Gluten Free Strawberry Powdered Sugar Donuts
These baked gluten free strawberries are full of strawberry flavor and are so easy to make! These fluffy and moist donuts are covered in strawberry powdered sugar to give it that extra strawberry punch of flavor.
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To make these quick and easy gluten free donuts, you'll need 2 donut pans. Grease these generously and set aside. Also, preheat your oven to 375°F.
In a food processor, combine the freeze dried strawberries and powdered sugar to make the powdered sugar coating for the donuts. Process until strawberries have been combined with the powdered sugar and turns into a fine powder. Dump that into a zip lock bag to use for later.
In the same food processor, add your fresh or frozen strawberries (enough for 1 cup, pureed). If using frozen strawberries, make sure you thaw them out or pop them in the microwave until thawed. Process until pureed smooth and dump into a medium or large bowl.
To this bowl, add your vanilla and vegetable oil. Mix well, then add your dry ingredients (gluten free flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar). Mix with a spatula until just combined. You should get something that looks similar to the below photo.
Next, we'll want to whip up our egg whites. In a stand mixer or hand mixer, whisk on medium speed until you get stiff peaks. Add the egg whites to your bowl.
Gently fold the egg whites into the batter until combined.
Pour the batter into a piping bag. This makes it easier to pour the batter into the donut pans.
Cut a hole and pipe the batter into the donut pans.
Bake for 11-13 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let the donuts cool for about 5-10 minutes. While still warm place each donut in the zip lock bag with the powdered sugar and freeze dried strawberries. Gently toss the donut to cover in the powdered sugar and serve immediately.
Enjoy these delicious gluten free strawberry donuts!
- 1 cup strawberry puree (230 grams)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup gluten free flour (200 grams)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 package freeze dried strawberries (1 oz)
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease 2 six serving donut pans. Set aside.
To make the strawberry powdered sugar, combine the freeze dried strawberries and the 1 cup of powdered sugar in a food processor. Process until the strawberries and sugar are combined and turns into a fine powder. Dump into a large zip lock bag and set aside.
In the same food processor, puree the fresh or frozen strawberries, enough for 1 cup. If using frozen strawberries, make sure to thaw before processing.
Pour the strawberry puree in the large bowl. Add the vegetable oil and the vanilla extract. Mix well.
Add the gluten free flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar to the bowl. Mix together until just combined.
In the bowl of a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip up the egg white until stiff peaks form.
Add the egg whites to the large bowl and fold gently until combined.
Pour batter into a pastry bag. Cut the tip and pipe batter into the donut pan. You should get about 12 donuts.
Bake for 11-13 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for about 5-10 minutes.
- While donuts are still warm, place each donut in the zip lock bag with the powdered sugar and freeze dried strawberries. Gently toss the donut in the powdered sugar mixture until covered and serve immediately.