Gluten-Free Baked Apple Cinnamon Donuts
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These easy baked gluten-free apple cinnamon donuts with maple cinnamon glaze will be your family’s favorite fall breakfast treat. Naturally dairy-free too.
I finally broke down and ordered a full sized donut pan. I am so glad that I did! Donuts are my new favorite baked goodie to make. Gluten-free baked donuts are so easy to make, I can’t believe that I did not try and make them sooner. My trick for making donuts easy is to put the batter into a large plastic storage bag, then snip the end off and use it to pipe the batter into my donut pan.
My husband’s favorite treat is donuts and he misses them terribly. I was so excited when these beauties came out of the oven and I dipped them in the maple cinnamon glaze. They smelled so good and I could not wait for my family to try them. I promise these baked gluten-free apple cinnamon donuts will make you smile.
Looking for other gluten-free apple recipes? Try these!
- Easy Gluten-Free Apple Muffins {Dairy-Free Option}
- Cinnamon Apple Fries {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}
- Gluten-Free Apple Dapple Cake {Dairy-Free Option}
- Easy Gluten-Free Apple Crisp Recipe
Baked Apple Cinnamon Donuts {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}
Ingredients
Donuts
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour, I like Pillsbury gluten-free
- 1/2 tsp of xanthan gum, leave out if your flour already has it
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup applesauce
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray full sized donut pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl combine the sugar, eggs, applesauce, vegetable oil and pure vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.
- Add gluten-free flour, xanthan gum (leave out if your flour already has it), cinnamon, salt and baking powder and mix until fully combined.
- The batter will be thick and sticky.
- Add batter to a large plastic storage bag (or piping bag). I like to take a tall cup and put the bag inside of the cup so it's easier to fill the bag with the batter. Close the seal of the bag.
- Cut the tip off of the bag.
- Squeeze the bag carefully filling the donut pan.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes. They will be golden brown and set.
- In a small bowl whisk together the ingredients for the glaze.
- Dip each warm donut into the glaze and place on a plate or wire rack.
- Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Your recipes are the best and this one did not disappoint! My non gluten free daughter had to have the recipe and my husband who is not a fan of donuts is now asking for more. They are just the right consistency and the best right out of the oven, but just as good a few hours later.
Great recipe, instead of applesauce I grated an apple. Love the glaze!
These turned out really fabulous! I did one egg & one flax egg and used coconut oil as the ‘vegetable oil’, and they were simply divine. I made a non-gluten-free double batch for the rest of the family today, and am going to make another gluten-free version for myself tomorrow 😁
I made your baked apple cinnamon donuts. I have been through quite a few other recipes but this recipe is now the only one saved in my cookbook. They were excellent. I used strawberry flavoured apple sauce – super yummy in your recipe. I also liked your chocolate and vanilla baked donuts. Can’t wait to try out some more of your recipes.
This recipe is absolutely wonderful. I have a 5 yr old grand that is GF. It’s really hard for her. These doughnuts were such an amazing treat for her. We made some in the oven and some in a mini doughnut maker. The mini ones were perfect too!!
Another great recipe from Mama Knows Gluten Free! These donuts tasted amazing and turned out the first time! Definitely do this one again.
Excellent, very tasty! I used 1/2 of the glaze and it was plenty!! i also used coconut oil and they turned out great. Thank you
These donuts are perfection!!!! My gluten eating family members had no idea they were GF and begged for seconds! This is definitely a keeper. Having a child with food allergies, I make everything from scratch. I bake so she can take treats to school and birthday parties. This is a treat her friends would be envious of! Thank you, thank you!!!
MamaKnowsGlutenFree, you’ve done it again!❤ My favorite gluten-free donut shop is 329 miles away so I was SO delighted to find your recipe. They’re easy, DE-licious, & much closer than 329 miles!
(Side note: The recipe says it makes 16 donuts but actually made 8 perfect donuts with the perfect quantity of glaze.)
I’m not a cookbook kind of person but yours might be the exception! Keep up the great work!😘
Made these as mini donuts. 8 min at 425 & they were perfect. Yum!
These were really good!!
Can I freeze extra batter?
Hi Barbara, we recommend freezing the baked donuts rather than the batter!