Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts

We just love the flavors fall brings, with the fragrant smell of cinnamon and comforting spices baked into these Pumpkin Donuts, plus it's a super easy recipe to make!

If you're a big donut and apple fan, you may also love our recipe for these apple cider donuts. We love serving these two fall favorites this time of year!

These baked pumpkin donuts are great any time of day and perfect for breakfast or as a treat to bring to outings, events, or get-togethers, especially around Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Soft, tender, and filled with warm pumpkin spice flavor, these easy Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts are the perfect taste of fall.

They're baked instead of fried, making them simple to prepare for a cozy breakfast, weekend brunch, or afternoon treat with a cup of coffee.

These homemade pumpkin donuts are packed with pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, and other warm spices.

Once baked, they're delicious as they are or can be finished with a sweet glaze, cinnamon sugar, or a simple dusting of powdered sugar.


Scroll down to our recipe card for this easily printable recipe on how to make baked pumpkin donuts!

Why You Will Love These Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts

• Easy to make: No deep fryer or complicated techniques required.
• Perfect fall flavor: Pumpkin and warm spices make these donuts taste like autumn.
• Baked, not fried: A lighter and less messy way to enjoy homemade donuts.
• Soft and tender: Pumpkin helps keep the donuts moist and flavorful.
• Great for entertaining: They're wonderful for breakfast, brunch, holidays, and fall gatherings.
• Easy to customize: Add a glaze, cinnamon sugar coating, chopped nuts, or even chocolate chips.

Ingredients You Will Need

• Pumpkin puree: Use pure pumpkin puree rather than pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin adds moisture, flavor, and beautiful color to the donuts.
• Pumpkin pie spice: A combination of cinnamon and warm spices gives these donuts their classic fall flavor. You can use store-bought pumpkin pie spice or make your own blend.
• Brown sugar: Brown sugar adds sweetness and helps create a soft texture with a subtle caramel flavor.
• Cinnamon: A little extra cinnamon brings out the pumpkin flavor and makes the donuts especially fragrant.
• Vanilla extract: Vanilla rounds out the spices and adds another layer of flavor.
• Optional toppings: Try a simple powdered sugar glaze, cinnamon sugar, maple glaze, or melted white chocolate.

Topping Ideas

• These pumpkin spice donuts are delicious on their own, but toppings make them extra special.
• Cinnamon Sugar: Brush warm donuts lightly with melted butter and toss them in cinnamon sugar.
• Vanilla Glaze: Drizzle cooled donuts with a simple powdered sugar and vanilla glaze.
• Maple Glaze: Add maple syrup to a basic powdered sugar glaze for an extra fall-inspired topping ( and crumbled crispy bacon for our bacon delight donut).
• Powdered Sugar: Keep things simple with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
• Cream Cheese Glaze: A tangy cream cheese glaze pairs beautifully with pumpkin and warm spices.

Tips

• Grease your donut pan well so the donuts release easily after baking.
• Don't overmix the batter. Mix just until the ingredients are combined for soft, tender donuts.
• A piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner snipped off makes filling the donut pan much easier and cleaner
•  Fill each donut cavity about two-thirds full to allow room for the donuts to rise.
• Let the donuts cool for a few minutes before removing them from the pan.
• For the best texture, avoid overbaking.
• The donuts should be lightly golden and spring back when gently touched.

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Questions and Answers

Yes. Homemade pumpkin puree can be used as long as it isn't overly watery. If your puree contains extra moisture, drain it before adding it to the batter. Can I make these donuts ahead of time? Yes. The donuts can be baked ahead of time and stored in an airtight container. Add the glaze or other toppings shortly before serving for the best presentation. Can I freeze pumpkin donuts? Yes. Freeze the completely cooled, unglazed donuts in an airtight freezer-safe container. Thaw them at room temperature and add your favorite topping before serving.
These are the perfect holiday for Thanksgiving dessert in addition to that Pumpkin Pie.

Baked Pumpkin Donuts

Yield: 36

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Pumpkin donuts baked just shouts fall and this easy recipe requires no cutting and rolling, Drop, bake and garnish!

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour 
• 1 1/2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or use allspice
• 2 teaspoons baking powder 
•  1 teaspoon salt
•  1 - 15-ounce can pumpkin puree  or use 1 3/4 cups fresh pumpkin puree homemade
• 1 1/2 cups sugar 
•  1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil 
•  4 tablespoons butter, melted 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
•  3 large eggs
• Garnish Suggestions:  Cinnamon Sugar Mixture: 3/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• Roll in Powdered Sugar poured in a pie plate with around 1 teaspoon added ground cinnamon to it
• Drizzle with: Colorful frosting tinted orange made with powdered sugar water and butter
• Dip in White or Dark Chocolate melted

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Oil spray 3 - 12 slotted baking donut pans and set aside.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together flour,  spices, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. 
4. In a clean large bowl. beat the pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, butter, vanilla, and eggs and creamy smooth.
5. Fold the two mixtures together until just combined.
6. Pour into the prepared pans.
7. I smooth the batter over the tops with warm water using my fingers.
8. Bake the donuts in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean in the thickest part.
9. Cool for around 3 to 5 minutes then invert donuts on wax paper.
10. Refer to the suggestions for garnishing above in the ingredient section.

Notes:

Tips

1. just blend the batter with wet and dry and don't overmix it 
2. always oil spray the donut pan 
3. any extracts can be used vanilla, orange, lemon, maple, almond to add additional flavor maple is the best 
4. add crumbled bacon to the top of the frosted donut and use maple flavoring in the frosting
5. add some finely diced apples to the batter before baking
6. add raisins or other dried fruits to the batter
7. Air Fried: you will need to use a heavy oil sprayed mini muffin pan and have a toaster oven-style air fryer. Set the air fryer to 350 and preheat. Place the filled mini muffin pan in the fryer for 5 to 7 minutes check the middles with a toothpick.
8. store leftovers in the refrigerator in a sealed container 
9. cool completely before adding the garnishes
10. add pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds toasted to the batter
11. add mini chocolate chips to the batter
12. Garnish ideas: add cinnamon to the powdered sugar, glaze with melted chocolate, use a tinted frosting, add mini chocolate chips to the batter or top of the frosting

Nutrition Facts

Calories

197.14

Fat (grams)

6.25

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.38

Carbs (grams)

34.91

Fiber (grams)

1.76

Net carbs

33.15

Sugar (grams)

25.95

Protein (grams)

1.81

Sodium (milligrams)

129.57

Cholesterol (grams)

22.73

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