Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donuts Recipe
These Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donuts are soft, fluffy, and packed with cozy fall spices. Baked — not fried — they’re a lighter, better-for-you treat that still delivers all the warm, comforting pumpkin flavor you crave. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an autumn snack, with options for cinnamon sugar or glaze toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 donuts
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks, Fall Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Fall-Inspired
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup milk (dairy or dairy-free)
- ¼ cup melted butter or coconut oil
- ¼ cup granulated sugar + 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for cinnamon sugar topping, optional)
- ½ cup powdered sugar + 1–2 teaspoons milk + ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (for vanilla glaze, optional)
- ½ cup powdered sugar + 1 tablespoon maple syrup (for maple glaze, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a donut pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, milk, and melted butter until smooth.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until just combined — do not overmix.
- Spoon or pipe batter into the donut pan, filling each mold about ¾ full.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Dip warm donuts in cinnamon sugar or drizzle cooled donuts with glaze as desired.
Notes
- Add mini chocolate chips or chopped pecans for extra texture.
- Use almond milk and coconut oil for a dairy-free version.
- Substitute pumpkin puree with sweet potato puree for a different flavor twist.
- Double the recipe for parties or holiday gatherings — they disappear fast!
- Brush warm donuts with butter to help cinnamon sugar stick better.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Find it online: https://cookedbymaya.com/gluten-free-pumpkin-donuts-recipe/
