Description
These baked pumpkin donut holes are the perfect fall treat, that also happen to be gluten, dairy & nut-free! Naturally sweetened with bananas & a little maple syrup!
Ingredients
Scale
Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes
- 1 heaping cup of ripe banana, mashed (about 2–3 bananas)
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp pink salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp pumpkin spice
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup flax-meal
- 1 + 1/2 cup gluten-free baking flour (this is my favourite)
- 1/4 cup avocado oil (or melted coconut oil)
Cinnamon Sugar Topping**
- 1/3–1/2 cup granulated sweetener of choice (I used regular but you can use Lakanto for a lower sugar option)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp avocado oil (or melted coconut oil, use refined coconut oil for no coconut taste or flavour)
Instructions
Baked Pumpkin Donut Holes
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl add your ingredients & mix together well.
- Grease or line a mini muffin pan (for donut holes) or a regular muffin pan, or donut pan. I used avocado oil for this.
- Add about 2-3 tbsp of batter per muffin & slightly smooth out the top. I wet my fingertips slightly to do this to prevent them from sticking.
- Bake mini muffins for 12-13 minutes, or when a toothpick comes out relatively clean & the top bounces back to the touch.*
- Remove from the oven & let cool slightly before adding the sugared topping.
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- In a small bowl add the oil & in a separate bowl add the sugar & cinnamon mixed together.
- Dip & gently cover the mini muffins in a bit of oil so the sugar will stick to them.
- Roll the mini muffins in the sugared topping & set aside while you finish all of them.
- Serve & enjoy!
Notes
*Note: baking time will vary depending on the size of your muffin pan. I used a mini muffin pan & they cooked perfectly in 13 minutes. I tested the donuts & they took more around 17 minutes.
** You can also drizzle the donut holes with a bit of maple syrup &/or coconut butter instead of the cinnamon sugar topping if desired. These are great with or without the topping, but naturally not too sweet on their own.
Keywords: gluten free, pumpkin, donut holes