Description
Pumpkin spice donuts are the ultimate autumn treat, combining warm spices and sweet pumpkin in a fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth donut. This easy-to-follow recipe will fill your kitchen with the comforting aroma of fall and have everyone coming back for seconds. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these delightful donuts are sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined; avoid over-mixing.
- Spoon or pipe the batter into the donut molds halfway full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until donuts spring back when touched.
- Cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack; glaze or coat in cinnamon sugar if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut (50g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg