Homemade Pumpkin Spice Donuts + Zulay Donut Pan #Giveaway

When fall arrives, or typically as soon as the kids head back to school, I get into homemaker mode.  I start baking and making comfort foods for dinner while spending the day taking care of other household tasks that I got behind on while the kids were home.  Yesterday was the first day of school so I wanted to make something yummy for an after school snack.  I just got some new donut pans from Zulay Kitchen that I had been dying to try, so Homemade Pumpkin Spice Donuts it was!

I’ve never made donuts before but they were incredibly easy to make.  I can’t wait to try other flavors and different glazes.  The options are endless!  I started with Pumpkin Spice because, hello….FALL!  Here’s the recipe I used:

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 15oz. can pumpkin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 3/4 cups flour

COATING:

• 1 stick butter melted
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray donut pans with non-stick cooking spray. The Zulay pans I used are non-stick so this may not be necessary.
2. In a large bowl add all ingredients except the flour. Mix on medium speed until smooth. Add the flour stirring until smooth.
3. Fill the wells of the donut pans about 3/4 full.  I used a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop out the batter and pour it into the donut molds.
4. Bake donuts 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
5. Remove donuts from the oven. After a few minutes, transfer them to a cooling rack.
6. After the donuts have cooled off a bit but are still warm, quickly dip them on each side in the melted butter, then gently shake them in a bag with the sugar and cinnamon mixture to coat.

This recipe makes about 18 donuts.  I love the way they turned out but next time I might make them a little more spicy by adding some clove to the recipe as these ones were quite sweet, especially with the cinnamon and sugar topping.  If you want to make your own donuts, I highly recommend Zulay Kitchen Donut Pans.

You get two pans in a pack so you can make a dozen donuts at a time. The pans are non-stick and dishwasher safe making clean-up super easy.  They are made with food-grade carbon steel and are BPA free. Zulay Kitchen is confident that their products will last and back it up with a lifetime guarantee.  It’s only $13.99 for two pans and shipping is free on orders of $25+.  They are also Amazon Prime eligible for free shipping.  I think that’s a pretty great deal!

My list of new ways to use my Zulay Donut Pan is growing.  There are SO many donut recipes to try!  I’ll also be looking at alternate and more creative ways to use these pans — perhaps something a little more savory.  What would YOU make in a donut pan?

Complimentary product was provided for this review, however, all opinions expressed are my own.  I was not compensated in any other way.  See Mommies With Cents disclosure policy for more details.

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