Gluten-Free Pumpkin Doughnuts
1 Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
2 In a large bowl, whisk together 3 large eggs, 1/3 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1/4 cup of pumpkin purée, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 3 tablespoons of melted butter and 1/3 cup of granulated sugar until fully combined
3 Place a mesh sifter over the bowl and add 1 1/3 cup of super fine almond flour, 1 teaspoon of coconut flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon of all spice and 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger into it
4 Carefully sift the dry ingredients into the bowl
5 Mix until all of the ingredients are just combined (avoid over mixing the batter)
6 Fill the cavities of a greased doughnut pan 2/3 of the way
7 Bake at 350 degrees for 12-18 minutes (depending on the size) or until golden brown and set to a light touch
8 Transfer the baked doughnuts onto a cooling rack to cool fully before topping
Mascarpone Glaze
1 While the doughnuts cool, combine 4 ounces of room temperature mascarpone with 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of whole milk in a medium bowl and mix until smooth and creamy
2 Add 1/2 cup of confectioners sugar
3 Mix until fully incorporated
4 Add additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until your desired consistency has developed
Candied Walnuts
1 Set a sheet of parchment paper onto a cutting board
2 Add all of the ingredients into a medium non-stick skillet
3 Place the skillet over medium heat
4 As the butter and sugar begin to melt, stir constantly until all of the walnuts are completely coated
5 Immediately transfer the coated walnuts onto a sheet of non-stick parchment paper and separate them
6 Allow the candied walnuts to cool for 10 minutes
7 Use a rolling pin or meat tenderizer to crush some the walnuts into smaller pieces for sprinkling over the glazed doughnuts
Assembly
1 Once the doughnuts have cooled, dip into the mascarpone glaze
2 Dip or sprinkle with candied walnuts
3 Allow the topped doughnuts to sit until the glaze sets up a little
4 Enjoy!
