Delicious gluten-free pumpkin spice donuts—soft, lightly sweetened with maple syrup and baked (not fried)—perfect for fall. They’re loaded with warm spices and finished with a cinnamon-sugar coating.
If you love healthier baked treats, these dairy-free, gluten-free pumpkin donuts are a must-try. Pumpkin keeps baked goods moist and, when paired with cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice, it gives these donuts a comforting, cozy flavor. They use maple syrup for natural sweetness and no added butter or oil in the batter. After baking, they’re brushed with a little coconut oil (or butter) and rolled in a cinnamon-cane sugar mix for extra flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- Pumpkin – 100% pure canned pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling).
- Eggs – provide structure and a bit of protein.
- Almond milk – or any milk of choice.
- Maple syrup – natural sweetness that complements the spices.
- Oat flour – you can buy it or make your own from rolled oats.
- Almond flour – use blanched almond flour for the best texture; a gluten-free flour blend can be substituted.
- Baking powder – helps the donuts rise.
- Vanilla extract – adds depth of flavor.
- Warm spices – pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
How to Make Oat Flour
To make oat flour, blend rolled or instant oats in a food processor or blender for about 60 seconds until they form a fine powder. One cup of oats yields roughly one cup of oat flour. Store homemade oat flour in a sealed container for up to three months.
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Make the batter. In a large bowl, whisk together oat flour, almond flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk pumpkin, eggs, almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined—don’t overmix.
- Fill the pans. Spray two 6-count donut pans generously with nonstick spray. Transfer batter to a pastry bag or zip-top bag, snip a corner, and pipe into the donut wells. This recipe yields 12 donuts.
- Bake. Bake for 12–13 minutes, until the donuts are golden and a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean. Avoid overbaking—donuts cook quickly. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Cinnamon-sugar coating. Once cooled, melt 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or butter). In a shallow bowl, combine 1/3 cup cane sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Lightly brush each donut with melted coconut oil and gently toss or brush the cinnamon-sugar onto both sides. Use sparingly so the sugar sticks rather than dissolves.
Storage
To store: Keep donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate up to 7 days. Warm briefly in the microwave (10–15 seconds) before serving to refresh flavors.
To freeze: Freeze uncoated donuts for up to one month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm briefly before coating with cinnamon-sugar and serving.
Recipe Summary
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Donuts
Soft, maple-sweetened pumpkin donuts baked and finished with a cinnamon-sugar coating—perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Prep Time: 10 mins · Cook Time: 12 mins · Total Time: 22 mins · Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
For the cinnamon-sugar coating
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled (or butter)
- 1/3 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine dry ingredients in one bowl and whisk wet ingredients in another. Fold wet into dry until just combined.
- Spray two 6-count donut pans with nonstick spray. Pipe batter into wells to make 12 donuts.
- Bake 12–13 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.
- Brush cooled donuts lightly with melted coconut oil and toss in cinnamon-sugar to coat. Serve warm.
Nutrition (approx.)
Per donut: 166 kcal · Carbs 20.1 g · Protein 4.9 g · Fat 8.1 g · Fiber 2.4 g · Sugar 10.8 g
More Pumpkin Recipes
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread
- Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes
- Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Healthy Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
- Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake
If you make these Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Donuts, enjoy and feel free to leave a rating or tag your creation with #eatyourselfskinny on Instagram—I love seeing your recreations!