Gluten-Free Pumpkin Doughnuts (Baked)
These gluten-free pumpkin doughnuts are everything you love about fall in one bite! Warm spices, rich pumpkin flavor, and a soft, tender crumb make them the perfect cozy treat. Whether you're looking for a festive breakfast, a seasonal snack, or a sweet treat to pair with your favorite coffee, these doughnuts deliver all the fall feels—without the gluten! Bonus: they’re super easy to whip up and even easier to devour.
Equipment
Ingredients
For The Doughnuts
- 1¾ cups all-purpose gluten-free flour blend I prefer Bobs Red Mill 1-to-1
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum omit if your flour blend already contains it
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- ½ cup whole milk
For The Sugar Coating
- 9 tablespoons butter melted
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F degrees, and spray 2 standard (6 count) doughnut pans with gluten-free cooking spray. Set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, spices, and xanthan gum in a large bowl. Add the oil, brown sugar, egg, pumpkin puree, and milk and whisk until smooth.
- Spoon batter into a pastry bag and snip about 1 inch from the bottom. Alternatively, put batter into a large zip top bag and snip an inch from one of the bottom corners. Fill each doughnut cup 3/4 full – this recipe will make approximately 9 doughnuts (or 12 thinner ones).
- Bake for about 8 to 9 minutes, until the tops spring back when touched. Twist doughnuts in pan to loosen and turn them carefully out on a wire rack to cool completely. Set rack with cooled doughnuts over a piece of waxed paper or foil for easier clean up.
- Place sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Then, dip or brush the doughnuts on all sides in the melted butter, then place in the bowl and use your hands or a spoon to roll the doughnut in the sugar mixture so it is evenly coated. Serve immediately. These are best when eaten the same day.
Nutrition
Serving: 1doughnutCalories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 330mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 3gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 3578IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 1mg
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