Pumpkin Donut Holes

Pumpkin Donut Bites that are super soft, fluffy, and higher in protein! Made with cottage cheese and other healthier ingredients, they come together quickly in a blender and bake in just 15 minutes. They're rolled in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture for the BEST fall breakfast or treat! My kids absolutely love making these with me and they're one of my favorite fall traditions every year. Every bite is so good!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings -16 Donut Holes

Calories 161kcal

Author Christine McMichael

Equipment

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons pumpkin spice See notes
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons olive oil

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

3 Tablespoons butter melted
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a mini muffin pan with oil.
Combine the flour, pumpkin spice, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
In a small blender, blend the pumpkin, cottage cheese, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla.
Stir in the oil.
Pour the liquid mixture over the dry mixture and stir just until combined (don’t overmix! This is important).
Use a small cookie scoop to scoop dough into the muffin tray (about 1 1/2 inch rounds).
Bake for 14-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then on a wire rack for about 5-10 minutes.
Mix the cinnamon and sugar together, then dip each donut hole into the melted butter and then into the cinnamon sugar topping.

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Notes

Use whole milk/full-fat cottage cheese for the best results.
Feel free to sub melted and cooled butter or coconut oil for olive oil.
If you overfill the batter in the tray, these will look more like mini muffins rather than donut holes! It’s best to use a cookie scoop or spoon to shape these into 1- 1 1/2 inch rounds.

Homemade Pumpkin Spice:

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions:

Whisk all the ingredients in a small bowl, and use immediately. Or, store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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