If you are a lover of all things pumpkin spice, then you have got to give this easy homemade mini pumpkin spice donut recipe a try! Donuts are always a good idea. I can’t be the only one who feels this way. But add in some classic fall flavors like pumpkin, cinnamon, and cloves, plus a delicious glaze and you’ve taken that good idea to a great one.
Want all the pumpkin spice? Me too. Satisfy your cravings with this pumpkin spice cracker toffee, no-bake pumpkin spice cheesecake, pumpkin spice rice krispie treats, or this pumpkin cake with maple frosting. You should also try these old-fashioned donuts.
Pumpkin Spice Donuts
Pumpkin spice flavor instantly triggers the feeling of fall. Fall is my all-time favorite part of the year. The weather is just beautiful, the leaves are changing color, and there’s a crispness in the air that I just can’t get enough of. While I love many things about the fall, I think my favorite just might be the return of pumpkin spice everything.
With the temps starting to drop, it means we can break out all of the comfort food recipes that we’ve neglected over the hot summer! It also means using some spices and flavors that are not only delicious but smell amazing as well.
You know, like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger… all those fall goodies!
These donuts check all the boxes. They are light and fluffy and they have all the fall flavors. They offer the spice of a pumpkin spice latte and the rich pumpkin flavors of your favorite pumpkin pie. I cannot wait for you to give these a try!
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE PUMPKIN SPICE DONUTS
These are the ingredients you will need to make your pumpkin spice donuts:
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 tablespoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 cup flour
- 1/3 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- Wilton 12-cavity mini donut pan
These are the ingredients you will need to make the glaze for your donuts:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup half & half
HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN SPICE DONUTS
There are a few things you’ll want to make sure you have on hand before jumping into making these guys! Be sure you have a mini donut pan. I use a Wilton 12-Cavity Mini Donut Pan.
You will also need a piping bag or a plastic bag that you can cut the corner out of!
To get started, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Next, in a small bowl, melt 1 teaspoon of butter in the microwave. Remove and let cool.
In a large mixing bowl, combine your dry ingredients: brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, flour, sugar, ground nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt. Stir these ingredients together using a fork.
Once the melted butter has cooled a bit, add in the beaten egg, vinegar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract. Whisk all of these together.
Combine the dry ingredients mixture with this egg mixture in a large bowl. Stir it all together well.
Add in the pumpkin puree to the mixture. Stir until all of the ingredients are evenly combined with the puree.
Spray your donut pan with a nonstick cooking spray.
Using a disposable piping bag, fill with your mixture. Try to eliminate any air bubbles by pushing the mixture towards the tip. Using scissors, snip the tip of the piping bag.
Slowly fill each donut cavity halfway full of the mixture.
Bake the first batch of mini cake donuts for approximately 10 minutes. Remove from the oven. Let them cool. Using a butter knife or spoon, gently release the donuts or turn the pan upside down and gently tap the pan on the counter.
They should fall onto the countertop. Watch out for one that will probably fall directly into your hand, begging you to eat it while it’s still warm!
Wipe the donut pan clean and repeat steps of filling the donut pan and baking until you’ve used up all of the donut batter.
HOW LONG TO BAKE PUMPKIN SPICE DONUTS
Seeing as these are mini donuts, they don’t require a long baking time at all! You only need to bake them for about 10 minutes per batch. Be careful on the 2nd or 3rd batch as the pan and oven will likely be a bit more heated that they were for the very first batch!
HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN SPICE DONUT GLAZE
First, combine all of the ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Stir well with a whisk or a fork. Reduce or add the amount of powdered sugar to get your desired consistency.
Using a brush, or a small spoon, add your glaze to the donuts. Let them sit for about 10 minutes.
Serve with sprinkles, if desired.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH PUMPKIN SPICE DONUTS
I absolutely love to enjoy one of these pumpkin spice donuts with a piping hot cup of black coffee. It’s a perfect combo, and I’m a coffee addict!
As for my kids, they love to eat these donuts nice and warm with a cup of milk or hot chocolate. The more it screams fall, the better! But I have to say, these donuts are so amazing just on their own as well.
Fall is just around the corner, which means all of the pumpkin spice! Add these mini pumpkin spice donuts to your fall list of foods to try, you won’t be sorry you did!
More Delicious Recipes to Try
- Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Muffins
- The Best Pumpkin Desserts
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
- Pumpkin Blondies
- Pumpkin Meringue Pie
- Pumpkin Praline Torte
- Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars
- Pumpkin Cobbler
Try these simple and tasty mini pumpkin spice donuts with your family soon!
Ingredients
Pumpkin Spice Donuts
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 tbsp Baking Soda
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/3 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp Ground Cloves
- 1/3 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp butter melted
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tsp Vinegar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
Pumpkin Spice Donut Glaze
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup half & half
Bakeware
- 1 12 Cavity mini donut pan
- 1 piping bag, or a plastic bag that you can cut the corner out of!
Instructions
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Donuts
To get started, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Next, in a small bowl, melt 1 teaspoon of butter in the microwave. Remove and let cool.
In a large mixing bowl, combine your dry ingredients: brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, flour, sugar, ground nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt. Stir these ingredients together using a fork.
Once the melted butter has cooled a bit, add in the beaten egg, vinegar, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract. Whisk all of these together.
Combine the dry ingredients mixture with this egg mixture in a large bowl. Stir it all together well.
Add in the pumpkin puree to the mixture. Stir until all of the ingredients are evenly combined with the puree.
Spray your donut pan with a nonstick cooking spray.
Using a disposable piping bag, fill with your mixture. Try to eliminate any air bubbles by pushing the mixture towards the tip. Using a scissors, snip the tip of the piping bag.
Slowly fill each donut cavity halfway full of the mixture.
Bake the first batch of mini cake donuts for approximately 10 minutes. Remove from the oven. Let them cool.
Using a butter knife or spoon, gently release the donuts or turn the pan upside down and gently tap the pan on the counter. They should fall onto the counter top.
Watch out for one that will probably fall directly into your hand, begging you to eat it while it’s still warm!
Wipe the donut pan clean and repeat steps of filling the donut pan and baking until you’ve used up all of the donut batter.
How to make the Pumpkin Spice Donut Glaze
Combine all of the ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Stir well with a whisk or a fork. Reduce or add amount of powdered sugar to get your desired consistency.
Using a brush, or a small spoon, add your glaze to the donuts. Let them set for about 10 minutes. Serve with sprinkles, if desired.
Recipe Video
Hmm yummy looks legit that donuts, 🙂
Great recipe! Simple but looks amazingly delicious. Would love to make this one this weekend.