Pumpkin Spice Donuts That Are Gluten-Free and Vegan

Ingredients

• Donuts:
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil, or as needed
• 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup almond milk
• ½ cup pumpkin puree
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pumpkin Spice Icing:
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Step 1

Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease your donut pan with some coconut oil. In a big bowl, sift together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Then add the almond milk, pumpkin puree, coconut sugar, olive oil, cider vinegar, and vanilla extract. Mix everything until it’s smooth and well combined.

Step 2

To get the batter into the pan easily, spoon it into a zip-top bag and snip off a corner. Gently squeeze the batter into each donut mold. If the batter looks a bit uneven, just give the pan a little shake or tap to help it settle nicely.

Step 3

Pop the pan in the oven and bake for about 18 minutes, or until a toothpick poked into the donuts comes out clean. Let them sit in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which should take another 20 minutes or so.

Step 4

While the donuts are cooling, mix together powdered sugar, almond milk, maple syrup, and a pinch of pumpkin pie spice until smooth and creamy. Once the donuts are cool, dip the tops into the glaze to coat them. Place the donuts in the fridge for about 30 minutes to let the icing set before digging in.