Baked Pumpkin Donuts

Baked Pumpkin Donuts stand out for their nutritional value. Despite the sweet taste, pumpkins are low in calories and rich in micronutrients, particularly vitamin A and antioxidants, benefiting skin health.

Sweets have always been a beloved treat, with flour, eggs, and oil as basic ingredients. The versatility of sweets allows for various types, like fried, creamy, and more. Among them, globally popular are donuts, a fried delight with countless flavor possibilities such as Banana, Apple Cinnamon, Spinach, Pumpkin, Chocolate, and Nescafe donuts.

Here’s a recipe for Baked Pumpkin Donuts, preserving pumpkin’s benefits with fewer calories:

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Ingredients for Baked Pumpkin Donuts:

• 1 and 3/4 cups white flour
• 1/2 cup lukewarm milk
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cups pumpkin puree
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup liquid oil
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Topping:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder

Instructions

1. Prepare Pumpkin Puree: Peel, seed, and cut a small pumpkin. Cook with sugar and water until soft. Drain the pumpkin juice and let it cool. Puree the pumpkin, which can be frozen for future use.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix eggs, pumpkin puree, sugar, milk, vanilla, and oil for two minutes with an electric mixer.
4. Incorporate Flour: Add the flour to the wet mixture in three steps, whisking until uniform. Avoid overmixing.
5. Fill Molds: Pour the batter into greased donut molds, filling them 2/3 full.
6. Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes until golden on top. Allow the donuts to cool before removing them from the mold.
7. Prepare Topping: Mix sugar and cinnamon in a container. Roll warm pumpkin donuts in the mixture before serving.

Tips

1. If a funnel is unavailable, use a small spoon to pour the batter into molds.
2. Without a donut mold, use cupcake capsules or a muffin mold, adjusting the baking time to around 15 minutes based on your oven’s temperature.

Enjoy preparing and savoring these delightful pumpkin donuts!

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