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Gluten Free Pumpkin Donuts (With Air Fryer Option)

These gluten free pumpkin donuts are soft and cakey and filled with the flavors of fall! Real pumpkin makes them super moist.

Ingredients

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1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
1 cup (240 g) canned pumpkin puree
⅓ cup (67 g) granulated sugar
¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk
3 tbsp butter, melted
4 tsp baking powder
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp baking soda
3 cups (420 g) Kim's gluten free flour blend ((or store bought high quality flour blend, such as King Arthur Flour or Cup4Cup))
oil for frying or nonstick spray for air frying
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ cup (60 ml) apple cider
3 cups (375 g) powdered sugar
pinch of salt

1
In a large bowl, whisk together egg, yolk, pumpkin, and buttermilk until combined. Add sugars and butter and continue whisking. Stir in baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking soda.
2
Carefully fold in flour until a sticky dough forms. Cover the bowl and place it in the freezer for 15 minutes.
3
Pat or roll out dough on a well-floured surface to about ½" thick. Cut with a donut cutter (or use a 3" and 1" biscuit or round cutter that's been dipped in flour. Transfer the donuts and holes to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper that's been dusted with flour.
4
If deep frying or shallow frying, heat oil to 370° F. Fry donuts in batches until browned, about 3 minutes, turning once. The donut holes will fry much faster than the larger donuts. Drain on paper towels.
5
If air frying, spray donuts with nonstick spray and place in a single layer in air fryer that's been preheated to 370° F. "Fry" for about 5-6 minutes, depending on the wattage of your air fryer.
6
Mix cinnamon and sugar together in a brown paper bag or plastic ziptop baggie. Drop warm donuts into bag and shake.
7
Heat the apple cider and the salt in a small saucepan over low heat until hot. Remove from heat and add the powdered sugar, whisking to combine.
8
Dip tops of cooled donuts in glaze.