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Baked Pumpkin Dounts come from a healither donut recipe that is perfect for fall and the holiday season.

Everyone loves waking up to donuts and no other variety screams of fall more so than pumpkin donuts.

Baked and not fried, this pumpkin recipe lets you have a second donut without feeling any guilt!

Stack of pumpkin donuts with recipe information listed.

 

 Pumpkin Donuts

We are a family who loves our pumpkin recipes and also our donuts,

Ingredients for baked pumpkin donuts

The beautiful thing about this baked donut recipe is that you can make it your own.

Three pumpkin donuts stacked on a plate with a glass of milk in the background.

Add whatever spices sound good to you.

  • Ginger
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Cloves
  • Pumpkin Spice

To this mixture we combine the usual baking suspects of flour, sugar, butter and a rising agent, baking powder.

Baked Pumpkin Cookies taste geat with coffee or milk.

 

This donut recipe comes out of the oven instead of the deep fryer, saving you fat calories that you can use up by sneaking in just one more donut, should you choose.

You won’t be judged.

After the pumpkin donuts come out of the oven, they are allowed to cool for a bit.

Then we remove them from their pan and give then a  quick dip in butter just before dredging the baked donuts in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.

What could be better?

Pumpkin donuts, stacked in front of a cup of coffee with small pumpkins in the background.

As you can see from the above photos, we made a couple of mini donuts as well and then coated them in white powdered sugar for a yummy alternative coating.

These just may be the best donuts that I’ve ever made and I’m happy to report that when served to our weekend guests, they all had the same reaction.

This autumn season, be sure and try this low-fat recipe for pumpkin donuts.

They are incredibly delicious.

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These Baked Pumkin Donuts are tailor-made to dunk in your beverage of choice, we strongly suggest a cup of hot java or a glass of cold milk.

Either does the trick quite nicely!

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Baked Pumpkin Donuts

Baked Savory Donuts from Your Oven. Simple to make and perfect for fall.
4.72 from 14 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 198kcal
Author: Dan from Platter Talk
Cost: Less than $10.00

Ingredients

For the Donuts

  • 1.25 cup flour all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp pumpkin spice
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 pinch salt

For the Coating

  • 4 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F and apply a coating of non-stick baking spray to a donut pan.
  • Using a medium size mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for the donuts and use a fork to mix thoroughly.
  • Use a spoon to transfer batter to the donut baking pan, evenly distributing it between six donut forms. Place in oven and bake for about 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean, after inserting it.
  • Allow to cool about 15 minutes on cooling wrack. Meanwhile, prepare coating by  melting butter in a bowl large enough to accommodate a donut. In separate bowl of same size, combine sugar and cinnamon for the coating process as well.
  • Remove donuts from pan and dip in butter, allow to drip for a minute and then roll in sugar and cinnamon mixture. Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee or a  cold glass of milk.

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Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 990IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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Updated from the original post of October 5, 2017

 


Comments

  2. Dawn Conklin says

    Perfect for fall, I can’t wait for it! Our favorite time of year is fall and we love pumpkin things 🙂 I have had the glazed store bought ones, but these sound and look so much better. We will definitely be making these!

    Reply

    • Dan from Platter Talk says

      Thanks, Dawn. This is a fun fall recipe to make and a great time to get the kids in the kitchen as well!

      Reply

  9. jennifer says

    I am totally hooked on doughnuts and it doesn’t help that Mesa is full of doughnut shops. All fried and tasty! But when I make doughnuts at home it is a complete mess. I love baked doughnuts and these are no exception.

    Reply

  15. Julie says

    These donuts look amazing. Donuts are like my kryptonite! I can’t resist them especially when they look as good as these do. I’ll be adding these babies to my favorite Sunday breakfast menu!

    Reply

  18. Angela says

    What a wonderful recipe!!! I really love all the Fall inspired recipes {though around here, we’re experience way too warm days for Fall}… I love baked donuts and the flavor in these sounds just perfect!! Definitely making these with my boys soon! What a treat!

    Reply

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