Maple Pumpkin Donuts with Reese’s Pieces

Soft, fluffy pumpkin donuts covered in a sweet maple glaze and topped with colorful Reese’s Pieces are the ultimate fall treat. These baked Maple Pumpkin Donuts are filled with warm pumpkin spices and are surprisingly easy to make at home—no frying required!

Whether you’re looking for a fun fall breakfast, an after-school treat, or something sweet to serve at a Halloween party, these homemade pumpkin donuts are sure to disappear quickly.

Why You’ll Love These Maple Pumpkin Donuts

There is so much to love about this easy fall donut recipe.

• They’re baked, not fried. All you need is a donut pan and your oven.
• They’re packed with fall flavor. Pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and maple make every bite taste like autumn.
• The maple glaze is incredibly easy. It only requires three ingredients.
• Reese’s Pieces make them extra fun. The peanut butter candies add a little crunch and make these donuts perfect for Halloween and fall parties.
• They’re ready quickly. The donuts only need about 9–11 minutes in the oven.

Maple Pumpkin Donuts

Makes: 12 donuts
Oven Temperature: 350°F
Bake Time: 9–11 minutes

Ingredients

Pumpkin Donuts

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ⅔ cup pumpkin puree
• ⅔ cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup whole milk
• 1 large disposable piping bag

Maple Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 6 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup Reese’s Pieces

How to Make Maple Pumpkin Donuts

Make the Pumpkin Donuts

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a donut pan with nonstick baking spray.

Place the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and melt. Set it aside to cool slightly.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and kosher salt.

In a separate large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, whole milk, and melted butter until smooth and well combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture. Stir just until everything is combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.

Transfer the donut batter to a large disposable piping bag. Cut the tip from the bag and pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity approximately ⅔ full.

Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean.

Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire cooling rack.

If necessary, spray the donut pan again and repeat with the remaining batter.

Allow the donuts to cool before adding the glaze.

Make the Maple Glaze

In a large bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth.

Dip the top of each cooled pumpkin donut into the maple glaze.

Lift the donut from the glaze and gently shake or allow the excess glaze to drip back into the bowl.

Place the glazed donut onto a wire cooling rack.

Immediately sprinkle Reese’s Pieces over the glaze so the candies stick before the glaze begins to set.

Repeat with the remaining donuts.

Allow the maple glaze to set before serving.

Tips for the Best Pumpkin Donuts

Use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling already contains sugar and spices and will change the flavor and texture of the donuts.

Don’t overfill the donut pan. Filling each cavity about ⅔ full gives the donuts room to rise without losing their classic donut shape.

Use a piping bag. Pumpkin donut batter can be difficult to spoon neatly into a donut pan. A piping bag makes the process much faster and cleaner.

Let the donuts cool before glazing. If they’re still warm, the maple glaze can melt and slide right off.

Add the Reese’s Pieces immediately. Once the glaze begins to set, the candies won’t stick as easily.

Can I Make These Without Reese’s Pieces?

Absolutely. The Reese’s Pieces are a fun addition, but the maple pumpkin donuts are delicious without them.

You could also top the maple glaze with chopped pecans, walnuts, mini chocolate chips, festive fall sprinkles, or an extra dusting of pumpkin pie spice.

How to Store Maple Pumpkin Donuts

Store leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

For longer storage, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Let refrigerated donuts sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving for the best texture.

Because the glaze can become sticky during storage, place parchment or wax paper between layers if you need to stack the donuts.

A Fun Fall Treat

These Maple Pumpkin Donuts combine some of the best flavors of the season in one easy baked treat. The soft pumpkin-spiced donuts pair perfectly with the sweet maple glaze, while Reese’s Pieces add a fun peanut butter crunch.

Serve them with hot coffee, apple cider, or a pumpkin spice latte for an easy fall breakfast or dessert that tastes like it came straight from a bakery.

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Maple Pumpkin Donuts with Reese’s Pieces

These easy Maple Pumpkin Donuts are soft, baked pumpkin spice donuts topped with a sweet maple glaze and Reese’s Pieces for the perfect fall treat.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Donuts

Ingredients

Pumpkin Donuts

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ⅔ cup pumpkin puree
• ⅔ cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup whole milk
• 1 large disposable piping bag

Maple Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 6 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup Reese's Pieces

Instructions

Make the Pumpkin Donuts

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a donut pan with nonstick baking spray.
• Place the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and melt. Set it aside to cool slightly.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and kosher salt.
• In a separate large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, whole milk, and melted butter until smooth and well combined.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture. Stir just until everything is combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
• Transfer the donut batter to a large disposable piping bag. Cut the tip from the bag and pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity approximately ⅔ full.
• Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean.
• Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire cooling rack.
• If necessary, spray the donut pan again and repeat with the remaining batter.
• Allow the donuts to cool before adding the glaze.

Make the Maple Glaze

• In a large bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth.
• Dip the top of each cooled pumpkin donut into the maple glaze.
• Lift the donut from the glaze and gently shake or allow the excess glaze to drip back into the bowl.
• Place the glazed donut onto a wire cooling rack.
• Immediately sprinkle Reese's Pieces over the glaze so the candies stick before the glaze begins to set.
• Repeat with the remaining donuts.
• Allow the maple glaze to set before serving.