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Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes

October 6, 2020

These Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes are a delicious way to get your pumpkin spice fix in dessert form or breakfast form! Easy homemade pumpkin muffins are tossed in a cinnamon sugar mixture that makes these taste like your favorite coffee shop pumpkin donut holes. You will love the delicious fall flavors in this easy pumpkin recipe!

Pumpkin Donut Holes

 

Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes

Pumpkin Spice Donut Muffins are my absolute new favorite fall snack. They are the perfect mix of a dense, pumpkin muffin, with a light and airy donut! Better yet, this a yeast free donut recipe, so there’s really no baking skills required! I don’t know about you, but I tend to kill my yeast, so I am always looking for easy baking recipes that don’t require any rising! If a donut hole and a mini muffin had a baby, it would be these delicious little morsels!

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

 

I know many of you will have sweltering heat for many more weeks, but here in Pennsylvania, it is really starting to cool down. Bring on the comfort foods, slow cooker meals, and warm drinks! If Starbucks can start serving PSL in August, then I can make pumpkin donut muffins in early September!
Pumpkin Spice Donuts
I always thought making homemade donuts would be hard so I never attempted them before, but I was wrong, they are so easy! These homemade Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes are a cross between a mini muffin and a donut. If you eat them the day they are made, they are more donut like, while if you eat them the next day, they are more of a dense muffin. Either way, you can’t go wrong, although I prefer them the same day they are made.
Pumpkin Spice Donut Muffins

What do you need to make homemade donuts?

Since there is no yeast involved, anyone can make these donuts and in a short period of time! I whipped these out during nap time today and still had time to clean up! Better yet, these don’t require a donut pan or frying, they just bake up deliciously in a mini muffin pan ( I LOVE this silicone one, so easy to clean!!! I love when things don’t require fancy equipment that you can only use for one or two things!
Easy Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Spice Donut Muffins
Try these for your next Saturday breakfast or if you want to take a special treat in for your co-workers…they surely won’t be disappointed! They would be a great after school surprise snack for your kiddos too! They are small, so they can just be popped into their little mouths! These are perfect for portion control…although I bet you can’t eat just one! If you love easy pumpkin recipes then you need to try my Easy Pumpkin Pie Crescent Roll Ups. 
Pumpkin Spice Donut Muffins

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How to make pumpkin spice muffins

Pumpkin Spice Donut Muffins
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Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 30 donuts

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2   tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg
  • 6 oz. pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • For the topping:
  • 1/2 stick butter melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. pumpkin spice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and then grease a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, brown sugar, egg, pumpkin, and milk until well combined. Mix wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until no lumps remain.
  4. Fill mini muffin cups to the top and then bake 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. You will have remaining batter for the next batch.
  5. While they cook, melt butter in a microwave safe bowl and then in a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice.
  6. Remove donuts from oven and then remove from muffin tin. Let cool for a few minutes until they are warm, but not hot, to the touch and then roll the muffin in the butter. While holding the muffin over the cinnamon sugar bowl, spoon sugar mixture over the muffin until coated on all sides. Repeat with remaining muffins.
  7. These are so good you are going to want to eat them all straight from the oven, but if you are making them for a future date, I recommend waiting to cinnamon and sugar them until right before you serve them. The cinnamon and sugar ¨melts" over time into more of a glaze and the donuts lose their crispness. They still taste delicious, but the texture will be different.
  8. Enjoy!

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Posted by Amanda @ Old House to New Home 51 Comments
Filed Under: Breakfast Tagged: Donut, Fall, Pumpkin

Comments

  1. Ellen from Ask Away says

    September 9, 2015 at 8:14 am

    OMG these look amazing. just started following your blog 🙂
    XO Ellen from Ask Away
    http://www.askawayblog.com

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      September 9, 2015 at 7:12 pm

      Thank you so much Ellen! I will be checking out your blog!!

      Reply
  2. bonbon says

    September 14, 2016 at 10:06 am

    These look amazing. I am so hungry for some these right now. I know what I will be making this weekend. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  3. Marie says

    September 14, 2016 at 10:50 am

    Um… yes please!!! These look absolutely incredible! I feel a sudden urge to host a brunch gathering now. Thanks for the awesome recipe!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      September 14, 2016 at 1:26 pm

      Marie…don’t even wait for brunch! Make them for yourself!! They are so good!!

      Reply
  4. Roxanne says

    September 15, 2016 at 10:55 am

    Wow, these look SO delicious!

    Reply
  5. April R - Uncookie Cutter says

    September 15, 2016 at 11:40 am

    I could lick my screen! They look amazing, must try soon. Pinning!

    Reply
  6. Emily says

    September 15, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    I am all for anything with the word “pumpkin” in it. Then this is also donuts, too much yummy goodness!

    Reply
  7. Rachel says

    September 18, 2016 at 7:46 pm

    I am not usually the most excited about the pumpkin spice season but I need these in my life, err, stomach now! lol Pinning to make soon.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      September 19, 2016 at 5:03 pm

      Thanks Rachel!

      Reply
  8. Amy @ My Life From Home says

    September 18, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    This look amazing!! I can’t wait to give them a try!

    Reply
  9. Jenny @ Refresh Living says

    September 18, 2016 at 8:52 pm

    Holy moly – these look SO good!! Pinning and hopefully making them soon. 🙂

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      September 19, 2016 at 5:03 pm

      Thanks Jenny!

      Reply
  10. Kati says

    September 18, 2016 at 10:34 pm

    Oh man! I need these right now and I happen to have some pumpkin puree in my fridge right now left over from another recipe. Yum! Pinned.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      September 19, 2016 at 5:02 pm

      Sounds like you should definitely make them!!

      Reply
  11. Anna says

    November 5, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    These look so delicious and easy to make! Definitely saving this post.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      November 5, 2016 at 8:38 pm

      Thanks Anna! They are definitely easy!

      Reply
  12. Betsy Schneck says

    November 9, 2016 at 11:37 pm

    I made these today and they taste as good as they look in the pictures!! Easy to make and they are full of flavor and very moist!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      November 10, 2016 at 7:29 am

      I’m so glad you liked them Betsy! Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me know!!

      Reply
  13. Katie says

    September 1, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    Made these last night for this mornings mom group. They were a big hit!!! So good!!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      September 1, 2017 at 9:43 pm

      I am so glad you liked them!!

      Reply
  14. christine heffner says

    October 28, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    I made these tonight for hubbys unit event tomorrow. Unfort, I misread to dip them in butter and then the sugar and spices. I made a glaze. I used a syringe to insert it into the muffin and then topped the top of it. The glaze was amazing, too.
    Hoping these are a hit!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      October 29, 2017 at 7:50 pm

      Thats a great idea to insert these with glaze!! I hope your husband’s friends love them!

      Reply
      • christine heffner says

        October 29, 2017 at 11:43 pm

        5 stars
        They did! Gave 3 people the recipe!

        Reply
        • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

          October 30, 2017 at 8:36 am

          YAY! I am so glad!!!

          Reply
  15. Carol says

    October 29, 2017 at 8:32 pm

    5 stars
    These are delicious!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      October 30, 2017 at 8:36 am

      Thank you Carol!!

      Reply
  16. Donna montgomery says

    September 12, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    These muffins look soo good

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      September 14, 2018 at 4:59 pm

      Thank you Donna!

      Reply
  17. Sara says

    October 11, 2018 at 2:04 pm

    5 stars
    Just finished making these and wow are they good!! I ended up using half all purpose flour and half cake flour. Pumpkin doughnuts fresh out of my oven… are you kidding me?! 🙂 YUM.

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      October 11, 2018 at 2:17 pm

      I’m so glad you liked them Sara! They are seriously so good and there is nothing better than a fresh, warm donut!!

      Reply
  18. Sandhya says

    October 25, 2018 at 6:46 pm

    4 stars
    What is the best way to store them so the sugar does not melt into it?

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      October 25, 2018 at 7:57 pm

      I would try the fridge in an air tight container. I think you will still have some meltage though!

      Reply
  19. Nora says

    June 17, 2020 at 9:14 am

    5 stars
    These are so yummy. We add a bit of molasses to the batter, but otherwise as shown. We actually made a double batch this time to keep on hand in the freezer. Thanks for this awesome recipe!

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      June 18, 2020 at 1:28 pm

      Yum! Molasses would add great flavor!

      Reply
  20. Lisa says

    November 24, 2020 at 1:08 am

    5 stars
    I just took these out of the oven, but I’m confused as when to roll in butter if I’m trying to have these for the morning. Will the sugar stick if I wait till morning.. sorry I’m not a baker. Lol

    Reply
    • Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

      November 24, 2020 at 10:41 am

      You need to roll in butter right after baking so that they are still warm and it soaks in!

      Reply

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