Mini Donut Recipe // Baked Pumpkin Spice Mini Donuts (2024)

This mini donut recipe makes the most delicious, baked, bite-sized pumpkin spice donuts! Scroll down for the recipe and to download a printable recipe card that you can share with all your friends.

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I have to say, whether it’s fall or not — I’m a pumpkin spice fan. Not in the obsessy way that necessitates wearing a t-shirt about it or anything, but in the way that I just plain like it. And this mini donut recipe has the perfect amount of pumpkin spice, so they’re perfect year round (but especially enjoyable in the fall).

Psst — before you dive in, be sure to check out these other recipes that are perfect for fall!

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  • Pumpkin Nut Roll
  • Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
  • Persimmon Cookies with Chocolate Chips

Why I love this Mini Donut Recipe

For the record, can I just tell you how much I love these? I particularly love this mini donut recipe because these babies are baked. And that means a couple of things.

First, it means that you’re not eating a lot of grease when you snack on these little pumpkin spice mini donuts. No greasy fingers, no greasy bags. They feel light and fluffy.

And secondly, it means you don’t have to worry about deep frying anything at home! It can definitely be fun to deep fry at home but it comes with a lot of logistical problems, and kind of makes a big mess. So these are easy-peasy, and the flavor is still totally donut-y and worthwhile.

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Printable Recipe Card

And hey, I made a little printable recipe card so you can share your new favorite mini donut recipe with friends! This recipe was my go-to for a long time when I was baking for other people. I would make a batch, bag some up for friends, and give them the recipe card along with the mini donuts.

It makes for a really great little gift for lots of occasions — teacher gifts, hostess gifts, neighbor gifts, and more.

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Can I Use a Mini Donut Maker?

Heck yes, you can!

This recipe is great because it works with either the mini donut pan I used here, or one of those cute little mini donut makers. But! A few things to note.

If you’re using a donut pan, you can make about 20 mini donuts at a time (depending on the size of the pan). You put the pan in the oven and bake as you would muffins or something similar.

If you decide to use a mini donut maker, you’ll need to stay with the donuts while they cook, as this machine functions like a waffle maker. You can make 7 mini donuts at a time with most mini donut makers.

So! Decide what will work better for you and go for it!

Substitution Ideas for this Mini Donut Recipe

Now, I think these are insanely delicious just as-is, but there are so many great ways you could alter or substitute the recipe to try something new.

  • Add diced apples to the mix for a little texture and more fall flavors.
  • Substitute apple pie spice for the pumpkin pie spice (and add apples!) to make apple pie mini donuts.
  • Drizzle them with a caramel bourbon glaze to create an extra delicious fall treat.
  • Or with a vanilla glaze for something more simple!

Pumpkin Spice Mini Donut Recipe

DONUTS

  • mini donut pan or mini donut maker
  • 1/2 c vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 c granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 c canned pumpkin
  • 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 3/4 c + 2 tbsp (8 ounces) unbleached, all-purpose flour

Beat all ingredients except flour together in a large bowl until smooth. Add flour, stirring until evenly mixed.

Grease a mini donut pan and pipe mixture into wells until each is a little more than half full. If you don’t have a piping bag, then you can put the mixture into a Ziploc bag and snip off the tip. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 – 12 minutes.

SUGARING

  • 1/4 c melted butter
  • 1 c granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon

Remove donuts and let them cool. Next, mix sugar and cinnamon in a large Ziploc bag. Then brush donuts with melted butter and drop into bag with sugar and cinnamon mixture. Roll until covered, serve, and enjoy!

More Fun Fall Projects to Try

Once you make your pumpkin spice donuts, pair them with a fall crafternoon! Get some friends together and then try our Gold Botanical Pumpkins, this mini Fall Garland, or this easy and fast wreath. Have fun! xoxo

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Pumpkin Spice Mini Donut Recipe

Yield: 40 mini donuts

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 42 minutes

These mini pumpkin spice donuts are perfect for snacks, parties, sweet gifts, and more!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 c granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 c canned pumpkin
  • 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 c baking powder
  • 1 3/4 c + 2 tbsp (8 ounces) unbleached, all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c melted butter
  • 1 c granulated sugar
  • 2 TBSP cinnamon

Instructions

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    1. Beat all ingredients except flour together in a large bowl until smooth. Add flour, stirring until evenly mixed.
    2. Grease a mini donut pan and pipe mixture into wells until each is a little more than half full. If you don’t have a piping bag, then you can put the mixture into a Ziploc bag and snip off the tip. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 – 12 minutes.
    3. Remove donuts and let them cool. Next, mix sugar and cinnamon in a large Ziploc bag. Then brush donuts with melted butter and drop into bag with sugar and cinnamon mixture. Roll until covered, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

While I love this recipe and think it's absolutely delicious, there's always room for substitutes and experimentation!

Try a few of these substitutes to switch it up.

  • Make these into vegan mini donuts by substituting Just Egg (or your favorite egg substitute) for the eggs.
  • Try substituting stevia for the sugar and a keto-friendly flour (like almond or coconut) to make these into keto mini donuts.
  • Instead of rolling them in cinnamon sugar, try dipping in melted chocolate.
  • Or skip the cinnamon sugar and drizzle them with a delicious vanilla glaze!
  • Try adding chopped apples to the batter for an extra fall twist.
Mini Donut Recipe // Baked Pumpkin Spice Mini Donuts (2024)

FAQs

What are mini Doughnuts made of? ›

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add lightly beaten egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla to flour mixture and stir until just combined, taking care not to over-mix. Fill each cavity in the mini doughnut pan about ¾ of the way with batter.

How many mini donuts equal a regular donut? ›

About three mini donuts equal the size of one regular donut. Try a Fruity Pebble donut, one filled with Boston cream and another piped with key lime pie filling and topped with a sprinkle of graham cracker crust. You'll be able to finish them all without a stomachache.

Are baked donuts better than fried? ›

Baked doughnuts are smaller, baking powder driven and more compact. A typical fried glazed donut will be around 269 calories, while a baked donut will have much fewer. The difference is the fact that you won't be dealing with any extra fat from the oil from frying when you bake.

Why are my mini donuts not fluffy? ›

This could be due to a few things - either your oil temperature isn't hot or cool enough, or you over or under proofed the donut dough, meaning that it did not puff up in the oil. Check the oil temperature before each batch and make sure the donuts are properly proofed when you fry them.

What are mini doughnuts called? ›

People in the United States might call them “Munchkins” because that is what Dunkin Donuts decided to call them.

Can you make mini donuts without a donut pan? ›

You can successfully make a doughnut pan out of a muffin pan and aluminum foil. The doughnuts were perfectly moist, fluffy and delicious. They'll be smaller than your standard doughnut and certainly not uniform in shape, but the taste is all there.

How much money can you make selling mini donuts? ›

Let's say you placed your machine in a good traffic location and operated at full speed for 2 hours, selling all the mini-donuts you produced. As much as 95% profit - that's over $500.00 per hour possible!

What do you call a small donut without hole? ›

Jelly Doughnut

These classic doughnuts are typically round without a hole in the middle, and generally leavened with yeast. The center is stuffed with jelly, jam, or preserves (and sometimes chocolate!), giving you a burst of flavor with each bite.

What flour is best for donuts? ›

Use Bread Flour.

While all purpose works well for this recipe, I much prefer bread flour because of the extra gluten. More gluten means more of a chew and I love a soft and chewy donut! Both can be substituted one for another in this recipe. If you happen to have bread flour, I'd recommend using that for best results.

Is donut a junk food? ›

Easily identifiable examples of junk food include chips, doughnuts, candy, and cookies. But some products — such as sports drinks or breakfast bars — also meet the classification, as they're high in sugar and calories yet low in nutrients.

Is a banana better than a donut? ›

This isn't to say a doughnut is ever a nutritious choice. While delicious, it's filled with empty calories and provides you with virtually none of the vitamins and nutrients that will keep you alive, whereas something like a banana is a good source of potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C and vitamin B-6.

Should mini donuts be refrigerated? ›

Please do not refrigerate your mini donuts because that will dry them out. They should be either frozen or kept at room temperature.

Can I eat 5 donuts a day? ›

It would probably depend on the type of donut you eat. One thing for sure, a steady diet of 5 donuts will make you gain weight of the obesity kind. It could raise your cholesterol and your blood pressure. And you may get a loving dose of Type II diabetes eventually.

Can you freeze mini donuts? ›

WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE DONUTS, YOU CAN USE THEM IMMEDIATELY OR PUT THEM IN THE FREEZER UNTIL YOU NEED THEM.

What are doughnuts made of? ›

Doughnuts are usually deep fried from a flour dough, but other types of batters can also be used. Various toppings and flavors are used for different types, such as sugar, chocolate or maple glazing. Doughnuts may also include water, leavening, eggs, milk, sugar, oil, shortening, and natural or artificial flavors.

Are Munchkins made from the center of a donut? ›

In fact, we sell more than eight hundred million of these delectable, pop-able donut treats each year! Originally created as a way to make use of the excess dough cut out of the centers of our donuts, people have been enjoying MUNCHKINS® with their Dunkin' runs for 50 years.

What are the ingredients in frosted mini donuts? ›

SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE OR REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, PALM OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, GLYCERIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, MONO AND ...

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