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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donuts

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Soft and fluffy gluten-free pumpkin donuts with a delicious brown sugar glaze, perfect for fall mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups gluten-free 1:1 baking flour (230g)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice or ¾ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ cups pumpkin purée (340g)
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (100g)
  • ½ cup brown sugar (100g)
  • ½ cup white sugar (100g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Cinnamon Sugar: ¼ cup white sugar (50g), 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • For the Brown Sugar Glaze: ¾ cup brown sugar (150g), ¼ cup milk or almond milk, 1 tablespoon butter, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (175g, sifted)
  • Nuts or sprinkles for topping (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare donut pan by greasing or spraying.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, mix pumpkin purée, eggs, vegetable oil, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. Spoon or pipe batter into donut pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Let donuts cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. For the brown sugar glaze, combine brown sugar, milk, butter, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until melted and smooth.
  9. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth.
  10. Dip warm donuts into glaze and place back on wire rack to set.
  11. Optionally, sprinkle with nuts or sprinkles before glaze sets.

Notes

These donuts are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days. The brown sugar glaze adds a rich sweetness that complements the pumpkin flavor perfectly. For a simpler topping, dust with cinnamon sugar instead.

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