Best Gluten Free Donuts
These baked chocolate glazed gluten free donuts are soft, fluffy, and perfect every time. A delicious treat under 30 minutes!
Equipment
- donut pan
Ingredients
Donuts
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup milk dairy free or regular
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup oil safflower or any neutral oil
- 1 cup gluten free all purpose baking flour Bob's Red Mill 1:1
- 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg for classic donut flavor
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Chocolate Frosting
- ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil or dairy free butter
- 3 teaspoons light corn syrup for shiny appearance
Vanilla glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Making Donuts
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease your donut pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all wet ingredients (first 5 listed).
- Whisk in the dry ingredients, making sure to spoon and level the flour, do not pack it in.
- Add batter to the prepared donut pan or transfer to a ziplock bag and pipe into the pan.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes and check with a toothpick.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for about 20 minutes.
Frosting and Glazing
- Add all frosting ingredients to a bowl and melt in the microwave in increments, stirring until fully melted.
- For the vanilla glaze, whisk all ingredients together until smooth.
- Dip the top of the donut in the frosting and add sprinkles if desired.
- Enjoy your donuts!
Notes
You can substitute corn syrup in the frosting for honey if desired. Ensure the gluten free flour contains xanthan gum.
Nutrition
Serving: 1donutCalories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 170mgFiber: 3gSugar: 27gIron: 5mg
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