and make them donuts and donut holes usting the bisquits in a can. I just might do it right finally.
Donut holes bring me back to my childhood! These look delicious!