Pumpkin Donut Holes
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Pumpkin Donut Holes
Description
This recipe for Pumpkin Donut Holes mixes pumpkin puree, milk, brown sugar, canola oil, egg, and vanilla with flour, baking powder, and a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. After baking in mini muffin pans, the warm donut holes are dipped in melted butter and rolled in a cinnamon sugar mixture, which sticks and forms a flavorful coating.
The resulting donut holes are soft with autumnal spice notes and a sweet, slightly crisp exterior from the cinnamon sugar coating. Baking rather than frying produces a lighter texture. The warm spices provide a comforting fall flavor, well complemented by the pumpkin's moisture and sweetness.
These bite-sized treats are ideal as snacks, breakfast items, or dessert additions. Once cooled, they can be served on their own or with coffee or tea. They are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored following the recommended guidelines.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon cloves ground
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
For the cinnamon sugar topping
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ⅔ cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a mini muffin pan or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, baking powder and salt.
- In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, milk, brown sugar, canola oil, egg and vanilla.
- Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir using a rubber spatula just until moist.
- Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin tray.
- Place into oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- When the muffins are done, cool for 2 minutes and dip each muffin into the melted butter and then into the cinnamon sugar topping.
- Let cool on a wire rack.
For the cinnamon sugar topping
- In a medium bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar.
Notes
- This recipe is adapted from Two Peas & Their Pod and uses warm fall spices for a seasonal flavor.
- Ensure the mini muffin pan is well greased or sprayed with nonstick spray for easy removal.
- Dip the donut holes in melted butter while still warm to achieve the best cinnamon sugar adhesion and flavor.
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