These gluten free gingerbread donuts are a delicious holiday treat. They are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside!! Stack them up and eat them one by one…these bite-sized donuts are full of gingerbread flavor!
Drizzle a little icing to make them even better :-). These donuts are also dairy-free so dig in! If you love gingerbread as much as we do, check out all of my best gluten free gingerbread recipes.
Tis the season for all things gingerbread and these bite-sized (okay maybe two or three bite) gluten free gingerbread donuts. They are a delicious snack everyone will enjoy.
Are you getting ready for the holidays? Here are the BEST gluten free donut recipes to take you through the holidays!
We aren’t…although I should preface that with an explanation. I love everything about the holidays, but our schedule has been so busy this year with the kids’ school, that I haven’t had any time to really think about the holidays.
I need to carve out some time to plan out what I want to make for the holiday season. (Like the plan to make this gluten free chocolate orange donut recipe too!)
While I am doing that, I hope you can enjoy these delicious gingerbread donuts :-). This donut recipe is easy to make so you can have donuts all of the time.
I am a big frosting and drizzle lover. If you don’t want the added sugar, these donuts have enough bold flavor to stand on their own. Feel free to eat these gingerbread Christmas donuts plain :-).
One thing I love about making mini donuts is how easy they are to make. I have been using this Babycakes Mini Donut Maker for a couple of years now and it is a huge time saver for me. Mix up a batter, pour it into each section. Close the lid.
Bam! Tasty mini donuts in just 3 minutes!
Shopping List:
- Gluten free flour blend (I have used several brands including Bob’s Red Mill, Authentic Foods, King Arthur, and Pamela’s blends for this donut recipe. Make sure the blend you use has Xanthan gum, otherwise add 1 teaspoon.)
- Almond flour. I like almond flour better than almond meal because it is ground more finely. My favorite brands are Anthony’s and Honeyville. Costco often carries a good almond flour, but I haven’t seen it in our store lately.
- Gingerbread spices: cinnamon, allspice, ginger, cloves
- Baking powder, baking soda, salt
- Brown sugar
- Vanilla
- Eggs
- Molasses (I like Blackstrap but either will work well.)
- Almond milk
- Coconut oil
Steps to make gluten free gingerbread donuts:
Add the dry ingredients into a bowl and whisk to blend.
Add the wet ingredients to a bowl. Whisk to blend. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.
Not a great picture, but it shows you how the donut batter will look in the donut maker.
Can you use a donut pan if you don’t have a donut maker?
You can definitely use a donut pan to make this gluten free gingerbread donut maker. You will want to bake your donuts at 350F degrees for 15 minutes. Allow to cool and ice the same as you would using a donut maker. Just spray the pan with coconut oil so the edges get crispy.
Can you make this gluten free donut recipe nut-free?
You can definitely make this recipe nut-free without the almond flour. Just add 1/4 cup additional gluten free flour blend.
Also, use coconut or flaxseed milk instead of almond milk. You can also use regular milk if you can have dairy.
Gluten Free Gingerbread Donuts
Easy gluten free gingerbread mini donuts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten free flour blend, (*Note, my flour blend has xanthan gum included. If yours doesn't, add 1 teaspoon.)
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1/3 cup almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the Babycakes mini donut maker
- In a large bowl, add all dry ingredients and whisk to blend.
- In a small bowl, add all wet ingredients and mix well.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix.
- Spoon batter into each little donut hole section of the donut maker.
- Do not over fill. I fill until it is just slightly full.
- Close the lid and allow to cook for 3 minutes.
- Open the lid and see if they are done.
- (If not, cook an additional minute.)
- Cool on a cooling rack, then top and eat.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 153Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 98mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 3g
*Note, this recipe was updated from an 11/16/15 post with more information to help you make the best gluten free gingerbread donuts ever :-).
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Katherine
Such an awesome holiday donut recipe!! So cute and tasty.
Sandi Gaertner
I am really glad you liked it Katherine 🙂
Marlys (This and That)
I love doughnuts and these look fabulous
Sandi Gaertner
We can join #teamdonut together 🙂
Manila Spoon
I actually love the frosting you added as it gives a holiday-perfect feel to the donuts! Perfect to serve as snacks and certainly as dessert, too! Love these!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you 🙂 I would eat them anytime LOL.
Hannan Berger
Hi there! I am having trouble finding the icing recipe you used to drizzle on the donuts! What should I search on your site? Thank you!
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Hannan, I actually used a squeezable icing by Wilton that I found at my grocery store. To make your own, all you need is powdered sugar and water. One cup powdered sugar, and add 1 table spoon water. Mix and add another tablespoon. If you need the icing thinner, add a little more water, but add a tiny bit at a time now because it can get runny really quickly. Good luck 🙂
Jillian @ Food, Folks and Fun
These donuts look fabulous! By the way it was so nice meeting you last weekend!
Sandi Gaertner
It was really nice to meet you as well Jillian 🙂
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
These are absolutely adorable! Great flavors, too! I have a donut pan, and as much as I love donuts, I don’t know why I’m not making them every chance I get 🙂 Love these!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Patricia 🙂
GiGi Eats
Those red and green sprinkles are my life. They are just…. Ugh. HEART EYES!!
heather @french press
wow, your schedule sounds just like ours, but I will always make time for doughnuts!!
Sandi Gaertner
It is definitely crazy…I hope you enjoy the donuts 🙂
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables
I have a mini donut maker just like that! And I LOVE gingerbread! These look awesome 🙂
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Liz 🙂
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom
Oh how the Holidays have snuck up on me this year too! And I don’t have sports to blame it on 🙂 These donuts are great and put me in the Christmas spirit!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Kristen 🙂
Catherine
Dear Sandi, your donuts look splendid! So festive and I love that gingerbread flavor…perfect for the holidays dear. xo, Catherine
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Catherine 🙂
Arman @ thebigmansworld
So I actually spend a good hour or so researching a good donut pan yesterday- Who knew there was actually a device for it- I’m off to check it out!
These sound like the perfect festive treat!
Sandi Gaertner
It is so easy to use Arman, I can’t recommend these little donut cookers enough. I appreciate your stopping by.
Anne Clemmer
Can these be baked in the oven; and can you suggest a substitution for almond flour?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Anne, You can definitely bake these in a donut pan. I recommend spraying it with a coconut oil so the edges get crispy. As for substituting the almond flour. You could try using an extra 1/4 cup of the gluten free flour instead. Please let me know how that turns out as I haven’t substituted this yet. Also note, if you aren’t using the same gluten free flour blend, don’t forget to add 1 teaspoon xanthan gum so they bind together. I appreciate your stopping by 🙂