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Baked Pumpkin Donuts

These baked pumpkin donuts come together easily in less than 25 minutes. They are a fun fall treat that the entire family will love!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 donuts
Calories: 323 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For make the donuts:
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
For the cinnamon-sugar topping:
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

To make the donuts:
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray donut pan with cooking spray.
  2. Beat together oil, eggs, sugar, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, baking powder and vanilla until smooth. Add the flour and stir until smooth.
  3. Fill each donut cup about 3/4 full (I use a pastry bag with the end snipped off to do it neatly.) Bake for 15 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of one comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly before removing from pan.
To make the cinnamon-sugar topping:
  1. Mix together sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl until well combined. Brush each donut with melted butter then toss in cinnamon-sugar mixture until evenly coated.

Notes

  • STORAGE
  • These donuts taste best fresh but you can store the donuts in a sealed container for up to 2 days. 
  • SUBSTITUTIONS
  • homemade pumpkin puree
  • This recipe was originally adapted from King Arthur Flour.
  • Flour: Substitute with gluten free 1 to 1 baking flour, if desired.
  • Sugar: You can reduce the amount of sugar by 1/2 cup, if desired.
  • Pumpkin Puree: Use homemade pumpkin puree or canned pumpkin. Do not use pumpkin pie filling.
  • Canola Oil: You can use another type of baking oil or applesauce instead of the oil.
  • Spices: You can adjust the amount of spices to taste.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0g Calories 323kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 228mg (10%) Potassium 148mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 4885IU (98%) Vitamin C 1.3mg (1%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12donuts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 323

% Daily Value*

Serving 0g
Calories 323kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 228mg 10%
Potassium 148mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 4885IU 98%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.