Gluten-free Pumpkin Donuts (paleo, grain-free, dairy-free)

These gluten-free pumpkin donuts are paleo, grain-free and dairy-free. It can also be made as regular muffins and are coated in cinnamon sugar.

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 13 min

Ready in: 1:28 h

Yield: 30 donuts holes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (66 grams) coconut flour
• 3/4 cup (75 grams) almond flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 7 tablespoons (98 grams) coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (120 grams) canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup (67 grams) coconut sugar or granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line a mini muffin pan with 24 muffin liners.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients (coconut flour through salt).
3. In a separate medium bowl, mix together the wet ingredients (eggs through vanilla).
4. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir just until combined.
5. Pour the batter evenly into the muffin liners, filling each liner until almost completely full. You’ll likely have enough batter for another six donut holes.
6. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. These need to rest for at least an hour before serving, both because of taste and texture.
7. When ready to serve, mix the cinnamon with the sugar in a small bowl. Remove the liners and roll the donut holes in the cinnamon sugar. As these donut holes are quite moist, the cinnamon sugar tends to liquify overnight, which is why it’s recommended to roll the donuts in the sugar no more than 8 hours before serving.
8. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Notes

• For paleo, use coconut sugar and coconut oil.
• For dairy-free, use coconut oil.

Credit to: texanerin