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Pumpkin Donut Holes
5 from 147 votes

Pumpkin Donut Holes

Pumpkin Donut Holes combine spiced pumpkin-flavored batter baked in mini muffin tins, then dipped in melted butter and coated with cinnamon sugar. The baked donut holes have a tender crumb with warm autumn spices, enhanced by a sweet and buttery cinnamon sugar coating that adds a slight crispness and extra sweetness to each bite.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 24 mini muffins
Course: Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Canadian

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

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a mini muffin pan or coat with nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, baking powder and salt.
  3. In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, milk, brown sugar, canola oil, egg and vanilla.
  4. Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir using a rubber spatula just until moist.
  5. Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin tray.
  6. Place into oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. When the muffins are done, cool for 2 minutes and dip each muffin into the melted butter and then into the cinnamon sugar topping.
  8. Let cool on a wire rack.
For the cinnamon sugar topping
  1. 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.