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Gluten-Free Apple Ring Donuts

Need a fun, gluten-free breakfast idea? These apple donut rings will be a huge hit!

gluten free apple ring donuts

Haven’t given breakfast much thought? Thanks to MOMables, your school lunches are made easy and packed healthy because you get this amazing weekly meal plan, right? So now let’s refocus and think about breakfast for a couple of minutes.

Apples are a fall favorite. Pick, bake, and enjoy the yummy smell of cinnamon and spices filling your household with warmth and deliciousness. This morning treat has the added nutrition of ground flax, making these gluten-free donuts a simple starter to your school– and workday.

MOM Recipe Tip: These donuts can be made dairy-free by subbing the butter for a vegan alternative spread and egg-free by using your preferred replacer.

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Gluten-Free Apple Ring Donuts

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4 from 2 reviews

  • Author: MOMables
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 10 donuts 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup gluten-free flour
  • ½ cup ground flax
  • ½ teaspoon xanthan gum (optional)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ cup softened butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 large apples, cored and peeled
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Coat a donut pan liberally with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, flax, xanthan gum (if using), baking powder, salt, and spices.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat together the egg, butter, sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
  4. On a cutting board, slice the apples into ¼-inch to ½-inch thick.
  5. Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and mix. Add the applesauce, and mix again to form the batter.
  6. Using a teaspoon, spoon the batter into the bottom of the donut pan, just enough to lightly cover the bottom.
  7. Add an apple ring and press lightly into the batter. Top with another teaspoon of batter, lightly covering the exposed ring. Repeat, filling all the cavities.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Equipment

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 donut
  • Calories: 230
  • Sugar: 16 g
  • Sodium: 133.3 mg
  • Fat: 10.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.3 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 33.2 g
  • Fiber: 4.3 g
  • Protein: 3.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 34.9 mg

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Comments

  1. Laura

    April 24, 2020 at 11:28 am

    I used super heaping teaspoons over and under apple Slices And topped with cinnamon sugar after Baking, As this is comfort Food during quarantine c-19. Next Time trying with less processed ingredients. The flavor
    & spices remind me Of the apple Fritters I had growing up —thanks!!

    ★★★★

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  2. Autumn

    June 07, 2015 at 7:27 pm

    Can the butter be replaced? My son is allergic to milk protein and baked donuts always call for butter and I’ve been afraid to try them with a substitute. (He is allergic to soy too so Crisco isn’t an option). Maybe palm shortening? Canola oil? Coconut oil?

    Reply
    • MOMables

      June 08, 2015 at 6:44 am

      can you use ghee or palm shortening? those would be my two suggested substitutes.

      Reply
      • Autumn

        June 08, 2015 at 7:19 am

        Yes! We can do palm shortening! Thank you for your expertise. Can’t wait to try these!
        (Btw, your allergy friendly waffles are a staple in our house. Thank you for the wonderful recipes!)

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        • MOMables

          June 10, 2015 at 6:02 pm

          I’m so glad!! Let me know how these turn out! :)

          Reply
          • Amber

            March 09, 2021 at 12:42 pm

            What can I use in lieu of granulated sugar

  3. Sarah

    April 22, 2015 at 10:28 am

    These look so yummy but I’m not gf! Would this recipe still work if I used 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour instead of the gf flour and flax? Thanks! :-)

    Reply
    • MOMables

      April 23, 2015 at 10:17 am

      Sorry Sarah, I haven’t tried these with regular flour.

      Reply
  4. Jessica

    August 24, 2013 at 9:14 am

    Do you have to use the flax? What can you replace it with that would be normally found in a pantry?

    ★★★★

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    • MOMables

      August 24, 2013 at 12:00 pm

      the flax is in leu of flour. you can swap it for gf flour.

      Reply
  5. kristina moreland

    October 09, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    Quick question for all of you…what DO you use to replace eggs in baking recipes? I’m not having luck!! Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

    Reply
    • Laura

      October 09, 2012 at 9:07 pm

      we successfully use 1 Tablespoon ground flax 3 Tablespoons warm water. mix together, wait 5 minutes to form a paste and substitute. aka a flax-egg

      Reply
      • kristina moreland

        October 09, 2012 at 10:33 pm

        thank you laura!! i’ll try that! i wasn’t waiting to let it set up.

        Reply
        • Marianne

          October 30, 2021 at 1:39 pm

          Thanks so much for these wonderful recipes. My family s loving these tasty recipes with the Whole Foods we can eat! I’m also wondering like Amber, if I can use honey as we can’t do processed sugar? And substitute for the brown sugar?

          Reply
          • MOMables-Laura

            November 01, 2021 at 4:58 pm

            Hi Marianne, I can’t say for sure if the recipe will turn out since I haven’t tested it using honey. Honey is more of a liquid ingredient compared to sugar which is considered a dry ingredient. If you do try this recipe with honey, let me know how it turns out.

    • Ludicrous Mama

      October 17, 2012 at 1:20 am

      I’ve seen soy flour used as well. Not sure the “recipe” though.

      Reply

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