Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donuts
Soft and fluffy gluten-free pumpkin donuts with warm spices, perfect for fall mornings. These donuts can be enjoyed plain or topped with cinnamon sugar or a brown sugar glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 donuts 1x
- Method: Breakfast, Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups gluten-free 1:1 baking flour (230g)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or ¾ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ginger)
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ cups pumpkin purée (340g)
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil (100g)
- ½ cup brown sugar (100g)
- ½ cup white sugar (100g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Cinnamon Sugar: ¼ cup white sugar (50g), 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- For the Brown Sugar Glaze: ¾ cup brown sugar (150g), ¼ cup milk or almond milk, 1 tablespoon butter, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (175g, sifted)
- Nuts or sprinkles for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare donut pans by greasing or spraying.
- In a bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, combine pumpkin purée, eggs, vegetable oil, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Spoon or pipe batter into donut pans, filling about ¾ full.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- For cinnamon sugar topping, mix sugar and cinnamon; toss warm donuts in mixture.
- For brown sugar glaze, melt brown sugar, milk, butter, and salt in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Dip warm donuts into glaze and top with nuts or sprinkles if desired.
Notes
These donuts are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days. The brown sugar glaze adds a rich sweetness, while the cinnamon sugar offers a classic fall flavor. Use a gluten-free 1:1 baking flour blend for best texture.
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 40
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