Soft Moist Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts

Soft Baked Pumpkin Donuts; simply the best pumpkin doughnuts you will ever eat! This super moist recipe is easy to put together and baked so you can enjoy a guilt-free best-of-the-season doughnut anytime you want.

One of America's most beloved foods, the Doughnut has maintain it's center stage position for over a century now. In 1930s during the Depression, the doughnut quickly became a "staple of the working class" because they were made fast by the automated machines, and they were cheap too. Nowadays, many Americans rely on this tasty and quick breakfast-on-the-go to start their day.

When I first came to America, I had no knowledge of what a doughnut was. Ironically my first job was at Dunkin Donuts 🙂 which quickly gave me an understanding as to why American's are so passionate about their donuts.

My beautiful home city of Boston, ranks as the highest donut shop per person in the country! If working at Dunkin Donuts didn't teach me anything, just take a cruise around town... haha.

Thankfully, as anything else have progressed so have our doughnuts. From a fried "cake" like to earning it's signature whole in the middle, to perhaps a healthy breakfast option, if we can change a few things about it... And what won't we {passionate foodies} change for the sake of our love for food and our commitment to health?

It is with this love and commitment in mind that I want to share this recipe with you. Because it is painful to let go of the foods we love and our health is definitely one not to mess with. This easy baked super soft and moist pumpkin doughnut, made fresh in the comfort of your home with a fraction of the sugar required in traditional recipes, unbleached flour, pure homemade pumpkin puree and flavorful spices, might just be the solution to your doughnut cravings! And if this recipe leaves you craving for more, this Chocolate Pistachio Zucchini Donut will be just as delightful.

Why crave when you can have it? Try this recipe today for a truly indulging healthier donut for your busy mornings, breaky-on-the-go or midday snack. And because I know you will love this recipe just as much as my family and I do, please SHARE so that everyone can enjoy a piece of this guilt-free pleasure.

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Soft Baked Pumpkin Donuts

Soft Baked Pumpkin Donuts; the BEST pumpkin donuts you will ever eat!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time12 minutes mins

Total Time27 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Donuts, Fall Recipes

Servings: 8 doughnuts

Author: Silvia Ribas

Ingredients

• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree 15oz can
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves*
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup canola oil
• 1 egg vegan option; ¼ c apple sauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract

Glaze

• ½ cup confectioner sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Grease a 8 whole doughnut pan and set aside.
• In a large bowl mix the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and spices together (dry mix)
• In a separate bowl combine the sugar, oil, pumpkin puree, eggs and vanilla. Whisk to combine
• Add the wet mix to the dry. Using a silicone spatula, fold into a smooth batter.
• Transfer batter to a pastry bag* and fill each doughnut cavity with the batter.
• Bake for 12 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and let it cool off on a wire rack.

Glaze

• In a small glass bowl, combine the confectioner sugar with milk and vanilla bean paste and whisk until smooth. When doughnuts are cool, spoon about 1 tablespoon of glaze over the top of each doughnut. Allow glaze to set before serving

Notes

*I used a mortar and pestle to crush the whole cloves.
*you can use a ziplock bag instead, just be place a 1 ½ cut on the bottom corner. Don't "squeeze" the pumpkin batter out, instead "twist" the bag from the top, so you get everything out!

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