Recipe For Baked Pumpkin Donuts

Meet your new favorite fall treat- moist, spiced pumpkin donuts covered in a decadent brown butter glaze! They cook in 15 minutes for a quick and delicious fall breakfast or dessert. With how amazing they are, they’ll disappear in no time! Pumpkin is the flavor of the season! It’s so great in both sweet and savory recipes. If you’re as pumpkin-obsessed as I am, you’ve got to try out these mini pumpkin cheesecakes, pumpkin pudding cake, or pumpkin dinner rolls! They’re all filled with that rich pumpkin flavor you love and spiced to perfection!

Baked Pumpkin Donuts Recipe

Happy October! Are you obsessed with all things pumpkin right now like me? I think I have already gone through 4 or 5 cans and I have no plans of stopping anytime soon. These tasty donuts are the best addition to the pumpkin treat list, you’re going to LOVE them! My family went nuts over them. They disappeared SO fast! I was already getting asked to make another batch the same day. The donut itself is super tender and moist, packed with so much amazing pumpkin flavor and warm fall spices! But can we talk about this brown butter glaze? It’s rich, nutty, and the perfect topping for this incredible donut. You can’t go wrong with brown butter, it makes every dessert even better! (You’ll have to try these brown butter Rice Krispies treats to see what I mean!) These baked pumpkin donuts are a must-make this holiday season. You may just want to make them year-round, and I don’t blame you!

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Donuts:

Vegetable Oil: Adds moisture to your donuts.Large Eggs: Help all of the ingredients bind together!Sugar: Granulated sugar works great here to sweeten up your donut batter.Pumpkin Puree: Be sure to use pure pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling since we’re adding in our own spices! You can use canned pumpkin for easy prep or make your own puree for the freshest flavor. Find my full recipe here!Spices: I used a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger for some classic fall flavor. You can also use pumpkin pie spice if you’d like!Salt: A pinch is all you need to enhance the flavors of these tasty baked pumpkin donuts.Baking Powder: Helps the donuts become light and airy instead of dense.Flour: All-purpose flour works great here!

For the Brown Butter Glaze:

Unsalted Butter: I like the flavor of my glaze to be rich and nutty rather than salty, so I went for unsalted butter here.Powdered Sugar: Adds the best sweetness and silky-smooth texture to the glaze.Vanilla: Use pure vanilla extract if you can!Milk: Helps to adjust the consistency of the glaze. Any kind of milk works fine.

How to Make Baked Pumpkin Donuts With Brown Butter Glaze

Baked pumpkin donuts are such a quick and easy treat! They bake in 15 minutes with a short prep time so that you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying a tasty fall treat with your family and friends.

Brown Butter Glaze

Don’t Overmix: Overmixing your donut batter can cause gluten to develop which will make your pumpkin donuts hard and rubbery instead of soft and moist. Only mix until ingredients are combined.Toppings: Try out different toppings for your donuts! Sprinkles are always a good idea, as well as a chocolate or caramel drizzle, or chopped nuts! Be sure to add any toppings to the glaze before it sets!Use Homemade Pumpkin Puree: If you want to take the flavor of your baked pumpkin donuts to the next level, use homemade pumpkin puree instead of canned! It’s super easy to make and tastes a million times better! Plus, it’s free of additives and preservatives! You can find my full recipe here. It comes in handy for so many different recipes, from pumpkin pecan pie bars to pumpkin hummus!

At Room Temperature: Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.In the Freezer: Leftover pumpkin donuts can be stored in an airtight container or freezer bag for 1 month. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.

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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.