The last time I was in PA I started craving apple cider doughnuts. I entertained the idea of buying doughnut holes, until checking the nutrition facts panel to find they have 110 calories just from fat. Sorry, can’t do it.
But with a little creativity and one mini muffin pan later, I made myself baked doughnut holes.
Baked Pumpkin Doughnut Holes (original recipe from two peas and their pod)
For the doughnuts:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup light 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:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
1. Preheat oven 350°F. Spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, salt, and spices. 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.
3. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
4. 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. Dip each muffin in melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar to coat.
The only thing bad about these doughnuts is that they should be eaten the same day. I stored a few left overs in an airtight container and they’re becoming wet on the outside. They still taste good, but are sticky. To remedy this, pack them up in a picnic with your friends and enjoy the beautiful fall colors. Then you wont have to worry about left overs.
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Delicious — how perfect for fall! I’ve never made my own donuts but this looks pretty basic. Thanks.
They were incredibly easy, especially using a mini muffin pan. Enjoy!
I will be making these! My boyfriend’s been asking for homemade doughnuts..and lo and behold I came upon this! Thanks!
How do they stay so round when you cook them in a muffin pan? I expected them to look like muffins!
They sound delicious.
They key is the mini-muffin pans. Just put in a spoonful of batter so they are filled about half way. The bottoms get a little flat but the turn out pretty round!
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