Description
Soft, fluffy Baked Pumpkin Donuts loaded with warm spices and pumpkin flavor. Finished with a cinnamon sugar coating or maple glaze and chopped nuts an easy, healthier fall breakfast or treat!
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
2 large eggs
1/3 cup melted butter (or coconut oil)
1/2 cup Greek yogurt or buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons melted butter
For Maple Glaze (optional):
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1–2 teaspoons milk
Chopped toasted nuts (pecans or walnuts), for topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease donut pans well.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk pumpkin, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, melted butter, yogurt, and vanilla until smooth.
Add dry ingredients to wet and mix gently until just combined.
Transfer batter to a piping bag and fill donut molds about 2/3 full.
Bake for 12–14 minutes, until donuts spring back when touched.
Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to rack.
For Cinnamon Sugar: Mix sugar and cinnamon. Brush warm donuts with melted butter, then dip or sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
For Maple Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and maple syrup, adding milk as needed. Drizzle over cooled donuts and top with nuts.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter for best texture. Coat donuts with cinnamon sugar while still warm. Store in an airtight container at room temp or freeze uncoated donuts for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: baked pumpkin donuts, pumpkin spice donuts, cinnamon sugar donuts, fall breakfast, healthy donuts, baked donuts, maple glazed donuts, easy pumpkin recipe