Heavenly Pumpkin Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar in 12 Minutes
Soft and fluffy pumpkin donuts coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture. Perfect for fall or anytime you crave a spiced treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 6 donuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (for coating)
- 4 tbsp melted butter (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a donut pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, melted butter, milk, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir until just mixed.
- Fill donut molds 3/4 full. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool donuts for 5 minutes in the pan. Transfer to a wire rack.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Brush donuts with melted butter and coat with cinnamon sugar.
Notes
- Use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- For extra spice, add 1/4 tsp ginger to the dry mix.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg