Pumpkin Spiced Donuts

Delicious baked donuts that are PERFECT for Fall!! You'll never know they're BAKED!!

RECIPE:

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp ground nutmeg

• ¼ tsp ground cloves

• ¼ tsp ground ginger

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ cup light brown sugar packed - I used Sukrin Gold

• ½ cup granulated sugar - I used Allulose

• ¾ cup canned pumpkin puree

• 2 large eggs

• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

• ¼ cup milk any kind

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon-Sugar Coating:

• ¼ cup unsalted butter melted - light

• ½ cup granulated sugar sub

• 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon

• Whisk everything until the mixture looks smooth and creamy.

• Pro Tip: Whisk thoroughly to make sure the sugars dissolve into the wet mixture—this helps create a uniform texture in the baked donuts.

Step 4: Add Dry to Wet

• Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet bowl in two parts.

• Use a spatula or wooden spoon to gently stir until just combined.

• Don’t overmix—stop as soon as there are no visible flour streaks.

• Pro Tip: Overmixing can make your donuts dense instead of soft and tender.

Step 5: Fill the Donut Pan

• Spoon the batter into a large zip-top bag or piping bag. Snip off the end.

• Pipe the batter evenly into the greased donut cavities—fill each about ¾ full.

• Pro Tip: Using a bag makes filling the pan so much cleaner and quicker than spooning it in.

Step 6: Bake

• Place the pan in the oven and bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the tops spring back lightly when touched.

• A toothpick inserted should come out clean.

Step 7: Cool

• Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer them to a cooling rack.

• Allow to cool for another 10 minutes before adding the coating.

Step 8: Make the Cinnamon-Sugar Coating

• In a small bowl, stir together ½ cup granulated sugar and 1 ½ tsp cinnamon.

• In a separate bowl, melt ¼ cup butter.

Step 9: Coat the Donuts

• Once the donuts are warm (not hot), brush each one with melted butter.

• Immediately roll or sprinkle them with the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.

• Pro Tip: Coating while still slightly warm helps the cinnamon-sugar stick better and adds that perfect crisp finish.

12 Donuts:

3 points each

101 calories

2g fat

16g carbs

3g protein

Original Recipe: https://www.tasiahub.com/wprm_print/pumpkin-spiced-baked-donuts

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/WfbBLu3gcYQ