I absolutely LOVE pumpkin spice EVERYTHING! These Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts just happen to be my grandson’s favourite after-school snack.
Pumpkin cake donuts topped with a touch of cinnamon sugar. Since we can’t eat pumpkin pie all the time, this easy oven-baked donut recipe is a great alternative.
Do you love donuts for breakfast? The perfect autumn breakfast treat is baked pumpkin donuts in our house.
I am so happy when pumpkin season comes around. It is never too soon for a pumpkin spice latte in my opinion. If you love cinnamon rolls, you need to try these mini pumpkin spice rolls.
Do you have busy mornings in your house? Pumpkin overnight oats to the rescue. Make a huge batch on the weekend for an easy breakfast all week long.
It may sound weird, but I have pumpkin puree in the house ALL year long. Pumpkin soup, chili, and risotto happen year-round in our house. I have it in cans, but by all means, put those Halloween pumpkins to good use and make homemade puree.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for these quick and delicious pumpkin spice donuts can be found at the bottom of this post.
I am NOT a fried donut fan, and I really never have been. When I was young, my mom made the most delicious homemade cake donuts. I can still remember them so well.
Just a plain batter was used, but it was the cinnamon sugar coating that was the star of the show. Simple flavours really hit the spot after a day at school. She also made the best cinnamon coffee cake ever!
Ingredients For No Yeast Baked Pumpkin Donuts
This pumpkin donut recipe is just as simple as my mom’s cake donuts but with a couple more ingredients.
- pumpkin puree
- pumpkin spice
- avocado oil
- eggs
- milk
- baking powder
- baking soda
- flour
- cinnamon sugar (for topping)
Baked donut recipes are much healthier too. Over the years I have come up with a few. Chocolate Chili Mocha Donuts (which happen to be gluten-free) are perfect with your afternoon coffee.
If you really want to give the kids a treat in the morning, Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Donuts are not only delicious but contain lots of nutritious ingredients too.
How To Bake Pumpkin Spice Donuts
OMG, this is the easiest donut recipe you will ever make. Just in time for fall baking.
- Preheat the oven.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients in a bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Place the batter into a piping bag (for easy donut pan filling).
- Pipe batter into pans.
- Bake.
- Remove from oven and top with cinnamon sugar.
If you don’t eat a fresh hot donut right out of the oven, well you have more willpower than I do LOL. There is nothing better than warm baked pumpkin donuts with cinnamon sugar.
Tips For Homemade Baked Donuts
- (affiliate) Donut pans are so much fun. I have 2, which allows me to make 12 donuts at a time. My grandkids loved these easy homemade baked pumpkin spice donuts so much, they did not last long. Guess it’s time to make more. I might need to pick up a couple more pans at this rate.
- (affiliate) If you don’t have a piping bag and a large round tip, you can fill your donut pans using a spoon. I have done it both ways and totally recommend the piping bag option. Also, I prefer disposable piping bags too. Less clean up.
- To make the cinnamon sugar, just mix up some cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Do you remember doing this as a kid? I sure do. It is the perfect topping for toast, on top of the butter!
- It is best to sprinkle this on while the donuts are still warm so it adheres.
- (affiliate) Alternatively, you can use a cinnamon sugar blend (like in the photo). I love when I get food gifts from friends.
What Is Pumpkin Spice?
Pumpkin seasoning is simply a blend of warm spices consisting of:
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- cloves
- allspice
- ginger
You can use store-bought (affiliate) pumpkin spice, or make your own. This way you can tweak it to your liking. A little more cinnamon, a little less ground cloves or however your tastes buds like it.
A great pumpkin spice alternative is (affiliate) apple pie seasoning or just using a pinch of cinnamon and cloves.
Can you see how easy this fall pumpkin donut recipe is to make? Perfect for snacks and also as a brunch item on the weekend. I NEVER get tired of the pumpkin spice flavour.
In fact, I have even put together a great collection of easy pumpkin recipes. Check out this 30+ Pumpkin Dishes Recipe Roundup post. You will want to enjoy pumpkin all year too.
Fall has some of the most delicious flavours of the year. From apple season to gingerbread heaven, there are so many delicious foods to make and eat.
Have you tried my Festive Crunchy Granola recipe? What a great food gift!! Perfect for the holidays.
Sausage and Apple Stuffed Squash is a great fall recipe. Stunning presentation not to mention totally delicious.
Chorizo Chili is comfort food in a bowl. Combined with tomatoes and squash, it is the perfect way to warm up on a chilly day.
Homemade pumpkin donuts are at the top of my fall foods list. Hope you give this easy baked donut recipe a try soon. Warm and cozy, fall-inspired flavours are so delicious.
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Baked Pumpkin Donuts
Ingredients
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 3 eggs
- ⅓ cup whole milk (or your choice)
- 1 ¼ cups cane sugar (or granulated)
- 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice blend
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 ⅓ cups organic all-purpose flour (or regular all-purpose flour)
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar blend (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F, and prepare donut pans with non-stick spray.
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and pumpkin spice into a small bowl, and set aside.
- To a large bowl, add the sugar and oil. Mix well.
- Add the milk to this mixture and combine well.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add the pumpkin puree, and mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well. Be sure not to over mix.
- Place the batter into a large piping bag with a large round nozzle attached to the end. Alternatively, you can use a spoon to fill the donut pan cavities with.
- Fill the cavities about ¾ full.
- Place in oven and bake for about 15 minutes. Test with a cake tester or toothpick to check for doneness.
- Remove from oven, and top with cinnamon sugar (while donuts are warm).
- Remove from donuts from pans onto a wire rack to cool.
Michelle
Can’t go wrong with both pumpkin and donuts, what a fab combination!
Homemade & Yummy
Agreed. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you give this recipe a try.
Pavani
These are just so perfect for this time of the year. I can almost taste the pumpkin spice in these soft and cakey donuts. Love that you baked them – more reason to eat the second and third one.
Homemade & Yummy
YES I totally agree. This way we can enjoy them more often!!
Karyl Henry
I think I might be the only person on the planet who’s not into the whole “pumpkin everything” craze LOL! I’m just not a fan. However, I do love donuts…and if these appeared in front of me, I probably wouldn’t be able to say no 🙂 The donuts do look good, and I love the cinnamon sugar on top
Homemade & Yummy
OH NO…really??? I understand, my oldest daughter is NOT a pumpkin fan. In fact, I have to make 2 desserts at Thanksgiving because she does not like pumpkin pie.
Denise
I’m excited I have all the ingredients to make these and this is the perfect fall weekend to give them a try. My grandkids and my son will thank you!
Homemade & Yummy
My grandkids LOVE these, and right now these are the best after-school snack going. ENJOY!
Adriana Lopez Martin
Wow and more wow I love donuts but have never tried pumpkin donuts loving this idea so much perfect for Halloween and to serve as treats for the fall. I need to surprise my family baking some of this using your recipe yummy!
Homemade & Yummy
They will LOVE them. These are so easy to make….ENJOY!!
Jere Cassidy
I am a big fan of cake donuts and more so a fan of pumpkin donuts. Great tutorial and recipe for making these yummy treats.
Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. These are super easy and super delicious. Hope you give them a try.
Amanda
Put me in the Pumpkin Spicer Lovers Club too! I can’t get enough. These doughnuts look like such a fun way to get my pumpkin fix this season. Can’t wait to try them!
Homemade & Yummy
Welcome to the club!! It is a delicious place to be!!
Jolina
I’m slowly getting addicted to pumpkin spice latte too. And I’m not even a big coffee drinker lol. These donuts look perfect. Making donuts is so much fun, eh? When I bought the regular donut pans I knew I had to buy the mini ones too!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes they are fun to make, and so much better than fried donuts. This way we can enjoy them more often.
Deryn
These look so light and fluffy!! I haven’t made donuts at home in ages, I’d love to start again with these!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give them a try. Baked donuts are the best!!
Ellen
Omg those look amazing and yummy!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much for stopping by….they ARE!! Hope you give them a try.
Lisa
This is such a nice change from the typical pumpkin bread that we typically see this time of year and I agree that baked donuts are so much healthier than the fried versions (though, I’m betting that these would be dynamite in the fryer as well). I’m digging the amount of pumpkin i this recipe, too — so many recipes call for just a little bit of puree, then you’re stuck with half a can to use up! Great recipe!
Homemade & Yummy
The more pumpkin the better!! Hope you give them a try.
Kelly Anthony
A baked pumpkin doughnut? Yes please! These look like a perfect doughnut for this fall season!
Homemade & Yummy
They are….one of our favourites for sure.
Veena Azmanov
I made some pumpkin donuts for the kids last week. I love pumpkin season. I’m a huge pumpkin kinda person. Love it in anything from soups and stews to cakes and donuts. This looks so good.
Homemade & Yummy
I know…I can eat it from morning to night….so many delicious ways. I LOVE pumpkin season.
Stine Mari
These look amazing! I love pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice so these are perfect for me! I haven’t seen those donut pans in the stores here in Norway, but now I definitely want one!
Homemade & Yummy
Have a look on Amazon…I do have a link in the post. They work really well.
Dawn
I’ve been enjoying pumpkin EVERYTHING these days and totally can’t believe thanksgiving is next week. I honestly don’t know where the year has gone. These would make for a lovely side kick this am with my coffee 😉
Homemade & Yummy
Yes…and my grandkids love these as an afterschool snack.