Pumpkin Donut Holes
These pumpkin donut holes 🍩 are the ultimate fall treat: so easy to prepare, much lighter and nutritious than your average donut, and they're made with minimal sugar.
Servings: 10 donuts
Ingredients
- ½ cup pumpkin puree canned (not pumpkin pie puree)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice divided
- ¾ cup self rising flour
- ½ tablespoon avocado oil or coconut oil
- ¼ cup sugar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon of the pumpkin pie spice and stir.
- Add in the flour and stir. Once the dough becomes crumbly, begin using your hands to create a smooth (but sticky on the inside) dough. Mix just until a ball forms. (Do not overmix.)
- Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces. Lightly oil your hands and roll each piece of dough into a ball.
- Spray the basket of an air fryer with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange the donut holes in the basket, making sure they are not touching each other.
- Cook in a 350F (177C) air fryer for 6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.
- Carefully remove the donuts from the air fryer. Lightly brush with the remaining oil and then roll in pumpkin sugar.
- Enjoy warm!
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Notes
- Flavor extracts: Add a teaspoon of vanilla or almond extract to the batter for a hint of flavor.
- Chocolate twist: Instead of cinnamon sugar, try drizzling the cooked donuts in melted chocolate.
- Flavor boosters: Feel free to add a pinch of salt and/or sugar directly to the batter for a dash of salty or sweet flavor.
- Oil substitutes: In place of avocado oil, you can use coconut oil or even maple syrup. After the donuts are done cooking, then dip them in your oil or syrup of choice.
- How to make pumpkin pie spice: Mix together pre-ground spices: 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves. Store in an airtight container in your spice cabinet.
- How to make self-rising flour: Mix 3/4 cup all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
- Alternative cooking methods: If you don’t have an air fryer, you can deep- or shallow-fry these in a neutral oil with a high smoke point. My preference is avocado oil. Fry until golden brown and crispy all over, about 2 minutes per side. Baking won’t yield the same crispiness, but you can place the dough in the individual wells of a greased muffin tin and bake at 350F for 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 donut hole | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1908IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.3mg
