Description
Pumpkin donuts bring autumn’s warmth to your kitchen, delighting senses with spiced comfort. Sweet, pillowy rounds glazed with maple essence invite you to savor seasonal bliss in every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Donuts:
Main Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon-Sugar Topping:
- 2/3 cup (130 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), ensuring an ideal temperature for even baking and perfect donut texture.
- Thoroughly coat a donut pan or muffin tray with nonstick cooking spray or butter and flour to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients – flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, baking powder, and salt – whisking until spices are uniformly distributed.
- Separately, blend wet components – pumpkin puree, milk, brown sugar, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract – until achieving a smooth, consistent mixture.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring minimally to maintain a light, airy batter. Avoid overmixing to preserve donut tenderness.
- Transfer batter into prepared pan, filling each cavity nearly to the top. For precision, use a piping bag or ziplock bag with a trimmed corner.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center. The pick should emerge clean, indicating fully cooked donuts.
- While baking, prepare cinnamon-sugar coating by mixing granulated sugar and cinnamon in one bowl, and melting butter in another.
- Allow donuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully remove and brush each with melted butter.
- Immediately roll buttered donuts in cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Serve warm for optimal flavor and texture. For storage, place in an airtight container at room temperature, consuming within 2 days and gently reheating before serving.
Notes
- Customize the spice blend by adjusting the amounts of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves to match your personal taste preferences.
- Swap out regular flour for gluten-free flour to make these donuts suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Use alternative milk options like almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version that doesn’t compromise on flavor.
- For a healthier twist, replace some of the vegetable oil with unsweetened applesauce to reduce overall fat content while keeping the donuts moist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg