These baked donuts are the kind of fall treat that makes your kitchen smell like a cozy autumn morning, with real cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg doing all the heavy lifting. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable — almond flour, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, eggs, and coconut oil — so you never have to squint at a label wondering what that mystery flavoring actually is. That matters more than people realize with seasonal baked goods, since store-bought pumpkin spice anything is often loaded with synthetic flavor compounds that have no business being in a donut this good. The glaze is just honey, coconut oil, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, and it sets into a glossy, warmly spiced finish that tastes like it came from a much fancier kitchen. Almond flour keeps the texture tender and slightly dense in the best way, while tapioca starch and a splash of apple cider vinegar give the batter just enough lift and structure. The piping bag trick makes filling the donut pan genuinely easy and keeps things neat, so even if you've never baked with a donut pan before, these come out looking polished. They're the kind of recipe you'll want to make every weekend from September through November.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease all 6 cavities of a donut pan with a small amount of coconut oil.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, tapioca starch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt until evenly combined with no lumps.
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