Description
These Healthy Pumpkin Donut Holes are soft, spiced, and topped with a maple glaze. Paleo, gluten-free, grain-free, and naturally sweetened, they make the perfect fall snack or dessert.
Ingredients
For the Donut Holes
½ cup coconut flour
½ cup pumpkin purée (100% pure pumpkin, not pie filling)
3 large eggs
⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
For the Maple Glaze
2 tbsp coconut butter, melted
2 tbsp maple syrup
1–2 tsp dairy-free milk (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
Preheat: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a mini muffin tin or line with mini muffin liners.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, eggs, and maple syrup until smooth.
Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in coconut flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until a thick batter forms.
Fill Muffin Tin: Scoop batter into the prepared tin, filling each cavity nearly to the top.
Bake: Bake for 14–16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool slightly in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Make Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk melted coconut butter, maple syrup, and a splash of dairy-free milk until smooth.
Dip & Serve: Dip cooled donut holes into the glaze, allow to set on parchment, and enjoy.
Notes
No Mini Muffin Tin? Spoon batter onto a parchment-lined baking sheet for flatter “donut bites.”
Flavor Boost: Add vanilla extract, ginger, or chopped nuts for variety.
Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, in the fridge for 5 days, or freeze (unglazed) for up to 2 months.
Glaze Tip: If the glaze thickens, stir in a splash of warm milk to loosen it.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut hole
- Calories: 90kcl
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: pumpkin donut holes, paleo pumpkin donuts, gluten-free pumpkin treats