Pumpkin Donut Holes

Table of Contents

1. Pumpkin Donut Holes Ingredients
2. Substitutions and Additions
3. How to Make Pumpkin Donut Holes
4. How to Serve Recipe 
5. Storage 
6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
7. MORE RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE
8. JUMP TO RECIPE

Pumpkin Donut Holes are the ideal fall treat! They’re incredibly moist and coated in a delicious cinnamon sugar mix. You won’t be able to stop at just one!

If you love these Pumpkin Donut holes and crave more pumpkin treats, you’ll definitely want to try Pumpkin Cupcakes, Pumpkin Bars, and Pumpkin Spice Muffins!

Pumpkin Donut Holes Ingredients

You will need:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 1 cup pumpkin puree canned
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Topping

• ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

PRO TIP: Watch out when you are at the grocery store that you buy pure pumpkin puree and not canned pumpkin pie filling.

Substitutions and Additions

PUMPKIN PIE SPICE: If you’re like me, you always have some pumpkin pie spice on hand. If not, you can make your own by combining ¼ teaspoon each of ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves, and ground allspice. 

BUTTERMILK: You can make your own buttermilk using whole or 2% milk and lemon juice or distilled vinegar. For every 1 cup of milk, stir in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar. 

How to Make Pumpkin Donut Holes

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F.

STEP TWO: Line two baking sheets with silicone baking mats.

STEP THREE: In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.

STEP FOUR: In a separate bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients (buttermilk, pumpkin puree, vanilla, egg, and butter).

STEP FIVE: Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir just until well mixed. The batter will be thick.

STEP SIX: Scoop 1 tablespoon size amounts and shape them into balls using your hands. You’ll want to grease your hands for this step.

PRO TIP: A medium cookie scoop is a great tool to measure out just about the right amount of donut batter.

STEP SEVEN: Place balls two inches apart on baking sheets. Bake one sheet at a time.

PRO TIP: You can also make these donut holes in a mini muffin

STEP EIGHT: Bake for 14 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the donut hole comes out clean.

STEP NINE: Let cool for 5 minutes before adding the topping.

Topping

STEP TEN: Place half of the donut holes in a large, resealable food storage bag. Pour half the melted butter into the bag and shake well to coat all donut holes. Remove the donut holes from the bag and set them aside. Repeat the steps with the rest of the donut holes and melted butter.

STEP ELEVEN: In a small bowl, stir together cinnamon and sugar. Pour the cinnamon sugar mixture into a clean food storage bag, add half the buttered donut holes, and shake well to coat. Remove from the bag and set on the baking tray to cool. Repeat with the other half of the donut holes.

STEP TWELVE: Remove the donut holes from the bag and serve warm.

How to Serve Recipe 

With pumpkin season upon us, everyone will want these sweet treats! They’re the perfect bite-sized snack for your fall festival guests. For an extra fun fall treat, enjoy a Pumpkin Spice Latte to go with these delightful Pumpkin Donut Holes.

Storage 

ON THE COUNTER: Store leftovers of these amazing donuts at room temperature in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. 

IN THE FREEZER: We do not recommend freezing these donut holes. 

Pumpkin Donut Holes are sure to become your go-to fall treat. These donut holes are full of pumpkin flavor and baked to fluffy perfection before being covered in a sweet cinnamon sugar coating. Even better than from the donut shop, everyone will be asking you for the easy recipe.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I make these in a mini muffin tin? 

This great recipe works either on a baking sheet or in a mini muffin tin. You could even bake them in a donut pan and just reduce the baking time to about 10 minutes.

Can I freeze donut holes? 

This easy recipe is best enjoyed fresh or within a couple of days. They don’t freeze well so we recommend enjoying them right away.

Can I make my own homemade pumpkin puree? 

If you would prefer to use homemade pumpkin puree rather than store-bought, you certainly can make this substitution for these cinnamon sugar pumpkin donut holes.

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• Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
• No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Balls
• Impossible Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies