Description
These delightful Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Donut Holes are the ultimate autumn treat, combining real pumpkin puree with a fragrant blend of warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Baked to perfection in a mini muffin tin, these soft, bite-sized pastries avoid the fuss of deep frying while offering a moist crumb finished with a sweet, crunchy cinnamon-sugar coating. They are the perfect crowd-pleasing addition to any fall brunch or cozy morning snack.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1 large egg
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
3 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
For coating: 1/4 cup melted butter and 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar mixture
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin thoroughly with non-stick spray.
Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cloves in a large mixing bowl until uniform.
Add the egg into the dry mixture and stir until combined.
Pour the buttermilk, vanilla extract, and melted butter into the bowl and mix until just combined.
Fold in the pumpkin puree gently to maintain the light texture of the batter.
Fill each muffin cup with approximately one tablespoon of batter.
Bake for 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Immediately dip the warm donuts in melted butter and roll them in the cinnamon-sugar coating before serving.
Notes
Ensure your pumpkin puree is 100% pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling which contains extra sugar and additives. For an extra punch of flavor, you can swap the granulated sugar for light brown sugar in the batter. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg