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The Best Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donuts (Easy Baked Recipe)

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Donuts
Cuisine American
Servings 12 donuts
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the donuts:

  • 1 cup (250g) pumpkin purée (canned or homemade)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups (200g) almond flour or almond meal
  • ¼ cup monk fruit sweetener or coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder

For the cinnamon sugar coating:

  • Coconut oil spray or melted butter, for coating
  • ⅔ cup monk fruit sweetener or coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat & Prep Set your oven to 350°F (160°C, fan-forced). Lightly grease a donut pan with coconut oil spray or butter.
  • Mix Wet Ingredients In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée and eggs until the texture is smooth and creamy.
  • Add Dry Ingredients Stir in almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Mix until you get a thick, lump-free batter.
  • Fill the Donut Pan Spoon the batter evenly into each donut mold, filling each cavity about ¾ full (they’ll rise as they bake).
  • Bake to Perfection Bake for 25–27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The tops should look golden and spring back lightly to the touch.
  • Cool Down Let the donuts cool for 5–10 minutes, then gently flip the pan to release them. (If they resist, run a small spatula around the edges first.)
  • Coat with Cinnamon Sugar Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Lightly spray each donut with coconut oil (or brush with butter), then dip and twist in the cinnamon sugar mix until fully coated.

Notes

  • Texture tip: Don’t overmix the batter; it should be thick and smooth, not runny. Overmixing can make the donuts dense.
  • Vegan option: Substitute eggs with flax eggs (1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 2½ tbsp water per egg). Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes before mixing.
  • Storage: Keep at room temperature for up to 3 days, refrigerate for up to a week, or freeze for up to a month.
  • Serving suggestion: Warm them up in the toaster oven for 1–2 minutes before eating for that “freshly baked” feel.
Keyword Easy Baking, Gluten-Free