Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts

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Soft, spiced, and ready in 30 minutes

Craving a cozy fall treat without the fryer? These Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts are soft, fluffy, and full of warm pumpkin spice flavor. 🎃🍩✨ Made with simple ingredients, they come together in just 30 minutes, making them perfect for weekend baking, Halloween parties, or Thanksgiving brunch. Since they’re baked (not fried), they’re lighter but still totally indulgent—especially when dipped in cinnamon-sugar or drizzled with glaze. Pair them with a hot coffee, spiced latte, or cider for the ultimate autumn vibe. Simple, seasonal, and oh-so-delicious, these donuts are fall baking at its best! 🍁☕

Time Breakdown

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Servings: 12 donuts

Ingredients List

For the Donuts:

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or mix nutmeg, ginger & cloves)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon-Sugar Coating (optional):

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Kitchen Tools You’ll Need

This recipe doesn’t require fancy gadgets, just a few reliable kitchen basics to keep everything simple and stress-free.

  • Donut pan (12-count)
  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Cooling rack
  • Pastry brush (for butter, optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a donut pan.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and salt.
  3. Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla. 🎃🥄
  4. Make the batter: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined (don’t overmix).
  5. Fill pan: Spoon or pipe batter into donut pan, filling each about ¾ full.
  6. Bake: Bake 10–12 minutes, until donuts spring back lightly when touched.
  7. Coat (optional): While warm, brush donuts with melted butter, then dip in cinnamon-sugar mix. 🍩✨
  8. Serve & enjoy: Cool slightly on a wire rack, then dig in with a coffee or cider! ☕🍁

Pro Tips

  • Pumpkin Purée Only: Be sure to use 100% pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
  • Make Ahead: Donuts stay fresh up to 3 days in an airtight container.
  • Glaze Option: Skip cinnamon sugar and drizzle with vanilla or maple glaze for a bakery-style finish.
  • Freezer-Friendly: Freeze cooled donuts up to 2 months; thaw overnight before enjoying.

Nutrition Table

Serving SizeCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberSugar
1 donut2103g27g10g1g14g