Description
Enjoy these Healthy Baked Pumpkin Donuts, a delicious autumn treat made healthier by baking instead of frying. These homemade baked pumpkin donuts are moist, tender, and coated in a sugary cinnamon embrace, perfect for a comforting snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Pumpkin Puree
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly coat your donut pan with non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and milk until combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Transfer the batter into a piping or ziplock bag, and pipe into the donut pan cavities, filling them about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 15-16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack for another 10 minutes.
- Brush with melted butter and roll in cinnamon sugar to coat these delicious baked pumpkin donuts.
Notes
- You can substitute canned pumpkin for pumpkin puree.
- For a dairy-free option, use almond milk or oat milk.
- Coconut oil or melted butter can replace vegetable oil.
- Use a gluten-free blend for a gluten-free option.
- Coconut sugar can replace brown sugar or granulated sugar.
- Substitute pumpkin pie spice with a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Ensure your baking powder is fresh for proper rise.
- Adjust cinnamon for personal preference.
- Use nutmeg sparingly.
- Optional: Sprinkle with chopped nuts for added crunch!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg