Pumpkin Pie Donut Recipe - Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free

Did you know that I'm scared of baking? Yup, that's right. When it comes to baking I never know what's going to happen. Give me a challenge to make up a new dinner recipe to cook and I'm on it. Yet, if you ask me to come up with a recipe that may mean using a mixer and lots of flour... I get nervous. I don't shy away from baking new things, but when I decided to try something like a Pumpkin Pie Donut recipe, I crossed my fingers and said a little prayer that they would turn out.

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Needless to say, that when I finished putting the final touches on these donuts and took my first bite, I was thrilled beyond words that they tasted amazing.

Packed with a delicious pumpkin pie flavor, these donuts are light and not too overly sweet.

Putting It All Together

With all the right ingredients gathered together, including some fresh pumpkin puree, I set out to put together a pumpkin pie donut recipe that make a perfect breakfast treat for Thanksgiving morning or even just a nice snack during the week.

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Use Fresh When You Can

While at the grocery store the other day, I saw that they were selling little pumpkins for baking. Now I usually use canned pumpkin, but I thought it would be fun to make some homemade pumpkin puree and see if it really made a difference in the taste of a recipe.

I brought home one little pumpkin, cut it into quarters, took the seeds out and roasted it in the oven for a few minutes.



Once they were fork tender, I let them cool and then scrapped the pumpkin into a food processor to puree. It was so easy to make. I can see myself doing this more often for sure.



The homemade puree definitely made a difference with this recipe. The pumpkin flavor was amazing.

I May Just Keep Baking

I've been thrilled that the past couple 'baking' recipes that I have put together have actually worked out. I'm noticing if I am just a little bit more patient and keep tasting as I go, that I may just end up being somewhat good at this baking thing.

What About You?

Are you more comfortable cooking up a beautiful meal for your family or doing you enjoy baking up delicious treats? Leave me a comment and let me know which method you prefer or if you are comfortable doing both.



 

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