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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!
Cinnamon Glazed Pumpkin Donuts
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 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon all spice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 egg white room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
For the glaze
- 1 teaspoon 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.
Notes
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Annamarie V says
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
Megan says
I love Truvia baking sugar. The texture is nice for baking. Not weird like others & tastes good too!
Carol says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAUGHTER! So proud of you and all your accomplishments!!!
Love, MOM
Megan says
Thanks Mom! xoxo
Sheena @ Paws and Pavement says
Happy birthday! Those donuts should awesome!
Megan says
Thank you Sheena!
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says
Happy Birthday! Happy 2nd Blogiversary! And yay for a change of seasons! Good things are in store for you, Megan!! 🙂
Megan says
Thanks Ashley! I hope you're right. 🙂
Jennifer Lattin says
happy birthday! i am also a November baby...my birthday is the 19th! many birthday wishes to you.
Megan says
Thanks Jennifer & happy early to you too!
Jody - Fit at 57 says
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!!!!
Megan says
Thanks Jody! I had a feeling we were both scorpions. Happy birthday to your sister!
Dani @ Dani California Cooks says
Happy birthday!! I've never made donuts at home...but these make it verrrry tempting to do so.
Megan says
Hi Dani! It's super easy to bake donuts. Just like making a muffin. Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Kat says
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!
Jessica S says
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!
Sarah says
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!
Kelli says
I love cinnamon & pumpkin! Happy Birthday & congrats on your blog anniversary!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
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!
Amber C. says
Happy Birthday! These look and sound fantastic. It's raining here today, sounds like the perfect day for these and a cup of tea.
DJ says
Happy Birthday and Blogiversary!
Megan says
Thank you!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
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
Megan says
Oh thank you for all your sweetness Sam! Your comment meant the world to me.