These gluten-free apple fritter donut holes are identical to the real thing (where are my Tim Horton’s Timbits lovers at!?). They are rich, soft, & packed with cinnamon & apple flavours, all evenly covered in a delicious perfectly smooth dairy-free glaze! They are compatible with a gluten, dairy & nut-free diet!
DELICIOUS Gluten-Free Apple Fritter Donut Holes
You are going to love these delicious gluten-free apple fritter donut holes (aka Timbits, if you know, you know) that are naturally gluten, dairy & nut-free! They are sure to please all & make for a perfect lunchbox or work snack since they are also nut-free!
DAIRY-FREE & GLUTEN-FREE Gluten-Free Apple Fritter Donut Holes
These gluten-free apple fritter donut holes are 100% dairy-free by using coconut or avocado oil, I used avocado oil & they came out perfect!
I used my favourite gluten-free baking flour in this recipe to keep it gluten-free. This flour is so authentic & I often sub it 1:1 in regular recipes with great success! Definitely one I like to always have on hand for gluten-free baking! If you are not gluten-free, regular flour should work in a 1:1 ratio for this recipe as well!
HOW TO SWEETEN THESE Gluten-Free Apple Fritter Donut Holes
I used real sugar in this recipe to sweeten these gluten-free apple fritter donut holes. I also used real powdered sugar for the glaze as well, cause well #treatyourself, but this can be subbed with your preferred granulated sweetener of choice for the donuts & preferred powdered sweetener of choice for the glaze. My go-to for lower sugar baking is Lakanto. They have both a granulated sweetener & a powdered sweetener option. Note: that when Lakanto isn’t baked into a recipe (ie. for the glaze) it can tend to have a cooling effect.
MAKE THESE Gluten-Free Apple Fritter Donut Holes INTO A LOAF, REGULAR MUFFINS OR DONUTS:
Simply swap out either a regular muffin pan, a donut pan or a loaf pan to make these mini donut holes into regular muffins, donuts or a loaf (a mini loaf pan would be fun too), if you wish! For the mini muffin pan I used, click here!
Make sure to grease the muffin pan generously, or use liners for easy removal after baking. Note that the pan you use will affect baking time, so just keep an eye on them & check them regularly. I used a mini muffin pan (to make donut holes) & they were perfect after 12 minutes. I also tried a regular donut version using a silicon donut pan & they took around 17 minutes.
HOW TO STORE THESE Gluten-Free Apple Fritter DONUT HOLES
I store these in an air-sealed container & leave them on the counter for a few days, they likely won’t last too long!
I recommend storing only a few in each container & leaving a little big of your bag or container open to allow some air in. These can hold moisture very well & this is one of the ways I try & prevent the glaze from melting into the donuts & making them too moist.
PERFECT TO FREEZE FOR LATER
These gluten-free apple fritter donut holes can easily be frozen & enjoyed as desired. I like to store a couple of them in individual baggies in the freezer so I can take each bag out as needed. I like to re-heat it up in the oven or the microwave until they are nice & warm throughout.
Apple Fritter Donut Holes
- pumpkin puree
- unsweetened applesauce
- 1 apple
- 2 eggs
- vanilla extract
- pink salt
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- sugar (regular sugar, Lakanto or coconut sugar should all work)
- maple syrup
- flax-meal
- gluten-free baking flour (this is my favourite)
- avocado oil (or melted coconut oil)
Dairy-Free Glaze
- powdered sugar (this is a lower sugar options but keep in mind it has a cooling effect when not baked)
- creamer (I used half & half but to keep it dairy-free use a dairy-free creamer, I like this brand)
- vanilla extract
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Gluten-Free Apple Fritter Donut Holes (Baked + Dairy-Free)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 24 1x
- Category: donuts
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: dessert
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These gluten-free apple fritter donut holes are identical to the real thing (where are my Tim Horton’s Timbits lovers at!?). They are rich, soft, & packed with cinnamon & apple flavours, all evenly covered in a delicious perfectly smooth dairy-free glaze! They are compatible with a gluten, dairy & nut-free diet!
Ingredients
Apple Fritter Donut Holes
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 apple, thinly diced
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp pink salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 cup sugar (regular sugar, Lakanto or coconut sugar should all work)
- 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)
Dairy-Free Glaze
- 1/2–3/4 cup powdered sugar (this is a lower sugar options but keep in mind it has a cooling effect when not baked)
- 2 tbsp creamer (I used half & half but to keep it dairy-free use a dairy-free creamer, I like this brand)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Apple Fritter 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 spray 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 12-14 minutes, or when a toothpick comes out relatively clean & the top bounces back to the touch & feels firm.*
- Remove from the oven & let cool slightly before adding the glaze.
Dairy-Free Glaze
- Mix the ingredients for the glaze together & whisk until smooth & any lumps are removed.
- You want the glaze thick enough to stay on the donut holes but thin enough to dip them in & have any excess drip off.
- Dip the donut holes into the glaze, let them drip slightly & then place on a plate or wire rack (with parchment paper or foil underneath for easy clean up after they dry) to allow the glaze to harden.
- This takes about 30-60 minutes to harden & then you can store in an air sealed container & 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 11 minutes. I tested the donuts & they took more around 17 minutes.
**I recommend storing only a few in each container & leaving a little big of your bag or container open to allow some air in. These can hold moisture very well & this is one of the ways I try & prevent the glaze from melting into the donuts & making them too moist.
Keywords: apple fritter, donuts, donut holes
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You did it again!!! These turned out amazing!!
I did add candied ginger since it was sitting in the pantry, but this is a great and very easy recipe! Thank you!!!
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Angela this means so much! I LOVE that candied ginger addition- what a fun twist! Thank you so much for rating & reviewing this recipe, your feedback means so much! I hope you have a wonderful week!