pumpkin doughnut holes
Pumpkin doughnut holes are super simple to make and ready in less than 30 minutes. They're the perfect autumn dessert!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2.25 cups flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cup pumpkin puree
- 0.5 cup milk
For Frying
- oil for frying
For Coating
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a small saucepan, heat oil 1-2 inches deep over medium high heat until 375 degrees.
- Line a large plate with paper towels and set aside.
- Mix 1 cup of sugar and 4 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice for coating in a small bowl and set aside.
- Meanwhile mix flour, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add egg, butter, pumpkin and milk and stir until combined.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls. (If batter is too sticky add a tablespoon of flour at a time until you can roll it-up to 1/4 cup.)
- Fry doughnut holes 5-6 at a time until golden brown on each side.
- Remove doughnut holes from oil with a spider strainer or slotted spoon and place immediately in sugar mixture to coat.
- Remove to paper towel lined plate.
Notes
These taste amazing fresh but if they last long enough that you need to store them keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for the best taste!