5.0 from 3 votes
Browned Butter Pumpkin Donuts
I have a deep and abiding love for baked donuts and I think you will too after trying these pumpkin donuts!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 donuts
Calories: 317 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the donuts:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup pumpkin
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the glaze:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a donut pan with non-stick spray.
- Add the dry ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk. Mix to combine.
- Add the pumpkin, egg, milk, and oil to the bowl and beat until well combined.
- Spoon mixture into the donut pan and bake for 8-10 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
- While the donuts are cooling in the pan, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk constantly and continue cooking until golden, about 8 minutes.
- Pour the butter into a small bowl and whisk in the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Dip the donut tops (slightly warm or cool) in the glaze and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
140mg
(6%)
Potassium
126mg
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
690IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 690IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.