Soft healthy gluten-free gingerbread donuts shaped like gingerbread men with cashew butter, maple glaze

Fit Butters Gingerbread Men Donuts (Baked, Gluten Free)

A Cozy, Festive Treat You’ll Want All Winter Long. Nothing says holiday baking season quite like the warm spices of gingerbread—and these Gingerbread Men Donuts take everything you love about classic gingerbread cookies and transform it into a soft, tender, donut-style bite. They’re adorable, perfectly spiced, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup and molasses.

Whether you're making these for a holiday brunch, a kid-friendly baking project, or just because your December needs something cozy, these donut men deliver pure Christmas cheer in every bite.

Not only do they look festive on any dessert table, but they also come with a lighter, macro-friendly twist:
115 calories | 4g protein | 7g carbs | 7g fat per donut man

They’re fun, delicious, and surprisingly nourishing—basically holiday magic disguised as breakfast.

Gingerbread Men Fit Butters Donuts

Danielle Bucki

Servings

9

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15-20 minutes

Calories

115

Cuisine

Donuts

Category

Baked Healthy Treats

⭐ Why You’ll Love These Gingerbread Donut Men

Soft + cakey texture: All the gingerbread flavor without the dry crunch of traditional cookies.

Naturally sweetened: Maple syrup + molasses bring deep, warm holiday sweetness.

Festive and fun: Shaped like donut gingerbread men! Kids and adults both love them.

Healthy holiday baking: Almond flour + wholesome fats make them gluten-free and satisfying.

Easy blender batter: Just blend, pour, and bake. No mixer, no mess.

Customizable: Make full-size donuts, minis, muffins, or donut men—whatever molds you have!

🎄 Holiday Baking Tips & Fun Ideas

Want to level up your donut men?

Add faces + buttons: Use melted white chocolate, glaze, or icing for decorating gingerbread-man style.

Make them sparkle: A dusting of powdered sugar or edible glitter adds snowy holiday vibes.

Dip them in white chocolate: For a more decadent treat (and a stunning presentation).

Gift them: Pack a few in a holiday tin or cellophane bag for the cutest edible gift.

Serve warm: A few seconds in the microwave brings the spices to life.

Turn them into a brunch board: Add fruit, other holiday treats, and a maple glaze drizzle cup.

Gingerbread Men Fit Butters Donuts

Ingredients

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    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup pumpkin purée

    • ¼ cup smooth Gingerbread Fit Butters

    • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 3 ½ tbsp molasses
    • ½ cup maple syrup
    • 2 cup + 4 tbsp almond flour
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • ¾ tsp baking soda
    • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
    • 1 ½ tsp ground ginger
    • ⅛ tsp nutmeg & cloves

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    • 1 tbsp maple syrup
    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • Splash of milk (to thin)

    Directions

    1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease donut molds (or gingerbread-man molds) using butter spray or avocado oil.

    2. Add all donut ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth including the Gingerbread Fit Butters (the star of the show!)

    3. Scoop or pour batter into the molds, filling each one about ¾ full.
    4. Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Baking time varies by mold size, so start checking at 15 minutes!
    5. Let the donuts cool completely while you whisk together the optional maple glaze.
    6. Dip each donut man into the glaze, decorate if desired… and enjoy!
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