These Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Bourbon Glaze are a delicious and easy homemade treat that taste like fall! Fluffy, spiced donuts are baked and then dipped in an addicting maple and bourbon glaze. Absolutely delectable!

I love baking this time of year.

I know it is SO cliche to say that fall is my favorite season, but it truly is. The crisp, cool air, the start of school, and the seasonal recipes that come out this time of year are the best.

These Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Bourbon Glaze are no exception. They are simply fantastic.

While I typically prefer pumpkin in savory dishes (I am not a PSL girl), I DO love a pumpkin donut every now and then. They are sweet and spiced and oh so delicious. Having them once a year makes them extra special.

This is my homemade take, and they are really simple to make!

These donuts are baked rather than fried, which keeps things easy breezy. All you need is a donut pan and a few fall pantry staples to make these.

They taste just as good (if not better than) as your donut shop pastry.

A quick pumpkin-based batter is mixed together, spooned into a donut pan, and baked until fluffy and soft. The texture of these is a cross between a cake donut and a moist muffin. Rich but light, if that makes sense.

I add pumpkin spices to the batter as well to make everything sing with flavor.

The best part?

The maple bourbon glaze. It really sends these over the top. Sweet maple flavor with a touch of booziness. It is MAGIC.

That said, if you want to make these sans bourbon, you can just leave it out!

Ingredients You Will Need to Make These Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Bourbon Glaze:

For the Donuts:

All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Baking soda
Pumpkin pie spice
Salt
Canned pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
Brown sugar
Egg
Avocado or olive oil
Vanilla extract

For the Bourbon-Maple Glaze:

Maple syrup
Bourbon
Unsalted butter
Powdered sugar
Salt

How to Make These Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Bourbon Glaze:

For the Donuts:

Preheat the oven to 325°F and spray a donut pan with nonstick spray.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a medium bowl.
Whisk together the pumpkin, sugar, egg, oil, and vanilla in another bowl. Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until just combined.
Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, filling each donut well about ¾ full. Alternatively, you can use a piping bag to fill the pan.
Bake the donuts for 15-20 minutes or until the donuts are set and spring back slightly when lightly pressed. Cool the donuts in the pan for 10 minutes and then transfer to a cooking rack to cool completely.

For the Bourbon-Maple Glaze:

Place the maple syrup in a small pot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until it is reduced by roughly half.
Whisk in the bourbon and then the butter until it is completely smooth and melted.
Remove the pot from the heat and whisk in the powdered sugar, a little at a time, mixing until a smooth glaze forms. Stir in the salt and allow the glaze to cool slightly.
Dip each donut in the warm glaze and return them to the cooling rack to sit until the glaze has set, about 10 minutes.

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If you’re looking for a fun fall baking project, let it be these pumpkin donuts!

You will be so, so happy you did.