Description
These Pumpkin Donut Holes are a delightful autumn treat, featuring moist pumpkin-flavored dough baked to golden perfection and coated in a cinnamon sugar mixture. They’re easy to make, perfect for sharing, and bring the cozy flavors of the season to every bite.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon (divided: 1 tsp for sugar mix, 3/4 tsp for batter)
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a donut hole pan or muffin tin with baking spray and set aside.
- Mix cinnamon sugar coating. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp ground cinnamon in a zip lock bag. Shake to mix and set aside for coating the donut holes later.
- Combine wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, pumpkin puree, eggs, and 1 cup sugar until smooth and fully combined.
- Combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, 3/4 tsp cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice until thoroughly mixed.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined—be careful not to overmix the batter.
- Fill pan and bake. Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, fill each donut hole cavity in the prepared pan with batter. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Melt butter. While the donuts bake, microwave the butter on high for 30 seconds or until melted. Set aside.
- Coat donut holes. Once baked, allow the donut holes to cool for 5 minutes. Then, dip each donut hole into the melted butter, followed by shaking it in the prepared cinnamon sugar mixture until fully coated.
Notes
- The pumpkin puree used should be plain pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, to avoid added sugars and spices.
- Use fresh spices for best flavor, especially the pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter to keep the donut holes tender and light.
- Allow donut holes to cool slightly but coat while still warm to ensure the coating sticks well.
- If you don’t have a donut hole pan, you can use mini muffin tins as an alternative.
