Pumpkin Spice Donuts

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Pumpkin spice donuts are the perfect combination of pumpkin and spice, a delightful fall treat. Whether you’re making them for brunch, dessert, or a Halloween party these homemade pumpkin spice donuts will be sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

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Enjoy a baked doughnuts recipe without yeast. No rising or frying!

Tower of 6 cinnamon sugar topped pumpkin spice donuts.

Mix it, Bake it, & Eat it!

I think sometimes baked donuts go unnoticed sometimes. Baked donuts are probably one of the easier homemade donuts to make. No fussing with oil, or the mess it can create. Though, fried donuts will always have a place in my heart.

Baked donuts are essentially cake donuts. No yeast donuts are still tasty donuts!

How to Enjoy Pumpkin Spice Donuts

  • Enjoy warm donuts with a cup of coffee or cider.
  • Serve as a delicious breakfast snack.
  • Perfect for your kiddo’s Halloween party or pre-trick-or-treating snack. This is a fun recipe the kids will enjoy helping with. Grab some Halloween-themed sprinkles for topping!

Gathering Your Ingredients

  • All-Purpose Flour – Measure flour with a kitchen scale, or use the fluff & scoop method. Use a spoon to fluff your flour and spoon it into your measuring cup. Then use a butter knife to level. This should give you the most accurate flour measurement. Too much flour will result in dry baked donuts.
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice – Using a premixed pumpkin pie spice works great! However, if you don’t have one and need to mix up your own, check out this guide on spices to get measurements.
  • Baking Powder
  • Salt – Any course salt should do. I use pink Himalayan sea salt.
  • Pumpkin Puree – Canned pumpkin should be ONLY pumpkin puree with no spices added.
  • Avocado Oil
  • Unsalted Butter
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Eggs
  • Brown Sugar – Light or dark brown sugar will work. I tend to mix both in a container and use that.
  • White Granulated Sugar
pumpkin spice donut ingredients.

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • White Sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Butter – Melted butter is for brushing onto the baked donut before dipping it into the cinnamon sugar.

Donut Glaze

  • Powdered Sugar
  • Milk
  • Vanilla Extract
topping option ingredients for pumpkin donuts.

Kitchen Supplies I Use

How To Make Baked Pumpkin Donuts

Preheat your oven to 350 F and prepare your donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl sift together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine.

To the same bowl, add the pumpkin puree, avocado oil, melted butter, vanilla extract, eggs, brown sugar, and white sugar. Mix everything until just combined. Try not to overmix.

Use a large piping bag or Ziploc bag to put your donut mixture in. This will make filling the donut pan SO much easier, and cleaner. Fill a bag easily using the help of a tall glass.

Cut the tip of the bag off and pipe each section with a ring of donut batter. Bake donuts for 25 minutes.

Allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. You should be able to just flip the whole donut pan over, they should slip right out.

Prepare your topping whether it be a simple cinnamon sugar mixture or vanilla glaze.

For the cinnamon sugar coating, add cinnamon and sugar to a bowl large enough to fit the donut and mix it together. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the donut with melted butter then dunk it into the sugar mixture.

For a vanilla glaze add the ingredients to a bowl and whisk together using more milk for a thinner glaze, and more sugar for a thicker glaze. Dip your donut into the glaze or pour it on top!

Storage Recommendations:

Store in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 3 days. Donuts stored in the refrigerator will dry out faster.

Freeze up in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw for a few hours before enjoying!

Recipe Variations:

  • Substitute the avocado oil with melted coconut oil for a unique flavor.
  • Use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour for a healthier option.
  • Dip homemade donuts into a chocolate glaze.
  • Use a mini doughnut pan for even smaller bites.
pumpkin pie spice donuts on a white serving tray.

Recipe FAQs:

Can I use vegetable oil instead of avocado oil?

Yes, you can use traditional vegetable oil instead of avocado oil, it should not affect the flavor of this recipe! Canola Oil is also another option.

Is there any way I could make this recipe healthier?

Yes, you could try replacing some of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for added health benefits! You could also replace regular butter with vegan butter if desired! This recipe has not been tried with any gluten-free flour varieties.

Are these Pumpkin Spice Donuts best served warm or cold?

These are best served warm when eaten fresh out of the oven but they can also be enjoyed cold if needed! They stay soft at room temperature if stored in an airtight container.

pumpkin spice baked donuts on a swirl of cinnamon sugar.

Expert Tips:

  • Make sure that you sift all dry ingredients before adding them – this helps avoid any lumps from forming in your batter!
  • Measure out all ingredients accurately – this is very important so that you get consistent results every time!
  • Remember not to overmix – stop mixing when your batter is just combined for light and fluffy donuts!
  • Allow enough time for cooling before dipping them in the glaze – it’s best if you let freshly baked donuts sit uncovered on wire racks for about 30 minutes (at least!) before dipping them in the glaze. If you’re under a time constraint, put them in the fridge to cool completely before icing.
  • Have fun decorating finished donuts with other toppings like sprinkles or nuts if desired – get creative here and make some delicious treats!!

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Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts

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Pumpkin spice donuts are the perfect combination of pumpkin and spice, a delightful fall treat. Whether you’re making them for brunch, dessert, or a Halloween party these homemade pumpkin spice donuts will be sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 donuts 1x

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups All-Purpose Flour

1 tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice

2 teaspoons Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 15 ounce? can Pumpkin Puree

1/3 cup Avocado Oil

1/4 cup Butter, melted

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

2 Eggs

2/3 cup Brown Sugar, packed

1/2 cup White Granulated Sugar

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

3/4 cups White Sugar

2 teaspoons Cinnamon

1/4 cup Butter, melted

Donut Glaze

1 cup Powdered Sugar

2 tablespoons Milk

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 F and prepare your donut pans with nonstick baking spray.
  2. In a large bowl sift together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine.
  3. To the same bowl, add the pumpkin puree, avocado oil, melted butter, vanilla extract, eggs, brown sugar, and white sugar. 
  4. Mix everything until just combined. Try not to overmix.
  5. Use a large piping bag or ziploc bag to put your donut mixture in. This will make filling the donut pan SO much easier, and cleaner. 
  6. Cut the tip of the bag off and pipe each section with a ring of donut batter.
  7. Bake for 25 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  8. Prepare your topping whether it be a simple cinnamon sugar mixture, or vanilla glaze.
  9. For the cinnamon sugar topping, add cinnamon and sugar to a bowl large enough to fit a donut and mix together. Using a pastry brush, brush the donut with melted butter then set into the sugar mixture.
  10. For a vanilla glaze, add the ingredients to a bowl and whisk together. Using more milk for a thinner glaze. Either dip your donut into the glaze or pour it on top.
  • Author: April Brown
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Donuts
  • Method: Baked

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 donut
  • Calories: 266
  • Sugar: 20.4 g
  • Sodium: 116.4 mg
  • Fat: 11 g
  • Carbohydrates: 39.2 g
  • Fiber: 1.7 g
  • Protein: 3.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 41.2 mg
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By on May 17th, 2023

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