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.
Gluten-Free Donuts
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. 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}
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Baked Apple Cinnamon Donuts {Gluten-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!
Recipe Notes
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Anyonita says
Oh my goodness!!! I am making these ASAP! Thanks for linking to your doughnut pan, too! I need a full size one as I’ve only got one for mini doughnuts!
Audrey says
Thanks friend! I’m so glad that I broke down and bought a full-sized donut pan too! I only had one for mini donuts too. We are loving the big donuts.
Cat says
Hi!
Can these donut be fried? Will I be able to work the dough in donut shape?
Audrey says
Hi Cat! I have never tried to fry them. I have only made baked donuts. Thanks for asking!
Carol says
How many full sized doughnuts does this recipe make? I want to try them with the silicon doughnut molds I bought. My molds make 18 doughnuts.
Audrey says
Hi Carol! The recipe makes 16 donuts (baker’s dozen) with my donut pan. I hope you enjoy them!
Lorna says
The applesauce added – unsweetened?? Thanks
Audrey says
Hi Lorna! You could use either regular applesauce or unsweetened applesauce. I hope you enjoy them!
Tiffany says
WOW!!! These are the best GF donuts I have ever made. My kids couldn’t stop eating them. The consistency is perfect and the glaze is out of this world! THanks for sharing this recipe!!!
Audrey says
Hi Tiffany! I am so happy that everyone enjoyed the donuts! My whole family loves these too. You are so welcome, I love sharing what I make for my family. It really makes my heart happy to hear your kids enjoyed them. Thank you so much for the wonderful 5-star review!
Gina says
Have you tried a baked donut recipe that is egg free? I can use flax egg or chia egg.
Audrey says
Hi Gina! I have not tried to make these donuts egg-free. If you try them can you please let me know how they turn out?
Janette says
Gina, have you tried making it egg free? I’m curious how it turned out. I use Ener-g egg replacer or flax eggs.
Mary K. says
Wanted to ring in the Fall with an apple donut. Found your recipe and started making them. Too bad I only had a half cup of applesauce. I subbed a can of pears, drained and pureed in the blender, added a bit of allspice, in case they needed a bit more flavor. Yummy! Great recipe! Even without icing!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Mary for the wonderful 5-star recipe rating! I love that you used pears with the applesauce. I bet that was a lovely flavor combination. I am so happy that you enjoyed the donuts! My family loves them.
Becky says
I made these today but I was out of applesauce so I mashed bananas and used those instead. Still very good. One thing though, the glaze was too thick so I added some milk to it to make it thin enough to dip my donuts in.
Audrey says
Thank you Becky for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! I am so happy to hear that the bananas worked well in the recipe and you enjoyed them. Thanks again!
Janelle says
Delicious!!!
Audrey says
Thank you so much Janelle for the wonderful 5-star recipe rating review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the apple cinnamon donuts.
Sandi Ramirez says
is there anything to replace the gluten free flour? I am celiac and must eat truly gluten free which means no grains at all (also no dairy or refined sugars). The recipe looks great other than that. I use Cassava flour a lot but not sure if i can use it in this recipe??? thanks
Guess I will try it
Audrey says
Hi Sandy! I have never tried this recipe grain-free or with Cassava flour. The flour that I use is a gluten-free rice flour blend. I do have several Paleo muffin recipes that are grain-free, dairy-free and have no refined sugar. They are made with almond flour. https://www.mamaknowsglutenfree.com/paleo-chocolate-muffins and https://www.mamaknowsglutenfree.com/paleo-banana-blueberry-muffins/
Jamie says
How have you served these the next day or two? I made them today and need them for a party in two days? Also for those who asked about applesauce for egg replacer I just did a pinch over 1 1/3cups applesauce
Audrey says
Hi Jamie thank you so much for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! Honestly, my family eats all the donuts in one morning. Gluten-free baked goods are always best when fresh. If you were to make them ahead of time I would do them the night before. Thank you for letting me know that the extra applesauce worked for egg-free. I hope everyone enjoys the donuts. Thanks again!