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These mini pumpkin donuts are deliciously coated with cinnamon sugar and make the perfect fall treat!
Mini Pumpkin Donuts
This pumpkin treat is one the whole family will love! It comes together in less than 30 minutes, is simple and delicious! All the favorite flavors that fall brings is bursting in these mini pumpkin bites. This recipe only requires six ingredients and a couple of them are pantry spices which makes putting these together a breeze.
Ingredients Needed:
- Yellow Cake Mix
- Pumpkin Puree
- Vanilla Extract
- Spices – cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice
- Melted Butter
HOW TO MAKE MINI PUMPKIN DONUTS
- Mix together all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined. Batter will be thick.
- Place batter in a piping bag and cut the end of the tip off. Squeeze batter into mini muffin tin, filling it half way.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes. If serving right away frost as desired.
- Frost Mini Donuts as Desired: you can either dust the tops of the mini donuts with powdered sugar or you can dip the tops of the donuts in melted butter and then immediately into the cinnamon and sugar mixture. I recommend frosting the donuts as you need them as the butter can make the donuts soggy after a few hours
I used a mini donut pan but you could also use a bigger donut pan you will just need to adjust your baking time.
Mini Pumpkin Donuts
Ingredients
- Yellow Cake Mix such as Betty Crocker
- 1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree I use Libby’s
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter optional
- Cinnamon and Sugar Mixture optional
- Powdered Sugar optional
Instructions
- Mix together all ingredients in a stand mixture until well combined.
- Place batter in a piping bag and cut the end of the tip off. Squeeze batter into mini muffin tin, filling it half way.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes. If serving right away frost as desired.
- For the frosting you can either dust the tops of the mini donuts with powdered sugar or you can dip the tops of the donuts in melted butter and then immediately into the cinnamon and sugar mixture. I recommend frosting the donuts as you need them as the butter can make the donuts soggy after a few hours.
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Elaine says
Love the idea of topping with melted butter and dipping in cinnamon sugar! If they are totally cooled do you think the sugar will still absorb in to the donut?
Mel S says
So, the donuts are delicious! But I didn’t have good luck removing the donuts without some butter etc. to help release them. Also I had to cook them a lot longer than 5-7 minutes, closer to 9-11. Otherwise, great idea and great recipe!
Gaby says
Hey do you use the Betty Crockers instructions as well meaning Dino still add eggs, oil and water
Nat says
Love how there’s no egg in these can’t wait to get them out of the oven!
Becky Hardin says
I love how easy and delicious these are.
Toni says
My kids really loved this! So amazing!!
Lauren Kelly says
These were such a huge oath my son and his friends! Thanks for a delicious, easy recipe!
Billy says
These are absolutely delicious and so incredibly easy to make. Just like you, we did a few different toppings and it was so simple. Thank you!
Laura Reese says
This is so easy. I love that it starts with a cake mix. So many great flavors.
Katie says
So delicious and perfect for fall! I love how they’re mini too, but it makes it harder to eat just one!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
My kids are going to LOVE these!! I can’t wait to make them!
April says
Love these! I’m ready for all the pumpkin things!
Courtney says
These donuts were so delicious – and so easy to make with my kids!
Sara says
I can’t wait use these all fall for the kids bake sales! Something unique but super easy!
Anna says
These mini donuts are so fun to make! My kids loved them!
Allyson Zea says
These will be so tasty in fall with some hot cocoa!
Aimee Shugarman says
These turned out so moist and delicious for breakfast!
Jennifer says
These are just SO cute and scream fall! Love them!
Erin says
I made these for a community pot luck and they were a huge hit! I got so many compliments. They taste delicious and are perfectly pumpkiny!
Leslie says
Thanks for this recipe I glazed my donuts and still came out delish!!!
LoriC says
I followed the recipe exactly and these did not turn out. After 7 minutes they still looked raw!! Even after increasing the baking time they still weren’t done. They were chewy and tough on the outside and raw on the inside. Waste of time and ingredients ?
Jamila says
I just made these but the powdered sugar melts right off. Any advice so they can stat pretty?
Katie says
I would wait until right before serving to dust them with powdered sugar. Once they cool the powdered sugar shouldn’t melt.
Ola says
Hi, if I don’t have Yellow Cake Mix, such as Betty Crocker, what can I replace with? Self rising flour?
Thank you.
Tara says
Can I use this mix in a waffle maker?
Katie says
I’m not really sure Tara! If you try it out let me know! I know people have put cake mix in a waffle maker before so you could at least try it out! 🙂
tracy says
I made these today.omg soon oops yummy.had a hard time finding the pans.,finally got them at Joanns , and on sale too!!! Anyway the only thing I changed was the cake mix.,hubby is a diabetic . So I got the Pillsbury sugar free yellow cake mix.,you really can’t tell the difference . So he can indulge a bit..thanks so much for the recipe . ,
Alice says
Can they be made the night before and still taste good in the morning?
Katie says
I think that would be okay. I would probably wait to dust them with the confectioners sugar until just before eating. You can always pop them in the microwave for a few seconds to get them warm again too 🙂
Anne says
How did you do whole on the Middle?
Katie says
Hi Anne! It’s with a mini donut pan 🙂
Katie says
You bet! I hope they turn out delicious! We are hosting a bridal shower for my sister next weekend as well 🙂
Tiffany says
Just wondering how many does this make?
Katie says
about two dozen…maybe a few more 🙂
Tiffany says
Thank you! We are going to make these for my daughter’s wedding shower next weekend!
Jenn says
How many does it make?
Katie says
about 24…maybe a few more 🙂
Khloe says
Would you still bake at 400 if using a regular size donut pan ?
Katie says
That would probably be fine 🙂 I would just keep an eye on them…if you are worried you could always drop your heat down to about 350 and just cook until finished 🙂
JessicaG says
I also want to know, do we use the ingredients on the back of the box or no?
Katie says
Just use the ingredients I listed 🙂 I’ll make sure I add that note in my recipe.
Jessica says
Just want to clarify- we don’t use the ingredients on the back of the Betty Crocker yellow cake box, right?
Katie says
Correct…Just use the ingredients I listed. 🙂
Melissa says
Genius! I love this!! Buying a mini donut pan right now.
Eden Scharer says
it’s vegan!! if you leave out the butter 🙂
JessicaG says
There’s milk in the cake mix, these are not vegan.
Tammy Jones says
You can use a Betty Crocker Gluten free mix or another gluten free mix that does not use dairy…then it would be vegan. 🙂
Stephanie says
Can I bake it in 1 regular bunt pan?
Katie says
Hi Stephanie, I have never tried that before so I can’t say how it would turn out.