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Grain-Free Gingerbread Donuts

 
 
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 6
Author: Anna Duke

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • Silicone donut pan
  • Oven

Ingredients

Donuts

  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cashew butter
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp Fresh minced ginger
  • 1 Cup Almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp Ground cloves
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tbsp Molasses

Icing

  • 1 tbsp Cashew butter
  • 1 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp Almond milk
  • 1/3 Cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Ground ginger

Instructions

Donuts

  • Preheat oven to 325 F. Using an electric mixer, mix together the eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, cashew butter, vanilla extract, and fresh ginger.
  • Once the egg mixture is combined, add in the almond flour and cashew flour. 
  • After the almond and cashew flour is thoroughly mixed in, add the cinnamon, ginger powder, ground cloves, and baking powder. Mix thoroughly. 
  • Lastly, mix in the 1 tbsp of molasses and mix until combined. 
  • Scoop an even amount of mixture into 6 donut molds using a silicone donut pan. 
  • Bake for 11-13 minutes until a toothpick or fork comes out clean. Let cool.

Icing

  • Heat up the cashew butter for 20-30 seconds. Then, add the maple syrup and almond milk and stir until combined.
  • Stir in the powdered sugar.
  • Add in the cinnamon and ginger powder. You might have to add some more powdered sugar to texture. 
  • Stir the icing mixture with a fork until the powdered sugar is completely combined with no lumps. 
  • Pour the icing over the donuts and let it harden completely before removing the donuts from the pan.