These Baked Pumpkin Donuts are a must try for the fall and holiday season
Baked Pumpkin Donuts
Each season a group of food bloggerss gets together and they are secretly assigned to recreate a recipe of another member. This fall, we were told that our match was with Mildly Meandering. a site that is operated by Madi, a young lady who is making great strides on her journey throughout the online food kingdom.
We are a family who loves us our pumpkin recipes and also our donuts, With that little character trait of our family in mind, it was easy to chose one of our favorite recipes from our assigned site, Madi’s Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts.
As we do with most of our Freaky Friday assignments, we made this one our own, but for the most part we follow the same recipe as Madi’s original. We put together a group of spices that include.
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.
This fall treat 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 donuts come out of the oven, they are allowed to cool for a bit, removed from their pan and then dipped in butter and then dredged in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. What could be better?
As you can see from the above photo, we made a couple of mini donuts as well and then coated them in white powdered sugar for a yummy alternative coating. These are 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 recipe for baked pumpkin donuts. They are incredibly delicious.
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!
> Don’t miss our food video showing just how easy this recipe is to make!
Baked Pumpkin Donuts
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
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.
Video
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I have never tried baked donuts, but your recipe seems truly mouth-watering! Can I use coconut milk for preparing them?
Hi, thanks for the great question. I think that coconut milk would only make these taste better!
Great recipe Dan- we love donuts and baked in the oven is the way to go! Love the sugar coating too! Thanks again!
These sound absolutely divine!! I need to try these SOON!
THEy look so fab! I seriously need a donut pan!
These pumpkin doughnuts looks like the perfect treat to start the weekend! I love all things pumpkin this time of year! And these are perfect! Yum!
Thanks, Debi!
I can’t believe I have never made donuts before. They are one of our favorite treats. These pumpkin donuts looks and sound PERFECT!!!!
Thanks so much Brandi, I hope you try these soon. You won’t believe how delicious they taste!
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.
I am so glad you guys enjoyed the donuts! I ate the entire batch I made by myself because they were so good! 🙂
I can just imagine how delicious these smell while baking! That sugar coating is perfect. I’ll be licking my fingers after each bite 🙂
I want one for breakfast and two for dessert!!
I like the way you think! Not deep fried = sneaking in an extra donut! 😀 That makes perfect sense to me because these look seriously amazing!
These look simply amazing. I have a donut pan that needs to see the light of day! A must try for fall!
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!
Thanks Julie, we really enjoyed this treat!
I’ll take your suggestion & take two with a hot cup of coffee! They look great!
Thanks so much, Lori!
Pumpkin donuts are one of my favorites!! I love the sugary coating!!
They are pretty tasty, Michaela! Thanks for the comments.
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!
Thanks so much, Angela. Your guys will love these!
Oh yum!! These donuts look and sound amazing, and seeing a video of them make makes me want them even more 🙂
Thanks, Nicole!