Sesame Free Almond Flour Pumpkin Spice Donuts
Warm pumpkin spice and a honey-cinnamon glaze make these baked donuts feel like the best part of autumn in every single bite. The batter comes together with almond flour and tapioca starch as the base, giving each donut a tender, slightly chewy crumb that holds up beautifully under that glossy drizzle. Pumpkin purée keeps things moist while maple syrup adds just enough natural sweetness without going overboard. For anyone navigating sesame allergies, donuts can be a surprisingly tricky category — glazes, specialty flours, and even some baking powders can hide unexpected ingredients — but every component here is straightforward and easy to verify. Coconut oil does double duty in both the batter and the glaze, keeping the whole recipe cohesive and completely free of anything suspicious. A piping bag makes filling the donut pan neat and quick, and the short bake time means you're not waiting long before that honey glaze goes on. These are the kind of treats you'll want to make on a Sunday morning and share before they have a chance to cool completely.
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6 servings
For the donuts
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 2 tbsp tapioca starch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- ½ cup pumpkin purée
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
For the glaze
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch fine salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease all 6 cavities of a donut pan with a small amount of coconut oil.
- 2
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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