Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Donut Holes
Bitefulls of pumpkin, cinnamon and sugar. The perfect combinations of flavors without being super sweet.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar if you like your donuts sweet increase the sugar to 1/2 cup
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon oil (avocado oil or vegetable oil)
- 1/3-1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 cups vegetable oil depending on your size pot, have at least 1 inch oil.
Instructions
- In a medium bowl place the pumpkin puree, flour, sugar, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice and stir to combine with a rubber spatula.
- Then mix in the egg and oil and blend until completely combined.
- Allow the mixture to rest while you prepare the cinnamon sugar mixture, and heat the oil.
- In a 2 cup bowl, mix the 1/3-1/2 cup sugar with cinnamon to roll the hot donuts in. You'll then be able to move the bowl to coat each donut or use a spoon to move the donut around in the mixture. Set aside until you cook donuts.
- Use a 2 tablespoon scoop (makes 15 donuts) to portion out the batter, place 4-6 portions gently into the heated oil.
- In a 2 quart pot heat at least 1 inch of oil (a few cups) to 350°. Use a thermometer to ensure the oil is at the correct temperature and you'll want to test the internal temperature of the donut to be sure it's fully cooked.
- Cook for about 4 minutes or until the batters' internal temperature is about 220° poke with a toothpick or probe to ensure the batter is not wet. These pumpkin donuts will not be done cooking when "golden" they will be a light brown color as the pumpkin already makes the batter a golden color. You can test the cooking time by doing 1 first. Keep the cooking oil at 350° to be sure the donuts cook quickly, and evenly and don't become "greasy".
- Use a tray lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
- Then immediately use tongs or a spoon to place each donut into the cinnamon sugar mixture and coat the donuts completely.