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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donuts

Cozy and Delicious: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donuts for Fall

  • Author: Lyndy
  • Total Time: 28 minutes
  • Yield: 12 donuts 1x

Description

These Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donuts are soft, fluffy, and filled with cozy pumpkin spice flavor. Perfect for autumn mornings, festive gatherings, or quick gluten-free snacks, they’re baked instead of fried and can be made dairy-free or vegan with simple swaps. Ready in under 30 minutes, these donuts are the ultimate fall breakfast gluten-free treat that everyone will love.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (100% pure pumpkin, not pie filling)
  • 1 ½ cups gluten-free flour blend (with xanthan gum)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs (or flax eggs for vegan)
  • ¼ cup coconut oil or vegan butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional toppings: cinnamon sugar or dairy-free glaze

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In one bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, coconut oil, and vanilla.
  4. Combine: Slowly stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  5. Fill pan: Spoon batter into donut cavities, filling about ¾ full.
  6. Bake: Bake 15–18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool and finish: Let cool 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Roll warm donuts in cinnamon sugar or glaze when cooled.

Notes

  • Always use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
  • Don’t overmix the batter to avoid dense donuts.
  • No donut pan? Use a muffin tin for pumpkin donut muffins.
  • Cool donuts before glazing for clean results.
  • For vegan option, use flax eggs and dairy-free butter.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Fall Recipes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 donut
  • Calories: 160
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg

Keywords: gluten free pumpkin donuts, fall breakfast gluten free, gluten and dairy free pumpkin recipes, pumpkin dessert gluten free, grain free fall desserts

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