Gluten Free Donut Recipe [Cinnamon Sugar]

One of our favorite things to do as a family in the fall is to visit the local cider mill and get fresh donuts. Everyone loves fresh donuts, especially cinnamon sugar donuts! Since we found out one of our little ones has Celiac Disease this tradition has been no more. We still go get apple cider but we haven’t had fresh donuts in 2 years. This weekend I made Homemade Gluten-Free Cinnamon Sugar Donuts so we could all enjoy fresh donuts and apple cider together. They were delicious so I will share the gluten free donut recipe with you here. This donut recipe is for baked donuts.

Homemade Gluten Free Donuts Recipe (Cinnamon Sugar)

As with most of my gluten free recipes I used Pamela’s gluten free flour for these GF donuts. I used the All Purpose Artisan Flour but I think you could use the baking mix just as well. Gluten-free donuts can taste just as delicious as traditional ones, though there are some subtle differences depending on the ingredients used. The absence of wheat flour isn’t typically noticeable if the recipe is well-balanced. Many GF all-purpose flours contain a blend of rice flour, potato starch, and tapioca starch, which gives a soft, cake-like crumb. They are slightly denser than wheat-based donuts, but not overly heavy.

This is a good recipe made with simple ingredients for fluffy, warmly spiced homemade donuts that are safe for those with food allergies. Expect soft, lightly sweet, warm donuts with a cozy aroma—and no one will miss the gluten!Like most gluten-free baked goods, they taste best fresh. Gluten-free donuts are especially delicious warm, straight from the mini donut maker or doughnut pan.

Ingredients:

• 4 Cups Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
• 6 tsp Baking Powder – make sure that you are using gluten free baking powder (for me I use corn free also)
• 1 tsp Table Salt
• 3/4 cup Raw Sugar
• 3/4 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
• 1 3/4 tsp Real Vanilla Extract
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1 1/2 cups Whole Milk
• 1/4 cup Coconut Oil

For topping

• 1/2 cup Raw Sugar
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 2 tbsp melted butter (optional)

Eggs + Milk + Coconut Oil: This combo adds moisture and richness, preventing the donuts from being too dry. The coconut oil also helps with a tender crumb.

The cinnamon and nutmeg will give the donuts a warm, classic bakery-style flavor.

Raw sugar brings a slightly more complex sweetness than white sugar.

How To Make Gluten Free Donuts:

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Line a baking sheet (or several) with parchment paper.

Combine the gluten free flour, baking powder, salt, raw sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a medium bowl and set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the vanilla, eggs, and milk.  Whisk until combined completely.

Add the coconut oil to the milk and eggs and continue whisking until well combined.

Fit the mixer with a dough hook attachment and slowly begin adding the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.  Continue adding the flour mixture on low until all ingredients are mixed together and totally combined. Overmixing can make the donuts tough. The dough will be thick and will easily form shape.

This is how I made my shapes. If you have a donut pan it could be much easier but this worked well.

Separate the dough into approximately 24 evenly sized balls.  Pat the dough balls down to about 1″ thick and use a small round cookie cutter to cut a hole out of the center.  If needed use your hands to gently shape the dough a bit.

The pieces you cut from the center can be re-rolled for more donuts or can be baked as donut holes!

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove the donuts from the oven and let cool for 3-5 minutes.

While donuts are cooling stir together topping sugar and cinnamon. Dip the hot donuts into the topping and set aside.

I brushed a little melted butter on some of the donuts to get the cinnamon sugar topping to stick better and I think this worked best!

Serve the Cinnamon Sugar Gluten Free Donuts while they are still warm or enjoy later.

I’m sure you could deep fry these GF donuts too but they were delicious baked and came out a lot like a cake donut. I hope you enjoy this Gluten Free Donut Recipe as much as we did!

Printable Gluten Free Baked Donut Recipe Card:

Conclusion

This gluten-free doughnuts recipe is a good recipe to keep on hand, especially for those managing food allergies. Whether you’re using a doughnut pan or a mini donut maker, these homemade donuts come out perfectly every time—warm donuts with just the right texture and flavor. Stirring the donut batter with a wooden spoon and measuring carefully with a measuring cup ensures consistency, and storing half of the dough in a plastic bag makes it easy to bake fresh doughnuts later. With just a few simple tools and ingredients, you can enjoy delicious homemade treats that everyone will love.

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