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🎃 Baked Pumpkin Donuts Recipe 🍩

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These Baked Pumpkin Donuts are soft, fluffy, and bursting with warm fall spices! Perfect for cozy mornings or a seasonal dessert, they’re baked rather than fried, making them a healthier option for indulging in pumpkin goodness.

📋 Ingredients:

For the Donuts:

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder 🌿
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 🌿
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 🌿
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 🌿
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt 🧂
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar 🍬
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 🍬
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin purée 🎃
  • 2 large eggs 🥚
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil 🛢️
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🌿
  • 1/4 cup milk 🥛

For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

  • 1/4 cup butter, melted 🧈
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 🍬
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 🌿

📝 Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven:

  1. Preheat:
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a donut pan with non-stick spray.

2. Prepare the Donut Batter:

  1. Mix dry ingredients:
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt.
  1. Mix wet ingredients:
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, pumpkin purée, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and well combined.
  1. Combine:
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.

3. Fill the Donut Pan:

  1. Fill the pan:
  • Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.

4. Bake the Donuts:

  1. Bake:
  • Bake the donuts in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  1. Cool:
  • Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

5. Add the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

  1. Melt the butter:
  • In a small bowl, melt the butter.
  1. Mix cinnamon sugar:
  • In a separate bowl, mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
  1. Dip the donuts:
  • Once the donuts have cooled slightly, dip each one into the melted butter, then roll it in the cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.

6. Serve and Enjoy:

  1. Serve:
  • Enjoy these delicious Baked Pumpkin Donuts warm, fresh from the oven. They’re perfect with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate!

⏱️ Preparation Time: 15 minutes
⏱️ Cooking Time: 15 minutes
⏱️ Total Time: 30 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 12 donuts
🔥 Calories: Approximately 220-250 kcal per donut

These Baked Pumpkin Donuts are a delicious way to celebrate the flavors of fall, with soft pumpkin spiced dough and a sweet cinnamon sugar coating. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or any time you’re craving a taste of autumn! 🎃🍩🍂