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Treat yourself to gluten free Cinnamon Glazed Pumpkin Donuts made with less fat, less sugar and less calories and a lot of flavor. Perfect special occasion treat! Gluten Free + Low Calorie
Fall has finally arrived here in Phoenix this week. The mornings are a crisp 60 degrees and the days are cool 80’s. Perfect for flip-flops and sweaters! That probably sounds insane to those of you suffering 30 degree weather already. Speaking of 30 degrees, Mom headed back to Wisconsin over the weekend. I am free!!!
Kidding… I LOVED having her here these last few months. I told her last week in my post surgery stupor how it was a blessing we’ve been able to spend so much time together these last two years. We’ve spent more time together than we have in the last ten years combined.
As much as I needed the help and appreciated it, I felt a sense of freedom in her leaving. I almost forgot what it’s like to take care of myself. I still have a long way to go in recovery, but at least I’m headed in the right direction.
The changes in my life feel like they correspond appropriately with the change in season. Those changes, however, did not go over so well in my kitchen though. You see living in the hottest place on earth you never have to melt coconut oil. It’s always perfectly runny, ready for any and every baking expedition.
I forgot how vulnerable that weather change makes coconut oil to hardening to anything too cold like an egg because you never need a room temperature egg in Arizona.
The mere process of removing it from the fridge is enough to bring it to room temperature. The lesson is make sure all ingredients are room temperature before attempting to combine. I go through this every year. I don’t know when I will learn. Please learn from me.
Today is a special occasion! It’s not only my birthday, but it’s also my 2nd blogiversary. Yes, I started my blog on my birthday. Kind of cliche I know, but it holds a special place in my heart and for that it’s quite appropriate.
I can’t believe it’s been two years since I started this. I feel so blessed for the opportunities and amazing people I have met through this. I’m honored to have you here everyday and to thank you for that!
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Cinnamon Glazed Pumpkin Donuts
Treat yourself to gluten free with coconut flour Cinnamon Glazed Pumpkin Donuts made with less fat, less sugar and less calories and a lot of flavor. Perfect special occasion treat!

Ingredients
For the donuts
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- 3/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp all spice
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 egg white room temperature
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
For the glaze
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar or icing sugar
- cinnamon for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a donut pan with nonstick cooking oil.
- In a small bowl, combine pumpkin puree, egg white, coconut oil, vanilla extract and milk.
- Be sure egg white is room temperature, if it is too cold it will harden with the coconut oil.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, salt and spices. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients to combine.
- Fill donut cavities with batter to the top of cavity. You will need to press the dough into the cavity a bit & smooth with you fingers.
- Coconut flour will bake the way you place it so be sure it is level and even in the pan.
- Bake donuts 13-15 minutes at 350 F.
- Remove donuts from oven, plan pan upside down on a baking rack so the donut will fall out right side up.
- While the remaining batch is cooking, combine the ingredients for the glaze in a bowl.
- Dip each donut into glaze and place on baking rack to harden.
- Sprinkle the donuts with a pinch of cinnamon each. Store in the refrigerator up to a week.
Recipe Notes
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Your words about forgetting how to take care of yourself really resonated with me in reference to my daughter.
Im saving them in my brain for later.
for when I need to slap on her wings.
<3
I’m glad they resonated with someone! I’m still trying to get them to stick in my brain since it’s not naturally in my DNA.
Happy birthday!!! Love this giveaway all my favs in one :)! The season change to Fall in New England has been great nice weather and lots of pretty changes in the trees. I had to rack for seven hours yesterday and pay the consequences to having the pretty leaves haha ;). I also love all the food in the fall however it also means it’s almost winter 🙁
Thanks Ashley! That is exactly why I left the Midwest and moved South.
Happy birthday and blogiversary to you!! These donuts look too yummy! Enjoy and do lots of celebrating 🙂
Thanks friend! Still taking it easy from surgery so nothing too wild here.
Happy Birthday! I love that you started your Blog on your birthday, what a great way to mark a special day :-). This recipe looks fantastic & something my kids will love!!
Thanks Angela, hope the kiddos like the donuts!
Happy nday sweet friend! you deserve the best, but instead you are treating us to a giveaway. <3 your kind soul. and happy FALL!
Thanks friend & cheers to it finally being fall! xoxo
happy birthday and blogiversary! These donuts are the perfect way to celebrate!
Thanks Rachel!
Creative and very yummy looking! Nice for a little treat. Thanks for linking up with us today for meatless Monday and happy birthday and blogiversary. What a fun day for you!
Thanks Deborah!
Happy happy birthday! And that is exciting fo ryou–to be getting back to taking care of yourself–I think that it will be super empowering for you, if a bit humbling at first. You already know that you are so strong! And if you need company, just ask me, as long as you give me a donut 😀
Thanks Susie! Humbling indeed when you realize doing a simple chore takes every ounce of energy. I will bake for you anytime sweetie!
Happy birthday and bloganniversary! Lots of celebrating for you 🙂
Cinnamon glazed donuts sound epic. I need these!
Thanks Dannii, I like to spread the celebrations!
Glad you are on the road to recovery! This donut recipe looks awesome 🙂
Thanks Dani! They’re kind of addicting. 😉
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! And blogiversary! Those doughnuts look divine, can’t wait to give them a try!
You will love them Jaime!
Happy birthday, lady! And happy blogiversary too 😀 I think it’s awesome that you started your blog on your birthday. And I’m kind of jealous about your coconut oil situation… ours is always solid here…
Thanks Amanda! I always wonder what in the world I was thinking starting this blog, but then I remember how much I love doing it. 🙂
I’m going to have to treat myself on your birthday too – these look incredible!
Cheers to fall weather and new years. Hope it’s an amazing day for you! xo
Thanks friend & if only you guys lived closer I could bake for you all time!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Thank you Julia!
Happy Birthday. I love all things cinnamon and pumpkin!
Thank you Kenzie!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweet friend!! Oh I wish I was there to celebrate with you! Ok I’m all about these donuts, why don’t I have a way to make donuts at home. This has to change! And that glaze, oh lets just eat donuts and celebrate! Happy blogiversary too, I’m so excited for you. You have really grown this year and I can’t wait to see what next year brings! xoxo
Oh thank you for all your sweetness Sam! Your comment meant the world to me.
Happy Birthday and Blogiversary!
Thank you!
Happy Birthday! These look and sound fantastic. It’s raining here today, sounds like the perfect day for these and a cup of tea.
ummmmmmm yum to the max!! These look SO GOOD! And happy blogiversary and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! YEY!! I hope you have the most amazing day ever!
I love cinnamon & pumpkin! Happy Birthday & congrats on your blog anniversary!
Oh these look delicious!! If only my donut pan wasn’t in one of the many totes downstairs and I had a kitchen to make these in!
Happy Birthday! My birthday is tomorrow!! Can’t wait to have a much better year than the last…hoping the same for you! The recipe looks fantastic as well!
Happy birthday!! These donuts look and sound absolutely delicious. I used to make homemade donuts all the time – but haven’t in a while. I need to dig out my pan and get to making them again!
Happy birthday!! I’ve never made donuts at home…but these make it verrrry tempting to do so.
Hi Dani! It’s super easy to bake donuts. Just like making a muffin. Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Happy bday fellow Scorpio!!!! My sister’s bday today & I am coming up mid month! Hope you are doing better & able to enjoy your special day & bogversary! AND those donuts look amazing!!!!
Thanks Jody! I had a feeling we were both scorpions. Happy birthday to your sister!
happy birthday! i am also a November baby…my birthday is the 19th! many birthday wishes to you.
Thanks Jennifer & happy early to you too!
Happy Birthday! Happy 2nd Blogiversary! And yay for a change of seasons! Good things are in store for you, Megan!! 🙂
Thanks Ashley! I hope you’re right. 🙂
Happy birthday! Those donuts should awesome!
Thank you Sheena!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAUGHTER! So proud of you and all your accomplishments!!!
Love, MOM
Thanks Mom! xoxo
Wow this recipe looks amazing, I haven’t tried the Truvia sugar yet so I will have to pick some up for the recipe.
Happy Birthday and Blogiversary
I love Truvia baking sugar. The texture is nice for baking. Not weird like others & tastes good too!
so many awesome things to celebrate for!!!!
Thanks lady!
Donuts and birthdays should always be paired together. Happy Birthday!! Such a fun give with awesome products!
Thank you!
YUM! I am making these donuts asap. i live in Florida and we are still waiting for fall to kick in! So far, still hot and humid… blech. Happy Birthday (belated!)
Happy Birthday! I love change of seasons – it’s encouragement to make a lifestyle change!
donuts sound and look super yummy!
Happy Birthday!
Wow, I think I need these. You had me at donut.
happy birthday!! the donuts sound delicious! was just looking for a new way to use my pan 😉
Happy Birthday!!! Love the blog and totally understand what mild fall weather is like as I live in San Diego.
The doughnuts look great! Maybe I won’t feel so sick after eating three 🙂
What can I use in place of the coconut flour? And Can I use coconut sugar in place of Truvia?
Baking in the over right now is the grain free pumpkin pie, I can’t wait to try it!
You could sub with coconut sugar although brown sugar would be a more equivalent flavor. On the coconut flour, you can try other flours but I’m not sure how they will change the consistency. You need something thick with the brown rice flour to hold them up.