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    Healthy Paleo Pumpkin Donuts (No Yeast)

    Published: Sep 24, 2021 · by Katie

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    These healthy paleo pumpkin donuts have the most irresistible taste and moist, cakey texture. They're made with tigernut flour (gluten free and nut free), sweetened with maple syrup and paleo friendly. You won't find a better baked pumpkin donut recipe!

    Baked pumpkin donuts coated in a cinnamon sugar coating.

    Since it's fall and I have a donut pan that I don't put to use nearly enough, I decided it's time I created a paleo pumpkin donut recipe.

    And guys, these donuts are incredible!

    This paleo pumpkin donut recipe is made with tigernut flour; meaning it's grain free, gluten free AND nut free. Heck yes! You can learn more about tigernut flour HERE.

    I love recipes like this because they check off so many of the common allergens people have. Having a daughter who's struggled with food allergies, I know just how difficult it can be to find allergy friendly recipes.

    In addition, these donuts have a moist, cakey texture and a sweet pumpkin flavor. They're baked instead of fried and topped with a cinnamon sugar coating. What's not to love?!

    Why You'll Love these Pumpkin Donuts

    • paleo friendly - made without wheat flour, seed oil free, dairy free and refined sugar free
    • nut free - made with tigernut flour, which is naturally grain free, gluten free AND nut free! A great paleo baking flour.
    • yeast free - these baked donuts are made without yeast
    • healthy - contain simple, wholesome ingredients you can feel good about eating
    • easy to make - minimal prep and no complicated steps
    Bite of a donut to show the inside texture.

    Ingredients

    Here's a list of what you need to make these tigernut flour pumpkin donuts:

    For the Pumpkin Donuts:

    • egg: This recipe makes 7-8 donuts and requires just one egg. The egg helps bind the ingredients together and create a fluffy, cakey donut. I have not tested an egg substitute.
    • pumpkin puree: use organic canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
    • maple syrup: maple syrup gives these a deliciously sweet flavor and nicely compliments the pumpkin. However, any liquid sweetener should work in place of the maple syrup.
    • avocado oil: I like avocado oil because it is neutral in flavor and withstands high heat. The best replacements would be olive oil, melted coconut oil or melted butter.
    • vanilla extract: adds flavor
    • tigernut flour: tigernut flour is the perfect nut free paleo baking flour. I purchase tigernut flour online, but if you don't have access to it then use almond flour as a replacement.
    • tapioca flour: needed for texture purposes. It creates fluffy donuts and helps bind the ingredients. The best substitute would be arrowroot or potato starch.
    • baking soda: needed for the rise.
    • salt: enhances the flavors.

    For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating

    • avocado oil: to brush on top of the donuts.
    • coconut sugar: or any granulated sugar.
    • cinnamon: or pumpkin pie spice
    Ingredients needed to make paleo pumpkin donuts with tigernut flour.

    How to Make Paleo Pumpkin Donuts

    The batter for these donuts takes 5 minutes to make. It's then poured into a silicone donut pan and bakes in 20 minutes. Here's what you need to do:

    1. First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease a silicone donut baking pan with avocado oil (recipe makes 7-8 donuts) and set aside.
    Combined wet ingredients in one bowl and combined dry in another.
    1. Whisk together the wet donut ingredients in one bowl and the dry in another.
    Batter for donuts.
    1. Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and stir until well combined.
    Donut batter in silicone donut pans.
    1. Pour the batter into your greased donut pan, filling each slot about ¾ the way full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
    Coating the donuts with cinnamon and sugar.
    1. After baking, remove the donuts from the oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire cooling rack.
    1. Combine the cinnamon and sugar in a bowl (large enough to fit one donut).  Brush the top of the donuts with avocado oil and then dip them into the cinnamon sugar coating.
    Close up of donut.

    Tips and Tricks

    • Sift the tigernut flour: Tigernut flour has a tendency to clump, but that's easily solved by sifting the flour through a mesh or metal strainer.
    • Grease your donut pan: this ensures easy removal.
    • Swap the cinnamon for pumpkin pie spice: If you're looking for even more pumpkin flavor, then swap the cinnamon for pumpkin spice. You can even mix a little into the batter.
    • Add mix ins: If you want to mix it up, mix in anything from mini chocolate chips to chopped nuts or shredded coconut.

    Storage

    Place leftover donuts in an airtight container and keep in the fridge up to 5 days.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to store baked donuts?

    These baked donuts are best stored in a sealed container in the fridge and will last well up 5 days. You can freeze them if necessary, up to one month.

    What is the best tigernut flour substitute?

    The best substitute for tigernut flour is blanched almond flour. Tigernut flour and almond flour have a similar taste and texture (tigernut flour is slightly sweeter) and both tend to work interchangeably in baked goods.

    What is tigernut flour made from?

    Tigernut flour is made from finely ground, peeled tigernuts. Despite their name, tigernuts are not nuts, but a small root vegetable. They are naturally sweet, nutty in flavor and high in fiber and resistant starch.

    Where to buy tigernut flour?

    I always buy tigernut flour from Amazon, but it can be found at some healthy food stores and websites that sell alternative baking products.

    My favorite tigernut flour is Anthony's tigernut flour. It's organic, naturally gluten free and finely ground.

    More Paleo Recipes Using Tigernut Flour

    • Baked paleo breakfast cookies.
      Paleo Banana Breakfast Cookies (Vegan, Nut Free)
    • Nut free paleo banana bread.
      Tigernut Flour Banana Bread
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      Chocolate Tigernut Flour Cupcakes (Paleo, Nut Free)
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      Tigernut Flour Brownies (Paleo)
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    Baked pumpkin donuts coated in a cinnamon sugar coating.

    Baked Pumpkin Donut Recipe (Gluten Free, Paleo)

    5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 5 from 8 reviews
    • Author: Katie
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 7-8 donuts
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    Description

    This baked pumpkin donut recipe is gluten free, paleo and nut free.  They are made with tigernut flour, sweetened with maple syrup and topped with a cinnamon sugar coating.


    Ingredients

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    Pumpkin Donuts

    • 1 large egg
    • ½ cup organic pumpkin puree
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • ¼ cup avocado oil
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup tigernut flour (80g)*
    • ½ cup tapioca flour (65g)
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • ¼ tsp salt

    Cinnamon Sugar Coating (optional)

    • avocado oil
    • 2 Tbsp coconut sugar
    • 1 tsp cinnamon


    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease a silicone donut baking pan with avocado oil (recipe makes 7-8 donuts) and set aside.
    2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together wet ingredients.  This includes the egg, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, avocado oil and vanilla.
    3. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.  This includes the tigernut flour, tapioca flour, baking soda and salt.
    4. Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and whisk until smooth.
    5. Pour the batter into the greased silicone donut pan.  Each donut slot should contain about ¼ cup batter, filling the slots about ¾ of the way full.
    6. Place the silicone donut pans on a large baking sheet and pop in the oven.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
    7. Remove the donuts from the oven and cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
    8. Once cooled, add a cinnamon sugar coating to the donuts.  Combine cinnamon and sugar in a bowl (large enough to fit one donut).  Brush the top of the donuts with avocado oil and then dip them into the cinnamon sugar coating.

    Notes

    *May substitute with almond flour.  I recommend sifting the tigernut flour to remove any large chunks.

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    Comments

    1. Katie

      September 25, 2021 at 2:42 pm

      This is my favorite pumpkin donut recipe. Hope you all love it!

      Reply
    2. Sania

      February 08, 2022 at 7:45 am

      Great recipe

      Reply
      • Katie

        February 08, 2022 at 7:59 am

        Thank you! So glad you liked them 🙂

        Reply
    3. Aya

      April 15, 2023 at 9:56 am

      This was so good !
      We all loved them
      Thank u for all your amazing recipes.

      Reply
      • Katie

        April 15, 2023 at 4:29 pm

        Thank YOU! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Candace

      July 26, 2023 at 8:18 pm

      I am excited to try this recipe. I recently learned from a gut health-focused diet that I need to remove certain foods from my diet. I was so excited when a friend shared your recipe. Thank you for sharing your healthy and wonderful passion for making food that is good for the body and soul!

      Reply
      • Katie

        July 31, 2023 at 7:11 am

        I hope you like the donuts! Thank you for taking the time to leave me such a kind message 🙂

        Reply
    5. Sean schumacher

      September 19, 2023 at 12:25 pm

      I substituted almond flour for the tigernut and butter for the fat- outstanding texture and flavor! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Katie

        September 20, 2023 at 1:32 pm

        Awesome! I'm so glad those swaps turned out 🙂 Thank you for sharing and leaving a review!

        Reply
      • Maggie

        September 01, 2024 at 5:26 pm

        I was curious about using almond flour! Did you use same amount?

        Reply
      • Kristine S.

        October 31, 2024 at 2:28 pm

        Ok everyone! Wow. So good! I did sub a few things due to my daughter’s dietary needs. I did 3/4 c almond flour and 1/2 c of cassava flour. For the topping, I dipped the donut in maple syrup and then into the coconut sugar/cinnamon mix. I tried dipping the donut in the avocado oil and then into the powder and my daughter liked it better.

        Reply
        • Katie

          October 31, 2024 at 4:01 pm

          So glad you and your daughter liked them! 🙂

    6. Lori J

      September 26, 2023 at 12:03 pm

      I couldn't find my donut molds so I tried fritters. Added finely chopped organic Bosc pears from my tree plus some chopped pecans. Fantastic fritters. They didn't cook inside completely shaped like a donut hole. Too thick though still edible and delish!!
      Now need to figure out how to cook in oven. I cooked mine in a combo coconut oil and avocado oil in fry daddy.
      Can't wait to find my molds.
      Now off to have pumpkin fritters and coffee.
      Love this site!

      Reply
      • Katie

        September 26, 2023 at 6:53 pm

        Pumpkin fritters sound amazing! Love that you added pears and pecans too 🙂 Thank you for sharing your version.

        Reply
    7. Jan

      December 31, 2023 at 5:13 pm

      Soooo good, thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Katie

        January 01, 2024 at 6:39 am

        So glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    8. Pamela

      October 01, 2024 at 1:05 pm

      Just tried these for the first time today and they are outstanding in taste and texture! Will make these again! Thank you Katie!

      Reply
      • Katie

        October 01, 2024 at 3:52 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed them! Thank you for leaving a review 🙂

        Reply
    9. Joanna L Smith

      October 31, 2024 at 12:07 pm

      These were awesome! I subbed almond flour for tigernut and a chia egg for the regular egg. Also added some pumpkin pie spice to the batter. They baked beautifully and made a great Halloween treat! 🙂

      Reply
      • Katie

        October 31, 2024 at 12:21 pm

        Thank you so much for the review! I need to try them with a chia egg!

        Reply
    10. Haleema

      November 20, 2024 at 7:24 am

      Can I sub butternut squash for pumpkin?

      Reply
      • Katie

        November 20, 2024 at 2:01 pm

        Yes!

        Reply

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