Description
Baked Pumpkin Donuts are soft, spiced, and sugar-coated—a quick and cozy fall treat made in just 25 minutes. Perfect with coffee, great for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar (for coating)
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease your donut pan.
2. Whisk oil, eggs, sugar, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking powder, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Stir in flour gently until just combined—do not overmix.
4. Spoon or pipe the batter into each donut cavity, filling about 3/4 full.
5. Bake for 15–17 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack.
7. While still warm, place donuts in a ziplock bag with cinnamon sugar and shake gently to coat.
8. Let cool completely. Enjoy fresh or store in airtight container.
Notes
– You can use coconut oil or melted butter instead of vegetable oil.
– Gluten-free 1:1 flour blends work well in this recipe.
– Make sure to use pure canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling.
– To reduce sweetness, use 2 tablespoons less sugar or skip the coating.
– Freeze donuts after baking and reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American