Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Donut Holes

Crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Donut Holes coated in warm cinnamon sugar. Easy, fast, and full of cozy fall flavor—perfect for breakfast, snacks, Halloween treats, or Thanksgiving dessert bites.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 2 ingredient pumpkin donut holes, 3 ingredient pumpkin donut holes, Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Donut Holes, Cinnamon sugar pumpkin donut holes recipe, Fried pumpkin donut holes, Pumpkin donut holes air fryer, Sourdough pumpkin donut holes

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Coating Time: 5

Total Time: 25

Servings: donut holes

Calories: 92kcal

Cost: $8

Equipment

1 Cookie scoop or tablespoon (For evenly sized donut holes)
1 Heavy-bottomed pot / deep fryer (For frying option)
1 Baking sheet (For baked version)
1 Air fryer (Optional alternative)
1 Candy or deep-fry thermometer (Essential for maintaining 350°F)
1 Slotted spoon or spider strainer (To remove donuts from oil)
Several Paper towels (For draining)

Ingredients

Donut Hole Base

2 cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup pumpkin puree - Not pumpkin pie filling
½ cup brown sugar - Packed
2 large eggs
¼ cup whole milk - Or substitute
3 tablespoon melted butter
2 teaspoon baking powder
1½ teaspoon pumpkin spice blend
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

¾ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoon melted butter - For brushing

For Frying

As needed Vegetable oil - Heated to 350°F

Instructions

Mix the cinnamon sugar coating and melt the butter. Heat oil to 350°F or preheat oven/air fryer. Have all coating items ready.
Whisk dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another. Combine gently into a thick, scoopable batter.
Fry, bake, or air-fry the batter until golden and cooked through.
Brush warm donut holes with melted butter and roll immediately in cinnamon sugar.
Serve warm; store leftovers at room temperature or freeze for later.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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