Gluten Free Pumpkin Donuts are baked instead of fried and have all the scrumptious flavors of fall and pumpkin spice. Make a double batch to get your pumpkin fix!
Before I even get into this yummy recipe for Pumpkin Spice Donuts… do you spell it donuts or doughnuts? I’ve never really received a solid answer on that as it’s regularly spelled each way. I guess it really doesn’t matter how it’s written because either way, DONUTS ARE DELICIOUS!
This fall-inspired baked pumpkin donuts recipe is one of my new favorites because it’s practically guilt-free (or as close as you can get for baked goods!).
These babies are easily baked in the oven and are made with gluten-free, whole ingredients, and have all the flavors of the autumn season— there’s cinnamon, sugar, pumpkin pie spice and a whole lot of everything nice!
Gluten Free Pumpkin Donuts
This recipe yields 12 gluten free donuts, but I’d suggest making a double batch and freezing the extras to have them on hand for an easy breakfast or dessert. These pumpkin spice donuts are absolutely delightful with a cup of coffee!
Homemade baked donuts can be frozen for up to 2 months. Simply place freshly baked donuts in freezer containers (skip the topping step!). When ready to eat, remove the desired number of donuts and microwave for 1-2 minutes. You can then add the cinnamon-sugar topping if you wish.
Pumpkin Donuts Recipe
Gluten Free Pumpkin Donuts Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1-½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cinnamon-Sugar Topping
- 1 stick of butter, melted
- ½ cup sugar
- 1-½ tablespoons cinnamon
Additional Materials:
- Donut Pan
- Gallon Sized Ziploc bag
How to Bake Pumpkin Donuts
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Combine all ingredients (excluding topping ingredients) in a medium-sized bowl. Mix well and transfer the batter into a gallon size ziplock bag. Snip off one corner of the bag, and pipe the donut batter into the donut pan – filling each approximately 2/3 full.
3. Bake for 14-17 minutes or until donuts are springy to the touch.
4. While donuts are baking, prepare the topping. Melt the butter in a bowl large enough for dipping the donuts. In a separate bowl or plate, combine the cinnamon and sugar.
5. Once the donuts are still hot, dip into the butter and then coat with the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
7. Donuts are best served fresh, but are still quite enjoyable for 1-2 days if kept in an airtight container.
- 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 stick of butter melted
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons cinnamon
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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Combine all ingredients (excluding topping ingredients) in a medium sized bowl. Mix well and transfer batter into a gallon size ziploc bag. Snip off one corner of the bag, and pipe the donut batter into the donut pan – filling each approximately 2/3 full.
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Bake for 14-17 minutes or until donuts are springy to the touch.
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While donuts are baking, prepare the topping. Melt the butter in a bowl large enough for dipping the donuts. In a separate bowl or plate, combine the cinnamon and sugar.
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Once the donuts are still hot, dip into the butter and then coat with the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
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Donuts are best served fresh, but are still quite enjoyable for 1-2 days if kept in an airtight container.
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Donuts can be frozen for up to 2 months. Simply place freshly baked donuts in freezer containers (skip the topping step!). When ready to eat, remove desired number of donuts and microwave for 1-2 minutes. You can then add the topping if you wish.
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