Chocolate and Vanilla Gluten-Free Donuts
Posted: 04/27/22
Updated: 05/26/23
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Perfectly soft, sweet, and irresistibly delicious gluten-free donuts! Choose from either a chocolate version with chocolate icing, or classic vanilla with vanilla icing. A quick, easy, and fun kid-friendly dessert recipe!
A Note from Our Nutritionist
Donuts are a fun treat for a party or special occasion. Our donut recipe uses a gluten-free flour blend, and the donuts are baked in the oven instead of being deep-fried for a lighter, better-for-you version of the classic treat.
Though these are lighter than traditional donuts, these donuts do contain a fair amount of sugar. Something to keep in mind!
What Makes This Recipe So Good
- These gluten-free donuts are baked – not fried! This method makes them not only easier to make, but also healthier to eat.
- They’re the perfect sweet treat everyone can enjoy! This gluten-free version of a classic dessert tastes identical to the real thing. No one will ever be able to guess they’re completely gluten-free.
- They’re super fun and surprisingly easy to make! Get the kids involved in making these gluten-free vanilla and/or chocolate donuts. Two bowls and a donut pan is all you’ll need!
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Chef’s Tips
- Have fun with it! This gluten-free dessert recipe is super easy to customize. Turn them into your favorite donut flavor by either coating them in powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or a classic glaze.
- For a regular baked donut recipe, simply replace the gluten-free all purpose flour with regular all purpose flour. This recipe can be easily tweaked to fit all dietary needs!
- Jazz these gluten-free donuts up for holidays! For Christmas, dunk them in red and green sprinkles. Or for halloween, cover them in a bright orange glaze with chocolate sprinkles.
- Make sure your gluten-free all-purpose flour contains xanthan gum. Without it, the donuts won’t hold together. If yours doesn’t already have xanthan gum, you can add ½ teaspoon to the mix.
Other Tasty Treats for the Whole Family
- 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
- Air Fryer Canned Cinnamon Rolls
- Frozen Yogurt-Covered Grapes
- Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies
- Vegan Banana Pudding
Chocolate and Vanilla Gluten-Free Donuts
Gluten-free cake-style donuts with your choice of chocolate with chocolate icing, or classic vanilla with vanilla icing. A quick, easy, and fun kid-friendly dessert recipe!
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Ingredients
For the Chocolate Donuts
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free all purpose flour see Notes
- ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Icing
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Vanilla Donuts
- 2 cups gluten-free all purpose flour see Notes
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Vanilla Icing
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- food coloring optional
Equipment
- Donut pan
- Cooking spray
- 2 Large bowls
- whisks
- Small bowl
- Cookie scoop with release handle or large spoon or measuring cup
- Wire cooling rack
Instructions
For the Chocolate Donuts
- Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit. Lightly grease donut pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, brown sugar, and baking powder until ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
- In small bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until ingredients are fully combined.
- Slowly pour egg mixture into flour mixture, whisking constantly until all ingredients are combined to form donut batter.
- Carefully spoon donut batter into greased donut pan, making sure molds are filled equally and batter is evenly divided. Place filled donut pan in preheated oven and bake 7 to 9 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into one donut comes out clean or with very few crumbs.
- Remove donuts from oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Remove baked donuts from oven and carefully transfer from donut pan to wire cooling rack. Let
- Once donuts are completely cool, prepare chocolate icing by whisking together all icing ingredients in large bowl until icing is completely smooth. Drizzle prepared icing over cooled donuts, or dip top half of donuts in icing directly. Top with sprinkles if desired and serve.
For the Vanilla Donuts
- Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit. Lightly grease donut pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and baking powder until ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
- In small bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until ingredients are fully combined.
- Slowly pour egg mixture into flour mixture, whisking constantly until all ingredients are combined to form donut batter.
- Carefully spoon donut batter into greased donut pan, making sure molds are filled equally and batter is evenly divided. Place filled donut pan in preheated oven and bake 7 to 9 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into one donut comes out clean or with very few crumbs.
- Remove donuts from oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Remove baked donuts from oven and carefully transfer from donut pan to wire cooling rack. Let
- Once donuts are completely cool, prepare vanilla icing by whisking together all icing ingredients in large bowl until icing is completely smooth. Drizzle prepared icing over cooled donuts, or dip top half of donuts in icing directly. Top with sprinkles if desired and serve.
Notes
- Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour: Use a gluten-free all purpose flour that contains xanthan gum. If your flour does not contain xanthan gum, add ½ teaspoon of xanthan gum into the flour mixture.
- Make it Dairy Free: Use almond milk and non-dairy melted butter.
- Make it Added-Sugar Free: Use powdered Swerve and Brown Swerve.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1vanilla donut, Calories: 252kcal, Protein: 3g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 44mg, Sodium: 132mg, Potassium: 49mg, Total Carbs: 49g, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 33g, Net Carbs: 48g, Vitamin A: 200IU, Calcium: 120mg, Iron: 2mg
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
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