Name: Air Fryer Pumpkin Donut Holes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup pumpkin (not pie filling); 1/2 cup milk; 4 tablespoons melted butter; 1 cup of sugar; 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Air Fryer Pumpkin Donut Holes — I’m so happy to share with you this recipe for Air Fryer Pumpkin Donut Holes. These little treats are perfect for the upcoming fall season! With pumpkin spice in both the cake and icing, these donuts will make any breakfast feel like it’s right out of a coffee shop.

Fall has finally come, at least in my mind. So, I am now turning my attention to apple and pumpkin desserts, two of my favorites. My kids are home doing virtual school this month, so I surprised them with a batch of Air Fryer Pumpkin Donut Holes.

Pumpkin season is in full swing, and these pumpkin donut holes are a perfect treat for all your fall gatherings. They’re quick, easy, and delicious!

The air fryer makes them light and fluffy on the inside while giving you that crispy outside texture. Have fun with toppings like cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar to make these holiday treats shine!

If you love a great homemade donut, some of my favorite Air Fryer Donut Recipes are AIR FRYER BAKED VANILLA DONUTS, AIR FRYER NUTELLA DONUTS, AIR FRYER APPLE FRITTERS, and AIR FRYER MAPLE FROSTED DONUTS.

What Are Donut Holes?

Sometimes, people enjoy a donut hole. They come in different shapes and sizes. They are made of regular dough cooked up.

You can cover these easy air fryer pastries with various toppings such as powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, honey, or chocolate sauce. Some prefer their donuts without any topping at all. After frying them up, if you’re not sure what to do with your donut holes, think about making a batch of these tasty Donut Holes!

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Pumpkin Donut Holes

All-Purpose Flour
Baking Powder
Salt
Ground CInnamon
Ground Nutmeg
AllSpice
Ground Cloves
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Vegetable Oil
Brown Sugar
Egg
Pure Vanilla Extract
Pumpkin
Milk
Butter
Granulated Sugar

How To Make Air Fryer Pumpkin Donut Holes

Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, allspice, ground cloves, and pumpkin pie spice in a large mixing bowl. Add in the vegetable oil, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Add in the pumpkin and milk, and mix well.

Spray your mold with olive oil spray. Fill the molds with the batter.

Set the filled mold into the air fryer and set the temperature to 320 degrees F (air fryer setting) for 10-12 minutes.

Let cool before coating them. In one bowl, add the melted butter. In another bowl, mix the sugar and ground cinnamon. Then dip the cooled donuts into the melted butter and roll them into the cinnamon/sugar mixture.

Pro Tips:

If you do not have a donut hole pan, use your hands and make them into balls, and place them onto parchment paper (sprayed with non-stick cooking spray)
If you use parchment paper, make sure that it’s adequately weighted down so there is no chance of the paper hitting the heating element, which would be a fire risk.
Other Air Fryers: If you are using an oven model, make sure that the tray is at the very bottom so that the Air Fryer Pumpkin Donut Holes can be properly cooked. Otherwise, the top will be brown and the inside raw.
You can substitute the spices for pumpkin pie spice.
Let the donut holes cool off slightly before coating them.
This recipe will work in any Air Fryer Basket or Oven Model, including specialty models like Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot Vorftex, Instant Pot Crisp Lid, and the Mealthy Lid. The cooking time may vary slightly.

HOW DO I STORE LEFTOVER DONUTS?

The best way to enjoy these delicious Air Fryer Pumpkin Donut Holes is while they’re still warm from the air fryer.

If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container for a few days before enjoying them again by warming up with some microwave time!

CAN I FREEZE DONUTS?

These Air Fryer Pumpkin Donut Holes are so delicious and addictive. If you want to enjoy them straight from the freezer, skip coating them, and freeze them.

For best results, in freezing donut holes: Allow them to cool down at room temperature before wrapping up with plastic wrap then transferring it into a freezer-friendly bag – these raw treats can be stored this way indefinitely if wrapped well enough (though best used within three months).

When ready to eat, thaw on the kitchen countertop, coat them with the butter, cinnamon, and sugar mixture.

WHAT PANS TO USE FOR AIR FRYER DONUT HOLES

Today, I used the pan from Williams Sonoma, a Silicone Bitelet Pan. You can also use these donut pans.

Nordic Ware Donut Hole and Cake Pop Pan, Colors Vary

MORE AIR FRYER DONUT RECIPES:

Yield: 12 Servings

Air Fryer Pumpkin Donut Holes

This makes such an easy recipe for breakfast. This has all of the fall flavors baked right into the donut. My kids absolutely love these. Of course, they are rolled in melted butter and sugar at the end, so it’s every kid’s dream breakfast.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Additional Time 5 minutes

Total Time 37 minutes

Ingredients

Donuts:

1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup pumpkin (not pie filling)
1/2 cup milk

Coating:

4 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup of sugar
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, allspice, ground cloves, and pumpkin pie spice.
Add in the vegetable oil, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
Add in the pumpkin and milk, and mix well.
Spray your mold with olive oil spray, or non-stick cooking spray.
Fill the molds with the batter.
Set the filled mold into the air fryer and set the temperature to 320 degrees F (air fryer setting) for 10-12 minutes.
Let cool, before coating them.
In one bowl add the melted butter.
In another bowl, mix together the sugar and ground cinnamon. Then dip the cooled donuts into the melted butter, and then roll them into the cinnamon/sugar mixture.
Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 272Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 302mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 2gSugar: 25gProtein: 3g

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