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Air Fryer Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes by Gordon Ramsay

air fried pumpkin spice donut holes on a wooden board


Is there anything better than piping-hot pumpkin spice donut holes, fresh from the air fryer? Whether you roll them in cinnamon-sugar or drizzle them with glaze, this donut recipe will definitely put a smile on your face. air fried pumpkin spice donut holes on a wooden board

Air Fryer Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes Recipe

Fall is in the air and all of a sudden I’m craving soup, squash, and pumpkin everything. There’s nothing that makes me happier right now than sitting down with a steamy cup of coffee and a few of these air fryer pumpkin spice donut holes.

It took me a few tries to get this recipe perfect, but it was well worth the effort (and even the rejects were still super tasty!). These air fryer donut holes hit all the right notes. They’re:

✔️Crispy on the outside

✔️Fluffy and cakey on the inside

✔️Yeast-free

✔️Ready in under 30 minutes

You can even make them with whole wheat flour! They do come out a little fluffier with white flour, but they’re 100% delicious either way. I love these donut holes rolled in cinnamon sugar, but you can also glaze them if you prefer them a little sweeter. 

Looking for something a little more unique? Give my chocolate pumpkin baked donut recipe a try! 

pumpkin spice donut hole dough in a stand mixer

Can you make donuts in an air fryer? 

Absolutely! Most air fryer donut hole recipes use a yeast-based dough or biscuit dough since it’s sturdier and won’t lose its shape. But you can make cake donuts too as long as you use a thick dough. I achieved that in this recipe by swapping most of my milk for butter. No fussing with hot oil or yeast is definitely a win-win in my book! If you want to try your hand at yeast-risen donuts, this recipe from Cooking Light is excellent. 

How to make air fryer donut holes:

Making these pumpkin spice donut holes is so easy! Start by mixing together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin puree, warm spices, butter, eggs, and milk into a soft dough. 

The dough should be very soft, but still firm enough to easily roll into balls. If you need to, add more flour one tablespoon at a time until the dough is easy to work with. If your house is very warm, you can also pop the dough into the refrigerator for 15 minutes to help it firm up.

Next, roll tablespoon-sized pieces of dough into balls. They’ll look a little small, but they’ll puff up and rise when they cook so don’t make them too big now! I like to use a small cookie scoop to ensure the donuts are all the same size. 

If you want, roll the donuts in cinnamon sugar now. Unlike with traditionally fried donuts, you’ll need to do this before they cook – they sugar won’t stick to them after. 

Finally, spray your air fryer basket with cooking oil – I love using either coconut oil or ghee. Add a few donuts holes to the basket and cook at 360 degrees for 9 minutes. 

Be sure to let these pumpkin spice donut holes cool for a few minutes after you take them out of the air fryer – they’ll be very hot inside! If you want to glaze the donuts, you’ll want them to cool completely. 

Can I make my own pumpkin pie spice? 

You can buy premixed pumpkin pie spice at the store, but if you don’t want to commit to that quantity you can also make your own from spices you likely already have. Just mix together 1.5 Tablespoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves. Use what you need for this recipe, then keep the rest in an airtight container. I love sprinkling it over my morning cappuccino! 

three air fryer pumpkin spice donut holes on a small plate

Air Fryer Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes

Air Fryer Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes

Yield: 24

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 27 minutes

Total Time: 37 minutes

Is there anything better than piping-hot pumpkin spice donut holes, fresh from the air fryer? Whether you roll them in cinnamon-sugar or drizzle them with glaze, this donut recipe will definitely put a smile on your face.

Ingredients

  • 2 and 1/2 cups white whole wheat or white flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • Cinnamon-sugar or glaze, if desired

Instructions

  1. Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl with a heavy wooden spoon, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
  2. Stir in the pumpkin puree and vanilla. Add the egg, milk, and butter and mix to form a soft dough. If necessary, add in additional flour 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough is thick enough to roll into balls.
  3. Divide the dough into 24 tablespoon-sized balls. If desired, roll the balls in cinnamon-sugar.
  4. Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray. Add the donuts in a single layer, be careful not to crowd the basket or let the donuts touch. Bake for 9 minutes. Repeat with remaining donuts.
  5. If desired, let the donuts cool completely, then glaze with a combination of 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 3 tablespoons milk.

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    Nutrition Information

    Yield 24 Serving Size 1 donut hole
    Amount Per ServingCalories 117 Total Fat 2g Saturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 13mg Sodium 67mg Carbohydrates 23g Fiber 2g Sugar 12g Protein 2g



    Overnight Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal — The Skinny Fork by Gordon Ramsay

    Overnight Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal — The Skinny Fork



    It’s almost the weekend and that means it’s time for some meal prepping! This Overnight Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal is a great way to get that pumpkin spice goodness of Fall in there for breakfast with minimal effort. And I do mean very minimal.

    These oats are mixed together with pumpkin purée, spices, milk and some greek yogurt to create the perfect breakfast bite to grab-and-go out the door come the busy week ahead. It’ll fill you up and keep you going all the way through to lunch time!

    Pumpkin Spice Blueberry Muffins — The Skinny Fork by Gordon Ramsay

    Pumpkin Spice Blueberry Muffins — The Skinny Fork



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    These Pumpkin Spice Blueberry Muffins are exactly what they sound like. Pumpkin muffins that are loaded up with LOTS and lots of fresh blueberries. There’s plenty of spice in there to warm the muffins up with lots of flavor to play on the sweet of the blueberries and pumpkin.

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