Baked Pumpkin Donut Recipe (2024)

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You've got to make this Baked Pumpkin Donut Recipe! They're the most light and fluffy donuts that are perfect with your morning coffee!

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Baked Pumpkin Donut Recipe

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Do you know that I never actually made donuts until I the past couple of years. I have my fried donuts (which are awesome!) but besides that I never really tried. But then I acquired a donut pan for our video businessand I figured I should probably make some homemade donuts to share with you guys!

What I love about this recipe is that it's makes baked donuts with a super light crumb. It's got a delicious pumpkin flavor that is super tasty without being overwhelming and is the perfect compliment to your morning coffee and are perfect for a relaxing brunch with family and friends.

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Tips for making this Baked Donut Recipe

  • I like to mix the wet ingredients together first and then add the dry ingredients.
  • Make sure you don't over mix your batter.
  • Even though my Donut pansare non-stick, I always coat them lightly with cooking spray to make sure they don't stick.
  • To fill the donut pans you have two options. You can spoon the batter into the pans or you can place the batter into a plastic zipper back, snip off the tip and use it like you would a pastry bag.
  • I always fill the donut pans ¾ of the way full.
  • These make a good-size batch, around 13-15 donuts depending on how much you fill your pans.
  • Make sure you cover the donuts in the cinnamon and sugar mix while the donuts are still hot, to make sure it sticks. I usually give them 5 minutes to cool and then coat them.
  • You can Cover them in cinnamon and sugar in a medium bowl, or if you want to avoid the mess, place the mixture in a zipper sandwich bag and shake them to coat.

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Frequently asked questions about making Pumpkin Donuts

  • Are these healthy? No. Lets keep it real here: baked donuts are basically cake in donut form. But everything in moderation, right?
  • How can you keep baked donuts fresh? I should start by saying these are best eaten shortly after baking. That said, they last up to a week at room temperature. I encourage you to cool them completely and store in an air-tight container.
  • Can these be frozen? I haven't tried freezing them but I bet they would freeze well if you wrap the m individually in plastic wrap after cooling them completely and storing them in a plastic zipper bag.
  • What if I want them glazed? I opted to top them with cinnamon and sugar because it's my daughters favorite combo, especially on a donut. You could just as easily make a simple glaze with confectioner's sugar, water and a little vanilla extract.
  • This recipe makes a lot of donuts, what if I want a smaller batch?No problem, just half the recipe.

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Baked Pumpkin Donut Recipe

Jessy Freimann

You've got to make this Baked Pumpkin Donut Recipe! They're the most light and fluffy donuts that are perfect with your morning coffee!

4.78 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 15 donuts

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 cup real pumpkin puree, (not pie filling)
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar, divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie seasoning

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease the donut pans with cooking spray and set aside.

  • In a large bowl, whisk together oil, pumpkin puree, 1 cup granulated sugar and eggs until well combined.

  • Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ¾ teaspoon cinnamon and pumpkin pie seasoning and whisk until just combined.

  • Fill donut pans ¾ of the way.

  • Bake for 15 minutes. While the donuts bake, fill a medium bowl or zipper sandwich bag with ¼ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Stir or shake until well combined.

  • Let the donuts cool for 5 minutes and then one by one cover them in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Serve warm.

Notes

One of our brilliant readers left a comment that they used mini-muffin pans and sprinkled cinnamon sugar on top before baking. Give this a try if you don't have a donut pan 🙂

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Comments

  1. Lindsay Cotter says

    Love how easy these are to make! They look perfect!

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    • Jessy Freimann says

      Thank you Lindsay!

      Reply

  2. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    These are perfect fall donuts!!

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    • Jessy Freimann says

      Thanks Toni!

      Reply

  3. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    Love the idea of these, the flavor, the sugar crunch on the outside, and the inside color! BEAUTIFUL!

    Reply

    • Jessy Freimann says

      Thanks Dorothy <3

      Reply

  4. Samantha says

    Mine came out a tad dry. Any idea how to keep them a bit more moist?

    Reply

    • Jessy Freimann says

      Bummer! Ovens can really vary in terms of temperatures running high or low, perhaps try pulling the donuts from the oven a couple minutes earlier? Definitely use a toothpick to make sure they're cooked through. Another option might be to try using extra large eggs instead of large eggs- I haven't tested this won this recipe, but my Grandma always preferred to bake with x-large eggs because she believed it produced a more moist product (I just don't always have them on hand). Please let me know how it goes if you try either of these things. Good luck!

  5. Amie says

    Do you have a suggestion for making these without a donut pan?

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    • Jessy Freimann says

      Hi Amie- you can make them as cupcakes or in a cake pan (keep an eye on them as the baking times will vary) but then of course, they won't be donuts. Unfortunately, it's a slightly ore liquid-y batter, so they really need the pan to get the shape.

      Reply

  6. Melinda says

    We don't have donut pans so we used mini-muffin pans and sprinkled cinnamon sugar on top before baking. They came out delicious and perfect!

    Reply

    • Jessy Freimann says

      Brilliant! I'm so glad to hear this worked out and will make a note in the recipe for other's who may not have a donut pan! did the baking time differ?

      Reply

  7. Joanne says

    Just made the pumpkin donuts. Very easy and they are delicious! Thanks for the recipe!

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    • Jessy Freimann says

      So glad you loved them!

      Reply

  8. Megan says

    I’m so grateful I found this recipe! I’ve made the pumpkin donuts at least 4 times so far this fall and I’m about to make them again! They are so delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe! 😊

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    • Jessy Freimann says

      I'm so glad you love them <3

      Reply

  9. Luciana says

    I loved the recipe!

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    • Jessy Freimann says

      Thank you!

      Reply

  10. Patrícia says

    This Baked Pumpkin Donut recipe looks so delicious!! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

    • Jessy Freimann says

      Thank you!

      Reply

  11. Diane says

    I LOVE THESE!!! There so good and moist!!! ❤️❤️❤️ So easy too!!!

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    • Jessy Freimann says

      Thank you!

      Reply

  12. Mark says

    Have a question before I make these. Can I use almond flour or what is a good flour to use? Thank you

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    • Jessy Freimann says

      I've only tested with regular all-purpose flour. I wouldn't encourage almond flour as the high fat content will alter the moisture levels but if you need GF, perhaps try a 1:1 GF flour like Bob's Red Mill or King Arthur.

      Reply

  13. Liz Hartsel says

    I've made theses many times, always perfect. I do use a maple frosting on half as the hubby's addicted to maple bars 😆

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    • Jessy Freimann says

      Love that idea!

      Reply

  14. Ed Russell says

    For some reason my doughnuts tasted a little bitter. I don’t know if this was from the baking soda or the pumpkin purée. Maybe the baking soda?

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    • Jessy Freimann says

      How strange- I have never heard of this or experienced it but I'm sorry you did. Perhaps one of the ingredients was past its prime?

      Reply

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FAQs

Are baked donuts better than fried? ›

Baked doughnuts are smaller, baking powder driven and more compact. A typical fried glazed donut will be around 269 calories, while a baked donut will have much fewer. The difference is the fact that you won't be dealing with any extra fat from the oil from frying when you bake.

Why are my baked donuts dense? ›

Stiff/Dense Donuts: Under proofed dough. Poke the dough, if it springs back too quickly they are under proofed and need more time. Cracked Donuts: The donuts could be under-proofed, you didn't get a clean cut on the donuts when cutting them out, or the dough was too cold.

Does Krispy Kreme have pumpkin donuts? ›

Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut: One of our fall fan favorites, this glazed, old fashioned pumpkin spice cake doughnut is the perfect combination of crumbly cake and pumpkin spice flavor.

Why is pumpkin used in baking? ›

Pumpkin offers a unique, fall flavor that can help replace eggs in many baked goods. Substitute 1 egg with ¼ cup of pumpkin puree. This easy substitute adds great flavor and keeps your baked goods egg and dairy-free.

What flour is best for donuts? ›

All-purpose flour is better for cake doughnuts, which don't need the same gluten development, and are prone to getting a bit tough with bread flour. Active-dry yeast is typically used in raised doughnut recipes, but you can use instant yeast, in the same quantities, if you prefer.

What is the secret for soft doughnuts? ›

There's only one way to make doughnuts even softer and fluffier and that is by scalding some of the flour. Scalding is a technique used to not only make bread softer, but also to make it stay soft for longer. You can use it for pretty much any recipe you like.

How does Krispy Kreme make their donuts so fluffy? ›

A batch of original glazed starts with Krispy Kreme doughnut mix, water and yeast, the same single-cell fungi used to make bread rise. The yeast is what makes the original glazed so light -- it puffs the dough up with air, so it's not dense like a cake doughnut (more on this later).

How to tell if baked donuts are done? ›

Insert a toothpick into the donuts. If it comes out clean, the donuts are done baking. Allow the donuts to cool completely before adding the glaze. If the glaze is too thick, add slightly more milk.

What is the Halloween donut called? ›

Krispy Kreme releases four Halloween Doughnuts: “Pumpkin Patch,” “Spooktacular Donut,” “Howl'oween” and “Bite 'N' Delight”. The doughnuts are available until Nov. 1. Each year, Krispy Kreme releases their Halloween donut selection featuring four Halloween-themed donuts, each with individual flavors and designs.

What are pumpkin donuts made of? ›

pumpkin doughnuts are flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg, classic spices we associate with fall. But they're also loaded with pumpkin pureé, which makes them moist and flavorful and gives them their orangey hue. They're finished with a simple — and forgiving — vanilla glaze that sets beautifully.

Does Aldi have pumpkin donuts? ›

Bake Shop Glazed Pumpkin Spice Donuts, $3.49.

What makes pumpkin taste better? ›

For even more flavor, you can add spices (like the celebrated pumpkin pie spice!) to the purée during the cooking step. Heating spices “blooms” them, releasing their flavorful, fragrant oils.

What is the best type of pumpkin for baking? ›

Choose The Right Kind

For cooking, you'll want to use sugar pumpkins (also called pie or sweet pumpkins), which are small and round. Long Island Cheese pumpkins, which are more oblong and can look like a wheel of cheese, are also good to eat.

Can dogs eat pumpkin? ›

The short answer is yes, dogs can eat pumpkin. In fact, if prepared correctly, pumpkin can be a beneficial addition to your pet's diet. It's naturally rich in fiber as well as vitamins A, C, and E and minerals like potassium and iron.

Are Krispy Kreme donuts baked or fried? ›

Like most doughnuts, Krispy Kremes are fried (cooked in oil). Frying cooks the dough rapidly from the outside in to give the doughnuts their distinctive crispy texture. The conveyer belt carries the doughnuts through a vegetable oil bath heated to between 355 and 360 degrees Fahrenheit (about 180 C).

Which donuts are healthier? ›

The classic sugared donut is also the most nutritious donut on the menu. It has 240 calories, 11g fat, 4.5g saturated fat, 33g carbohydrates, 4g protein, 13g sugars, and 270mg sodium. If you love donuts, you've got plenty of varieties to choose from. Many of the popular donuts have 300 to 400 calories each.

Which is healthier baked or fried? ›

Because ovens heat air, and air has no calories, baking in an oven does not add additional calories or fat to the foods you cook. This is why baking is a smarter option when working on controlling calorie, cholesterol or fat intake, as you are left only with the calories and fat from the foods in the pan.

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