Gluten-Free Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze
These gluten-free cake-style pumpkin donuts are baked, making them a big step up health-wise from their fried counterparts.
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 32 mins
Calories 185 kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
- ¾ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
- ⅓ cup pumpkin puree
- 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin organic coconut oil, melted, divided use
- ½ cup canned coconut milk
- Nonstick cooking spray
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut butter, softened
- 2 Tbsp. water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยบ F.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and nutmeg in a large bowl; mix well. Set aside.
- Combine pumpkin, 2 Tbsp. oil, and coconut milk; mix well.
- Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; mix until just blended.
- Place batter in large re-sealable plastic bag. Cut off one corner to create a piping bag. Pipe batter into a donut pan lightly coated with spray, filling ¾ full. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool to room temperature.
- While donuts are baking, place maple syrup, coconut butter, and remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
- Place glaze in a medium bowl. Dip top of each donut into glaze; place on a wire rack until glaze sets.
Recipe Notes
The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze
Amount Per Serving (1 donut)
Calories 185Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Sodium 183mg8%
Total Carbohydrates 23g8%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Sugars 11g
Protein 2g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
