gluten free caramel apple donuts
These delicious gluten free caramel apple donuts are easy to make in a donut pan, baked in the oven, or a donut maker. Topped with a thick creamy caramel!
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten free flour blend * see note
- ½ cup sugar (white or brown both work well)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder * see note
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
- ¾ cup non-dairy milk
- ¾ cup apple * see note
- ⅔ cup caramel * see note
Instructions
- Add your dry ingredients to a bowl and whisk to blend them together.
- In a microwave-safe dish, melt your butter until it is warm, but not hot. Add the rest of the wet ingredients and mix it well.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and add your chopped apple bits. (I peeled my apples but you can easily leave the peels on.)
- Mix the apple donut batter. Mix the batter until it is just barely mixed. Overmixing will make your donuts turn out denser.
- Add the batter to a piping bag or a plastic bag. (If using the plastic bag, snip the corner off before piping into the donut pan.) Pipe the batter into the donut pan.
- Bake the donuts at 350º F for 20-22 minutes, depending on how large and deep your donut pan is. Allow the donuts to cool on a rack.
- Melt your caramel in a microwave-safe dish. Dip each donut into the caramel. You can also drizzle the caramel on if you prefer less caramel. Be careful, the caramel is HOT!
Notes
- I have tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure GF and Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 GF blend. That doesn't mean others will not work, I just have not tested other flours.
- Xanthan gum - If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add 1 teaspoon.
- Baking powder - I use aluminum-free. It leaves less of an aftertaste.
- To make this recipe dairy-free, substitute the butter for vegan butter.
- These donuts will keep up to 4 days in an air-tight container, or up to 4 months in the freezer.
- I used Kraft caramel squares (like the ones used for caramel apples). You can also make your own caramel sauce. I included a recipe in my post.
- It is optional if you want to peel your apples.
Nutrition
Serving: 1donutCalories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 97mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 3gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 152IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg
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