Super Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts Recipe

These super easy baked pumpkin donuts recipe by Preppy Kitchen is definitely one of my favorite fall desserts. It’s super simple to make and ready in just a few minutes! It’s yummy, soft, and melts in your mouth. Make sure to top it with maple glaze or coat it in a cinnamon sugar mixture for a delicious treat.

Ingredients

Pumpkin donuts

• 1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup of firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

Maple glaze:

• 1 cup of powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons of milk or water

Cinnamon sugar:

• 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
• melted butter

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Instructions

Step 1:

Preheat the oven to 350F and grease 2 donut pans (6-well) with butter or spray with baking spray and flour.

Step 2:

Make the pumpkin donuts. Sift together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.

Step 3:

In a different large bowl, add the pumpkin puree, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.

Step 4:

Add the wet mixture to the flour mixture, and fold until fully combined. Transfer it to a piping bag or zip-lock bag with one corner snipped. Pipe the dough into the wells of the pan about 1/2 to 1/3 full.

Step 5:

Place inside the preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes. To check if it’s clean, insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, your donut is ready. Let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before adding glaze or cinnamon sugar.

Step 6:

Make the maple glaze. Sift powdered sugar in a medium bowl, then whisk in maple syrup, followed by water or milk (add more if needed). Dip the donuts in glaze while still warm then cool on a wire rack.

Step 7:

Combine sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add warm donut to the mixture and toss to coat. If the mixture is not sticking to the donuts, lightly brush them with melted butter first.

Super Easy Pumpkin Donuts Recipe