Gluten-Free Baked Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts

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If you were wondering when I was going to do a pumpkin recipe this month, well, wonder no more! These Gluten-Free Baked Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts are my first pumpkin recipe of the season, and they couldn’t be simpler. If you’re intimidated by the idea of making gluten-free doughnuts, trust me when I say these are so easy, the headless horseman could make them!

These doughnuts are baked, not fried, making them the ideal introduction to doughnut baking if you’re new to gluten free baking or just prefer simplicity. They start with a box of Kinnikinnick White Cake Mix and you only have to add 2 ingredients to the mix: pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice. See what I mean by simple?

The glaze is equally easy and it adds a nice bit of sweetness and creaminess to the doughnuts.

If you don’t yet have a doughnut pan, I highly recommend picking up a couple of them – they’re inexpensive and they make you feel like a baking champ! Plus, it’s baking season in case you missed the memo, so treat yourself with a new addition to your kitchen. Happy baking!

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Stack of three Pumpkin Spice Donuts on a yellow plaid tablecloth with fall leaves and pumpkin statues in the background

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Gluten-Free Baked Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts

By Gluten Free & More
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cool time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 12 doughnuts
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Ingredients 

For the Doughnuts:

  • 1 (17.6 ounce) box Kinnikinnick White Cake Mix
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree , (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

For the Cream Cheese Glaze:

  • 2 ounces cream cheese, , at room temperature
  • 2 ounces unsalted butter, , at room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray two doughnut pans with cooking spray.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix with the pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice. Stir well. Transfer the mixture to either a pastry bag or food storage bag. Snip off the end and squeeze the dough into the pans. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool for at least 10 minutes in the pan then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
  • Make the frosting by beating together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat well. Add milk a little at a time until you have a thick glaze. Transfer to a plate.
  • To glaze the doughnuts, dip into the glaze and turn the doughnut a little to ensure the top of the doughnut is completely covered.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 238mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 5700IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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