🎃 Baked Pumpkin Donuts
Ingredients:
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon + nutmeg + ginger)
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup pumpkin purée (canned or fresh)
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Glaze:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2-3 tbsp milk or cream
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
1 Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a donut pan lightly.
2 In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
3 In another bowl, beat sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin purée, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4 Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined (don’t overmix).
5 Spoon the batter into the donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
6 Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7 Let the donuts cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan.
8 Optional: Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make a glaze. Drizzle over cooled donuts.
Tips:
• For extra spice, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top after glazing.
• Store in an airtight container; best eaten within 2-3 days.