These pumpkin donuts are one of those recipes that once you try it, you’re hooked for life! With just 10 ingredients in 30 minutes and zero baking experience required, I’ll guide you through my 8 easy steps to fall donut perfection. Plus, these are egg-free and include gluten free instructions as well.
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium bowl whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and milk.
1/2 cup (114g) pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup (107g) brown sugar, 1/4 cup (59ml) vegetable oil, 1/4 cup (59ml) milk
In a smaller bowl combine the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula just until combined.
1 cup (120g) all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp salt
Transfer the batter to a piping bag or ziplock bag, cut off the corner. Pipe the batter into each donut cavity. Evenly divide the batter among the 6 donuts.
Bake for 15-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Flip the pan upside down to release the donuts onto a cooling rack. Allow the donuts to cool for at least 10 more minutes.
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
Melt 2 tbsp butter in the microwave. Use a pastry brush to coat the cooled donuts with melted butter. If you don’t have a pastry brush, quickly dip each side of the donut in the butter.
2 Tbsp (29g) unsalted butter
Combine the cinnamon sugar mixture in a bowl. Place the donut in the sugar mixture, flipping to be sure to coat both sides.
1/3 cup (66g) granulated sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon
Notes
I’ve made these donuts with both regular and gluten free flour with awesome results on multiple occasions. I recommend King Arthur’s Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour. Use it as a one for one substitute for regular flour.