Description
Homemade pumpkin spice donuts offer a delightful autumn treat with warm cinnamon and nutmeg flavors. Gluten-free bakers can savor these moist, perfectly spiced treats that complement morning coffee or afternoon snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) gluten-free 1-1 flour blend
- 1 cup (240 g) pumpkin puree
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) avocado oil or melted refined coconut oil
- ½ cup (120 ml) almond milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 2 tsps cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (150 g) packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) almond milk
- 1 tbsp dairy-free butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly spray donut pan with cooking spray to prevent adherence.
- Dry Mixture: Combine gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and sea salt in a large mixing bowl, ensuring thorough blending of spices and dry ingredients.
- Wet Ingredients: Whisk pumpkin puree, avocado oil, brown sugar, eggs, additional sugar, almond milk, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Batter Creation: Gently fold wet ingredients into dry mixture, stirring carefully to integrate without overmixing, creating a homogeneous batter.
- Filling and Baking: Transfer batter to a piping bag, carefully fill donut molds three-quarters full, and bake in preheated oven for 11-12 minutes until golden-brown and springy to touch.
- Cooling Process: Allow donuts to rest in pan for two minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Glaze Preparation: Combine brown sugar, almond milk, and dairy-free butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, incorporate vanilla extract and powdered sugar, whisking until glossy.
- Finishing Touch: Once donuts are completely cooled, dip each into glaze, allowing excess to drip off naturally. Return to wire rack and let icing set before serving.
Notes
- Optimize Flour Texture: Use a high-quality gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum for the best donut consistency and prevent crumbling.
- Prevent Overmixing Mishap: Stir batter gently to avoid tough donuts; mix just until ingredients are combined for tender, light texture.
- Precision Piping Technique: Use a piping bag or zip-top bag with a clean cut corner for even, professional-looking donut shapes in the pan.
- Cooling Critical Step: Allow donuts to rest in the pan briefly before transferring to prevent breaking, ensuring perfect gluten-free donut structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg