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This baked pumpkin donuts recipe is full of warm spices and pumpkin flavor. Top with cinnamon sugar and enjoy with coffee for a cozy treat!
The donut batter uses simple pantry staples like pure pumpkin, sugar, flour, and spices to create soft and fluffy homemade donuts. Top with a sweet cinnamon-sugar mixture, and enjoy with a hot cup of coffee for a delicious fall breakfast!
The fall season calls for cozy, homemade treats, and pumpkin donuts is one of the best pumpkin spice recipes. We also love pumpkin butterscotch muffins for brunch, serving pumpkin pie granola over yogurt, and enjoying homemade pumpkin spice coffee while a batch of pumpkin cake donuts cools on the wire rack.
Why You’ll Love Homemade Pumpkin Donuts
- Quick and Easy: If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed reading other donut recipes (like my strawberry filled donuts or homemade doughnuts), this baked pumpkin donut recipe is an easy recipe you’ll want to save. The donut batter comes together quickly and only takes about 15 minutes of baking time.
- Perfect for Fall: With warm spices and a delicious pumpkin flavor, these pumpkin spice donuts are a cozy treat for this time of year. Enjoy with a homemade pumpkin spice latte on a cool fall morning, or as a comforting treat to end the day.
- Great for Sharing: These delicious baked pumpkin donuts are perfect for making a big batch during the Thanksgiving holiday season, surprising your kids with a special fall breakfast, or blessing your neighbors with a plate of fresh donuts.
Ingredients
Find the full list of ingredients, amounts, and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Unsalted Butter: Use melted unsalted butter for the donut batter, as well as for the coating after baking the spiced pumpkin donuts.
- Cane Sugar: We prefer to use unrefined cane sugar, however, regular granulated sugar works well if that’s what you have on hand.
- Pumpkin Puree: Use pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) for the best flavor and texture. You can even make your own homemade pumpkin puree.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: A combination of cinnamon, ground ginger, and other spices that makes these baked donuts perfect for pumpkin season. You can easily make your own with this homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe.
- Sea Salt: Balances the sweetness and highlights the warm spices.
- Cinnamon Sugar Coating: A mix of sugar and cinnamon with butter and applied after baking while the donuts are still warm.
Equipment
- Donut Pan (this is the one I have)
How to Make This Baked Pumpkin Donuts Recipe
Here are the step-by-step instructions for making homemade pumpkin donuts.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray your donut pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
Step 2: Add melted butter, eggs, raw cane sugar, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking powder to a large bowl (Photo 1). Mix on medium speed until thoroughly combined (Photo 2). Slowly add in the flour, mixing well between each addition until all the flour is mixed in and the batter is smooth (Photo 3).
Step 3: Transfer the batter to a piping bag. If you don’t have a piping bag, you can use a gallon Ziplock bag and cut a small hole in the corner of the bag. This will make filling the donut pan a lot easier and cleaner.
Step 4: Fill the donut wells about ¾ full. Gently tap the donut pan on the counter to evenly settle the batter into the donut cavities (Photo 4). Bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove the donuts from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes, loosen their edges and transfer to a cooling rack.
Step 5: While the donuts are cooling, mix together cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
Step 6: Once the donuts are no longer fragile but still slightly warm, use a pastry brush to brush the melted butter on both sides of the donuts (Photo 5). Next, lay each side of the donut in a bowl and coat in the cinnamon sugar mixture (Photos 6 and 7). Serve warm and enjoy (Photo 8)!
How to Store
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Avoid storing in a plastic bag, as this can make the donuts soggy.
More Pumpkin Recipes
- Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Pumpkin Chocolate Brownies
- No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Cups
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter
If you make this recipe and enjoy it, please leave a comment with a 5-star recipe rating and let me know! Thank you so much!
Baked Pumpkin Donuts Recipe
Equipment
- Non-stick cooking spray
Ingredients
Donut Batter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups raw cane sugar, or white granulated sugar
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree, canned or homemade
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons
For the cinnamon sugar coating:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup raw cane sugar
- 1 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Spray your donut pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Add melted butter, eggs, raw cane sugar, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking powder to a large bowl. Mix on medium speed until thoroughly combined. Slowly add in the flour, mixing well between each addition until all the flour is mixed in and the batter is smooth.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag. If you don’t have a piping bag, you can use a gallon zip-top bag and cut a small hole in the corner of the bag. This will make filling the donut pan a lot easier and cleaner.
- Fill the donut wells about 3/4 full. Gently tap the donut pan on the counter to evenly settle the batter. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove the donuts from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes, loosen their edges and transfer to a cooling rack.
- While the donuts are cooling, mix together cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Once the donuts are no longer fragile but still slightly warm, use a pastry brush to brush the melted butter on both sides of the donuts. Next, lay each side of the donut in a bowl and coat in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These baked pumpkin donuts are moist, tender, and packed with cozy fall spices in a simple batter that bakes to perfection.