Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Doughnut Holes
These spiced, bite-sized beauties are light, fluffy and delicious. I serve them for breakfast, with hot coffee or cider, but they would be equally wonderful for dessert with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Yum.
Equipment
- Mini Muffin Tin
Ingredients
For the Doughnuts
- 1¾ cups all-purpose gluten-free flour blend I prefer Bobs Red Mill 1-to-1
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum omit if your flour blend already contains it
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- ½ cup whole milk
For the Sugar Coating
- 9 tablespoons butter melted
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and spray a 24 count (or 12 count) mini-muffin tin with gluten-free cooking spray. Set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, spices, and xanthan gum in a large bowl. Add the oil, brown sugar, egg, pumpkin puree, and milk and whisk until smooth.
- Using a small scoop or tablespoon, fill holes in pan about ¾ full. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of one comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. You will probably need to bake 2-3 batches, depending on how big your pan is.
- Place sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Dip or brush the doughnut holes on all sides in the melted butter, then place in the bowl and use your hands or a spoon to roll the doughnut in the sugar mixture so it is evenly coated. Serve immediately. These are best when eaten the same day.
Nutrition
Serving: 3doughnutsCalories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 98mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1220IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
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