Gluten-Free Applesauce Cake Donuts

Dear Mr. Krispy Kreme,

It was good while it lasted, but I am over you. I have found a new love. Once word gets out, you will need to find a new career. I hear the feedlots are offering a dessert bar.

Sincerely, Me and the 20 lbs. you left...on my behind


This is a recipe that I found in my MaryJane's Farm magazine. I have made the regular version, using white flour, and the gluten-free version. I prefer the GF version. These are so light and fluffy, are as sweet as you want them to be, and best of all, they are baked, not fried! With a cup of coffee, (didn't see that coming, did you?), and a bowl of fruit, this makes for a perfect weekend breakfast.

Old-Fashioned Mini Applesauce Cake Donuts/Gluten-Free

*You will need a mini-donut pan for these.*

1 cup organic white rice flour

1/2 cup organic sugar

1 t. baking soda

1 t. baking powder

1/4 t. sea salt

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

2 Tb. mild-flavored oil (I used safflower)

1/2 t. pure vanilla

2 egg whites, lightly beaten

In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and powder, and salt.

In a large bowl, whisk together milk, buttermilk, applesauce, oil and vanilla.

Fold flour mixture into wet ingredients and stir just until moistened; fold in egg white.

Grease mini donut pan. Add 1 Tb. batter per mold, leaving the center peg showing above the batter.

Bake in 400F. oven for 10 minutes, until donut springs back when touched.

Remove from oven and cool for 2 minutes, then loosen donuts. while still warm, dip donuts in sugar, powdered sugar, or a mixture of cinnamon and sugar, coating well.

Makes approximately 36 mini-donuts.

Pour yourself and cup of coffee and enjoy!