Easy Air Fryer Pumpkin Donut Holes: Best 10-Minute Recipe
These Easy Air Fryer Pumpkin Donut Holes are soft, tender, and packed with warm pumpkin spice flavor. They come together in about 10 minutes flat with no deep frying or complicated techniques.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 donut holes 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (120g) pumpkin puree (100% pure, not pie filling)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons (42g) unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for brushing
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (for coating)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the coating: 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon, plus 2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- In a small bowl, combine the wet ingredients: 1/2 cup pumpkin puree, 1 large egg, 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a spatula to fold everything together gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Lightly grease your air fryer basket with cooking spray or a brush of oil.
- Scoop the batter into small balls using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop or two spoons. Place in the air fryer basket, leaving about 1 inch of space between each. Cook 6 to 8 per batch.
- Air fry at 350°F (175°C) for 5 to 6 minutes, until golden brown and springy to the touch.
- While cooking, prepare the coating: mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in another bowl.
- As soon as the donut holes come out, brush each one with melted butter.
- Roll each buttered donut hole in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated. Place on a cooling rack or plate.
- Repeat with remaining batter. Keep first batch warm in a 200°F (90°C) oven if making a double batch.
Notes
Don’t skip the butter step—it helps the cinnamon sugar stick. Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Check donut holes at 5 minutes and add time in 30-second increments if needed. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. For vegan, use a flax egg and melted coconut oil or vegan butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut hole
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 8
- Fat: 4.5
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
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