Description
Delight in the warm, cozy flavors of these Pumpkin Cinnamon Sugar Donuts, baked to perfection with a tender pumpkin-spiced batter and finished with a sweet cinnamon sugar coating. Perfect for autumn breakfasts or as a comforting treat any time of year.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your donut pan with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt until fully blended.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, milk, and melted butter until smooth and uniform.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture, mixing gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to ensure a tender donut texture; the batter should be thick.
- Fill Donut Pan: Transfer the batter to a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off, then pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan cavities about two-thirds full.
- Bake Donuts: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the donuts turn golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Coating: While the donuts bake, combine the 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a small bowl to create the coating.
- Cool and Coat Donuts: Let the donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Once slightly cooled but still warm, generously coat each donut in the cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring an even coverage.
- Serve: Enjoy the donuts warm or at room temperature for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use fresh or canned pumpkin puree based on availability; just ensure it’s pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense donuts.
- If you don’t have a donut pan, use a muffin tin but reduce the baking time slightly and adjust servings accordingly.
- The donuts are best enjoyed the same day but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute milk and butter with non-dairy alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
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