Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

These baked pumpkin donut holes are a delightful and healthier alternative to traditional fried donuts. Made with pumpkin puree and warm spices, they offer a comforting flavor perfect for fall or any time of year.

This Healthy Desserts Recipe is easy to prepare and can be enjoyed guilt-free. You can customize them with your favorite toppings like cinnamon sugar or a light glaze.

Delicious Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes

These baked pumpkin donut holes are soft, fluffy, and packed with pumpkin flavor. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and yields about 24 donut holes, making them perfect for sharing.

Ingredients

1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup sugar or sugar substitute
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil for coating
1/4 cup cinnamon sugar for coating (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin pan or donut hole pan.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, sugar, applesauce, milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well until smooth.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fill the Pan: Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Coat: Allow the donut holes to cool for a few minutes, then dip them in melted butter and roll in cinnamon sugar if desired.
Serve: Enjoy warm or at room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container.