Looking for the perfect Fall baking recipe? Try to make these pumpkin spice donut holes by Tasty! They are delicious, super easy to make, and only require a couple of ingredients. I bet you’ll instantly love these bite-sized treats once you try them. They are so crispy, fluffy, and airy. I couldn’t count how many pieces I ate in one sitting when I made this recipe at home.
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To make these pumpkin spice donut holes, you need flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, pumpkin puree, egg, and butter. The topping is a mixture of sugar and pumpkin pie spice, but you can also coat them with your favorite homemade glaze, caramel, or melted chocolate.
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Easy Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes Ingredients
- 2 cups of flour
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 1/4 cup of pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons of melted butter
- oil for frying
For the topping:
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 3 tablespoons of pumpkin pie spice
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes
Step 1:
In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Mix until well combined.
Step 2:
In a different bowl, add pumpkin puree, egg, and butter. Mix until well combined.
Step 3:
Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until fully incorporated using a rubber spatula.
Step 4:
Add enough oil to a frying pan and heat until it reaches 325F.
Step 5:
While waiting for the oil, shape and roll the dough into balls with your greased hands.
Step 6:
Gently drop the dough balls into the hot oil and fry until golden brown for about 4 to 5 minutes. Make sure not to overcrowd the pan. Fry about 3 to 4 dough balls at a time.
Step 7:
Remove them using a slotted spoon, place on a paper towel to remove excess oil, then immediately transfer to the bowl of pumpkin pie spice-sugar mix. Toss to coat.
Step 8:
Serve and enjoy!