Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts

Why have deep-fried Doughnuts, when you can have baked ones instead? These Baked Donuts are so easy to make from scratch. This simple baked pumpkin donut recipe is perfect as a snack or for breakfast!

CAN I MAKE THIS IN ADVANCE?

t’s best to enjoy these donuts when freshly baked. If you have leftover donuts, refrigerate for 1 week in an airtight container.

CAN I FREEZE THESE DONUTS?

You sure can! Freeze the baked donuts without the topping in a single layer on a lined sheet pan before transferring them to a freezer-safe bag for 2 to 3 months. Thaw them overnight in the fridge and warm them up in the microwave before topping them with the glaze when ready to eat.

Make it

Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts

Ingredients

Doughnuts:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

One 15-ounce can of pumpkin puree

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/3 cup vegetable oil

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 large eggs

Topping:

3/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Instructions:

Special equipment: three 6-cup nonstick doughnut pans

For the doughnuts: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Whisk the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.

Beat the pumpkin puree, sugar, vegetable oil, butter, vanilla, and eggs together in another large bowl until smooth.

Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and beat until just combined.

Fill three 6-cup nonstick doughnut pans with the batter so that each mold is almost full. Smooth the tops with a moistened finger.

Bake the doughnuts until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Invert the doughnuts onto a cooling rack.

For the topping: Stir the sugar and cinnamon together in a shallow bowl. Working one at a time, brush the doughnuts all over with butter, then dip them in the cinnamon sugar to coat them. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Enjoy, buen provecho!