cinnamon sugar donuts (Paleo)

Cinnamon sugar donuts are a staple of the fall/winter season. It’s cold outside, but inside you get to snuggle up by the fire with a mug of hot apple cider with a side of a warm cinnamon sugar donut. mmmmmmm! I mentioned in a previous post that my husband and I have this awesome tradition called Fall Day. It’s a day that we do all of the fun things you can think of that are fall-related – apple picking, getting/carving pumpkins, making pumpkin seeds, sipping warm cider with a little whiskey, making apple pie remix, and of course, eating cinnamon sugar donuts.

The big problem with this tradition came when both my husband and I found out we both have sensitivities to gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. It’s added to foods like bread to give elasticity to the dough a chewy finished texture, and added to foods like soups and sauces as a thickening agent. This meant we couldn’t eat those delicious fresh from the farm treats anymore…so sad!

cinnamon sugar donuts (Paleo)

For a couple years we had the Kinnikinnick brand of gluten-free cinnamon donuts, but they weren’t as delicious as the original. They were a bit dry. Finally we decided to make our own, and it was a very good idea! They turned out perfect. Not only were they tasty, but they also were made with real-food ingredients/not processed, contain no inflammation-causing grains or flours, and are much lower in sugar than most. Try them and let me know what you think!

cinnamon sugar donuts (Paleo)

Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Paleo)
Gluten-free, dairy free, soy free, Paleo, vegetarian
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Ingredients
  1. ​1 cup almond flour
  2. 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  3. 2 tablespoons arrowroot flour
  4. 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  5. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  6. 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  7. 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
  8. 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  9. Small dash vanilla
  10. 1 egg
  11. 1/4 cup coconut sugar​​
  12. Water
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In one medium bowl, stir together the dry ingredients, and in another medium bowl mix the wet ingredients with an electric mixer.
  3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients then blend with an electric mixer.
  4. Using a 1-tablespoon measure or ice cream scoop, scoop out the batter and roll into balls. You can either leave them like this, flatten them slightly to make cookies, or I used a chop stick to put a hole in the middle to form mini donuts. Up to you!
  5. Put them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 10 minutes.
  6. Add some water to a small bowl, and the coconut sugar to another small bowl.
  7. When the donuts are cooked, one at a time, dip the whole surface area of the top of them into the water, then press them firmly into the sugar and return sugar-side-up back to the cookie sheet.
  8. When all of the donuts have been coconut sugar, turn the oven to broil, and put them under the broiler for about 2-3 minutes to slightly melt the sugar.
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cinnamon sugar donuts (Paleo)