Description
These delicious baked pumpkin donuts are spiced perfectly and topped with a simple glaze. They’re a healthier alternative to fried donuts and incredibly easy to make!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup milk (any kind)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a donut pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the donuts are cooling, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk, a teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
- Once the donuts are completely cool, dip the tops into the glaze or drizzle it over them. Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
- For an extra festive touch, sprinkle the glazed donuts with a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg before the glaze sets.
- If you don’t have a donut pan, you can bake these in mini muffin tins and call them pumpkin donut muffins! Adjust baking time accordingly.
- Store leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT12M
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg