The Best Light And Fluffy Baked Pumpkin Donuts

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The Best Light And Fluffy Baked Pumpkin Donuts

I love to bake in the fall, and this recipe is one of my all-time favorites. Sprinkled with just a hint of cinnamon and sugar, these baked pumpkin donuts are light, fluffy, and bursting with flavor!

And they are so simple to make. Who doesn’t love an easy recipe?

I wish I could describe how amazing they smell fresh out of the oven. The word heavenly comes to mind, but even that might not do these scrumptious donuts justice. Here’s everything you need to whip up a batch and find out for yourself!

Ingredients For The Best Light And Fluffy Baked Pumpkin Donuts

For the donuts

• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cups pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• pinch of nutmeg

For the Cinnamon-Sugar Topping

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2–3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Instructions For The Best Light And Fluffy Baked Pumpkin Donuts

For the Donuts

First, preheat your oven to 350℉. Then, in a large mixing bowl, beat the egg for 1-2 minutes until it’s light and fluffy.

Next, add the milk, oil, butter, and vanilla. Mix together until well combined. Then add the pumpkin puree and continue to mix until blended.

Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar, and cream together with the wet ingredients.

Then, in a separate mixing bowl, stir together the remainder of the dry ingredients. Pour them into the wet mixture and stir until just combined.

Use some baking spray to grease your donut pan and pour the batter into a plastic storage bag. Snip off the corner of the bag with scissors and carefully pipe the batter into each donut cup, filling each with about 1/4 cup of batter.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the donuts.

Cool the donuts in the pan for 5 minutes. Then turn out onto a wire cooling rack.

For the Cinnamon-Sugar Topping

Once cooled, brush the donuts with melted butter and dip them in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Serve immediately.

How To Make The Donuts In Advance

These donuts are best served within 1-2 days of baking. To save time, you can prepare them the day before. Follow the recipe and bake as directed. Then store them, uncoated in an airtight food storage container. Add the cinnamon and sugar coating right before serving.

How To Freeze Leftover Donuts

To freeze your donuts, cool them completely first, and do not add the cinnamon and sugar. Carefully layer them in an air-tight and freezer-safe container. When ready to serve, thaw the donuts to room temperature and then add the cinnamon-sugar topping.

The Best Light And Fluffy Baked Pumpkin Donuts

If you love pumpkin like me, you might also enjoy another breakfast favorite, pumpkin spice streusel muffins. Or for a sweet treat, try some easy pumpkin oatmeal cookies.

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Enjoy!