So fluffy and delicious! These gluten free donuts are baked to perfection, then covered in a delicious cinnamon sugar coating! The most exciting treat for any occasion! My family loves these for a special breakfast, snack or a fun dessert. So soft and moist, the most amazing gluten free treat you have been missing your whole life! Each sugary bite will bring you so much happiness!
What do I need to make these delightful donuts?
For these cinnamon donuts you will need gluten free flour (make sure your gluten free flour mix contains xanthan gum), butter, brown sugar, sour cream, one egg, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. You will also need a non-stick cooking spray to prepare the pan. Be sure to read the labels to make sure there is no flour in the cooking spray. To decorate you will need sugar and cinnamon to coat the donuts.
How to make these delightful donuts:
Once you are ready to get started, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and spray your donut pan with a non-stick cooking spray. Make sure you check the ingredients, because some non-stick cooking sprays contain flour.
To make the batter, combine gluten free flour, brown sugar, salt, baking powder and ground cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix with a whisk. In a separate bowl combine butter, egg, sour cream and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold in with spatula until well combined. This is a very thick batter.
Place the donut batter in a gallon size baggie, or piping bag. Cut about ½ inch off one of the corners of the baggie. Squeeze the batter into the prepared donut pan and fill each cavity until it is about ¾ full.
Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, until the donuts are firm and spring back when touched. Let the pan cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before removing the donuts from the pan.
Make a cinnamon and sugar topping by combining ¼ cup of sugar and 1 TBSP of cinnamon.
After removing from the pan, roll the donuts in the cinnamon, sugar mixture until evenly coated, andplace donuts on a wire rack to cool completely.
How to Store Donuts?
To store these sugary donuts, you can leave them at room temperature in an airtight container for about 3 days. If you prefer to refrigerate them, then they will last for about a week.
Can we substitute any ingredients?
When it comes to this recipe I have only tested it with dairy free butter in the place of regular butter. I cannot guarantee the donuts will turn out well with any other substitutions in place of the butter. These have also only been tested with a dairy free sour cream substitute.
These easy, gluten free cinnamon donuts are fun for the whole family. So versatile, this fluffy cake donut is moist and airy, and the sweetness of the cinnamon sugar coating will keep you coming back for more. The whole family will crave them!
Ingredients
Donuts
1cup gluten free flour
1/2cup brown sugar
1/2tsp salt
1tsp baking powder
1tsp ground cinnamon
2 1/2tbsp butter (melted and cooled)
1 egg
1/2cup sour cream
1tsp pure vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
1/4cup granulated sugar
3tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
Donuts
1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and spray your donut pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
2
Combine gluten free flour, brown sugar, salt, baking powder and ground cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix with a whisk.
3
In a separate bowl combine butter, egg, sour cream and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold in with spatula until well combined.
4
Place the donut batter in a gallon size baggie, or piping bag. Cut about ½ inch off one of the corners of the baggie. Squeeze the batter into the prepared donut pan and fill each cavity until it is about ¾ full.
5
Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, until the donuts are firm and spring back when touched. Let the pan cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before removing the donuts from the pan.
6
Make a cinnamon and sugar topping by combining ¼ cup of sugar and 1 TBSP of cinnamon.
7
After removing from the pan, roll the donuts in the cinnamon, sugar mixture until evenly coated, andplace donuts on a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 9
Amount Per Serving
Calories165kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat6.6g11%
Saturated Fat3.8g19%
Cholesterol32mg11%
Sodium105mg5%
Potassium97mg3%
Total Carbohydrate24.8g9%
Dietary Fiber1.8g8%
Sugars13.5g
Protein2.4g5%
Calcium 4 mg
Vitamin D 20 IU
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
I’m a busy mom of four who believes that living gluten-free should never mean giving up the foods you love. Whether you’re navigating celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, or simply looking for delicious family-friendly recipes, my goal is to make gluten-free cooking easy, approachable, and full of flavor.
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