Spiced Pumpkin Mini Donuts (Printer-friendly)

Soft mini donuts accented with pumpkin spice, ideal for cozy mornings or autumn celebrations.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 170 g all-purpose flour
02 - 150 g granulated sugar
03 - 4 g baking powder
04 - 1 g ground cinnamon
05 - 1 g ground nutmeg
06 - 1 g ground ginger
07 - 1 g salt

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 110 g pumpkin puree
09 - 60 ml whole milk
10 - 45 ml unsalted butter, melted
11 - 1 large egg
12 - 2.5 ml vanilla extract

→ Topping

13 - 40 g granulated sugar
14 - 2 g ground cinnamon
15 - 14 g unsalted butter, melted

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a mini donut pan with nonstick spray.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until evenly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until homogenous.
04 - Gradually add wet mixture to dry mixture, stirring until a smooth batter forms. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Pipe or carefully spoon batter into each cavity of the prepared mini donut pan, filling each about two-thirds full.
06 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean. Let donuts cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
07 - In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Brush donuts with melted butter, then dip each in the cinnamon-sugar blend to coat.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Easy to bake in under thirty minutes
  • Uses simple ingredients most pantries already have
  • Bursting with festive pumpkin flavor and a tender crumb
  • Great for gatherings or after-school snacks
02 -
  • Pumpkin is naturally high in vitamin A
  • These donuts stay soft for days and freeze well
  • Ideal size for lunchboxes and party platters
03 -
  • Always use fresh baking powder so donuts rise light and fluffy every time
  • Do not overmix the batter or the texture may turn dense
  • If using silicone molds, let donuts cool completely before popping out to avoid tearing
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