Best 6 Pumpkin Spice Doughnut Holes Recipes

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Calling all pumpkin spice lovers! These delightful pumpkin spice doughnut holes are the perfect fall treat. Made with a combination of pumpkin puree, warm spices, and a hint of maple syrup, these doughnuts are bursting with flavor. They're also incredibly easy to make, thanks to the use of a doughnut hole pan. Simply mix the ingredients together, pour the batter into the pan, and bake until golden brown. In just a few minutes, you'll have a batch of delicious doughnuts that are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack.

But that's not all! This article also includes recipes for a variety of other pumpkin spice treats, including pumpkin spice muffins, cookies, and scones. So whether you're looking for a quick and easy snack or a more elaborate dessert, you're sure to find something to your liking in this collection of pumpkin spice recipes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PUMPKIN SPICE DONUT HOLES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, pumpkin puree, egg, melted butter, oil, sugar, pumpkin pie spice

Provided by Mercedes Sandoval

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour
¾ cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups pumpkin puree
1 egg
2 tablespoons melted butter
oil, for frying
¾ cup sugar
3 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

  • Note: make your own pumpkin pie spice by mixing 2 tablespoons cinnamon, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 tablespoon nutmeg, and ½ tablespoon cloves; use 2 teaspoons in the dough, and 3 tablespoons in the topping mixture.
  • In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, egg, and butter.
  • Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and stir together with rubber spatula until fully incorporated. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan to 325˚F (160˚C).
  • While oil is heating, use your hands to shape and roll the pumpkin donut dough into balls. (Greasing your hands with oil will make this process much easier).
  • Fry the dough balls until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. (For best results, fry only 3-4 at a time).
  • Drain them on a paper towel and immediately transfer to bowl of the pumpkin pie spice-sugar mix. Gently toss to coat.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 27 grams

PUMPKIN SPICE DOUGHNUT HOLES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 24 doughnuts

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 large egg
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup sugar
Vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and 2 teaspoons of the pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl.
  • Whisk the egg, melted butter, milk and 1/2 cup of the sugar in a medium bowl.
  • Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture.
  • Working in batches, fry small scoops of the dough in 2 inches of 350 degrees F vegetable oil, turning, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a rack to drain, then roll in a mixture of the remaining 1/3 cup sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon pie spice while warm.

AIR FRYER PUMPKIN SPICE DONUT HOLES



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These pumpkin donut holes remind me of mini muffins. I rolled them in a mixture of pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and sugar, but feel free to glaze them with a simple milk and confectioners' sugar mix.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Bread     Pastries     Doughnuts

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

avocado oil cooking spray
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
½ cup pumpkin puree
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 tablespoons pumpkin syrup (such as Torani®)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line air fryer basket with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, pumpkin spice, baking soda, and salt into a bowl and set aside.
  • Beat brown sugar and butter in a second bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in pumpkin, egg, pumpkin syrup, and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and beat until batter is just combined. Drop batter unto the prepared parchment paper using a medium-sized cookie scoop sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, making sure donut holes are not touching.
  • Air fry until donut holes are cooked, 5 to 9 minutes. Air fry in batches if necessary. Cool for about 15 minutes.
  • Combine sugar, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Spritz cooled donut holes with avocado oil and roll in sugar mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 50.4 mg, Sugar 3 g

PUMPKIN DOUGHNUT DROPS



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I always have a few special treats handy when the grandchildren visit. These cake doughnuts are one of their favorite snacks. -Beva Staum, Muscoda, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large eggs
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons shortening
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup lemon-lime soda
Oil for deep-fat frying
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and shortening until blended. Beat in pumpkin, vinegar and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, milk powder, baking powder, salt and spices. Add to egg mixture alternately with soda, beating after each addition. , In a deep cast-iron skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop teaspoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Drain on paper towels. Roll in additional sugar while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 36mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BAKED PUMPKIN SPICE DOUGHNUTS



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These are easy, delicious, tender, and moist baked pumpkin doughnuts! I love baked doughnuts - they are so quick and easy, and totally quench that occasional doughnut craving without having to heat up any oil... that makes them healthy too, right?!

Provided by Rebekah Rose Hills

Categories     Doughnuts

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

nonstick cooking spray
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
3 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 6-hole doughnut pans with cooking spray.
  • Combine sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking powder for the doughnuts in the bowl of a stand mixer; mix until smooth. Gently stir in 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour until just combined. Divide batter among the 2 doughnut pans, filling each well about 3/4 of the way full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 18 minutes.
  • Remove doughnuts from oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Gently transfer doughnuts to a wire rack (you can use a butter knife or small rubber spatula to help release them from the pan if needed).
  • Combine sugar and pumpkin pie spice for the dusting on a large pie plate or in a resealable plastic bag. Gently coat doughnuts with the sugar mixture while still warm. Do wait until they have firmed up a little and aren't too fragile or they will crack and break. Best served warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.8 calories, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 443.5 mg, Sugar 30.3 g

BAKED PUMPKIN SPICE DONUT HOLES



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Number Of Ingredients 18

For the donuts
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoons ground cloves
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup canned plain pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1/2 cup milk
For the coating:
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350°F. Spray each cup in a 24-cup mini muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.
  • In a separate, large bowl whisk together oil, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, pumpkin and milk until smooth.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined and do not over mix.
  • Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • While the muffins bake, melt butter in one bowl and combine granulated sugar and cinnamon in another bowl.
  • Remove muffins from oven and cool for about 5 minutes, or until just cool enough to handle.
  • Dip each muffin in melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar to coat. T
  • hese are delicious served warm or at room temperature.

Tips:

  • Use fresh pumpkin puree for the best flavor and texture.
  • Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before starting.
  • Don't overmix the batter, or the doughnuts will be tough.
  • Fry the doughnuts in hot oil (350 degrees F) for about 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
  • Drain the doughnuts on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  • Serve the doughnuts warm with your favorite dipping sauce, such as glaze, maple syrup, or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Pumpkin spice doughnut holes are a delicious and easy-to-make fall treat. They're perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a snack. With their warm spices and pumpkin flavor, they're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're in the mood for something sweet and seasonal, give these doughnut holes a try.

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