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Baked Pumpkin Donuts

Pumpkin donuts that are baked instead of fried! Wait til you see my trick for getting that crispy exterior you'd traditionally find on a fried donut!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 donuts
Calories 284kcal

Ingredients

For the donuts:

  • 1/4 cup pumpkin
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

For the cinnamon sugar coating:

  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a donut pan with non-stick spray.
  • Add the pumpkin, egg, milk, and oil to a mixing bowl and beat until well combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix to combine.
  • Spoon or pipe mixture into the donut pan and bake for 8-10 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
  • While the donuts are cooling in the pan, add the melted butter to a small bowl. In a second bowl, add the sugar and cinnamon and stir well.
  • Dunk the donuts one by one into first the melted butter and then immediately into the cinnamon and sugar mixture to coat.
  • Serve immediately or store, tightly covered, for up to 3 days.

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Notes

Be sure to dunk the donuts in and out of the butter quickly, just enough to moisten the outside of the donuts. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1donut | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1.4mg