Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Donut Holes
Soft, fluffy, and full of pumpkin spice flavour, these cottage cheese pumpkin donut holes are an easy fall treat made with just a handful of ingredients. They're air fried until golden, brushed with melted butter, and tossed in pumpkin spice sugar for the perfect sweet finish.
Ingredients
Donut Holes
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
Pumpkin Spice Coating
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Make the dough: Add the cottage cheese and pumpkin purée to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and add the flour and baking powder. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the donut holes: Divide the dough into small, evenly sized pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Avoid making them too large so they cook evenly in the air fryer.
- Air fry: Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Place the donut holes in the air fryer basket, leaving a little space between each one. Air fry for 9 minutes, or until lightly golden and cooked through.
- Prepare the coating: While the donut holes are cooking, melt the butter. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
- Coat the donut holes: Once the donut holes are finished, brush or toss them with the melted butter. Immediately toss them in the pumpkin pie spice sugar mixture until evenly coated.
- Serve: Enjoy warm for the best texture and flavour.
Depending on the moisture content of your cottage cheese and pumpkin purée, you may need a small amount of additional flour if the dough is too sticky to handle.