Gluten Free Donut Recipe (2024)

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Powdered sugar gluten free doughnuts (donuts) with an optional dairy free option.

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My kids had Doughnuts with Dad at their school this morning so I had to make some doughnuts for them to take. My daughter has Celiac Disease and we’ve tried a couple recipes we didn’t love. This morning I made up a new gluten free doughnuts recipe and I think these are winners!

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They’re fluffy and sweet and taste really good hot out of the oven or later after they’ve cooled.Powdered sugar gluten free doughnuts (donuts) are delicious even if you don’t love gluten free baked goods usually.

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This recipe is both gluten free and dairy free though you could certainly add dairy or make it egg free if you need to! These puff up so nicely in the oven when baking. You won’t think these are gluten free when you’re eating these.

The recipe made 4 dozen mini doughnuts and they all got eaten fairly quickly. I’d like to blame the kids, though I had my fair share.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup softened butter (use non-dairy butter for dairy free)
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1½ tsp. vanilla
  • 2 ⅔ cups gluten free flour mix
  • 1½ tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • 1 cup milk (or any type of milk you prefer for dairy free)
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

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How to Make Gluten Free Doughnuts

Step 1: Cream the sugars, butter, oil and vanilla together well. Add the eggs and mix.

Step 2: Preheat oven to 425. Lightly grease mini doughnut pan.

Step 3: Mix the flour mix, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg in a separate bowl.

Step 4: Slowly add in the milk into the flour mixture. Mix.

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Step 5: Combine the flour/milk mixture and the sugar mixture.

Step 6: Spoon the dough into a large ziplock bag. Close then cut a small hole in the corner to use it like a pastry bag. Fill doughnut pan holes nearly up to the top with the dough. Dough will rise in the oven.

Step 7: Bake for 7 minutes. Check dough with a toothpick to make sure it’s done.

Step 8: Put a half a cup of powdered sugar in a ziplock bag. Put 6 doughnuts in and shake to coat. Repeat with all doughnuts while they are still warm.

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Other Topping Options

If you don’t want to top the gluten free doughnuts with powdered sugar you’ve got other options.

Cinnamon + sugar topping: Combine 1 cup of sugar with ¼ cup of cinnamon

White doughnut glaze: Use this Alton Brown recipe. Then add sprinkles or any other toppings you want.

Chocolate doughnut glaze: Use this recipe from Epicurious.

Butterscotch drizzle: Use my butterscotch syrup recipe.

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Q. Can I omit the coconut oil?

A. Yes! Just use butter instead.

Q. Can I make these into regular sized doughnuts?

A. Absolutely. Use a regular size doughnut pan. You’ll need to bake longer. Bake for 10 minutes then check with a toothpick to see if they’re cooked through. Baking time depends on the size of the doughnuts.

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Gluten Free Doughnuts (Optional Dairy Free)


Author Andrea

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes minutes

Total Time 17 minutes minutes

Powdered sugar gluten free doughnuts (donuts) with an optional dairy free option.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup softened butter (use non-dairy butter for dairy free)
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
  • ½ cup sugar
  • cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ⅔ cup gluten free flour mix
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk (use non-dairy milk for a dairy free option)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Cream the sugars, butter, oil and vanilla together.

  • Add the eggs. Mix.

  • Preheat oven to 425. Lightly grease mini donut pan.

  • Mix the flour mix, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg in a separate bowl.

  • Slowly add milk to the flour mix.

  • Combine the flour/milk mixture and the sugar mixture until just combined.

  • Spoon the dough into a large ziplock bag. Close it then cut a small hole in the corner to make a pastry bag. Fill doughnut pan holes nearly to the top with the dough. Dough will rise in the oven.

  • Bake for 7 minutes. Check dough with a toothpick to make sure they are done.

  • Put about half a cup of powdered sugar into a new ziplock bag. Put 6 doughnuts in and shake to coat. Repeat until all the doughnuts are coated with powdered sugar. Eat while warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg

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  2. Gina says

    When do the eggs go in? I got all the way to filling the bag when I realized I never added eggs.

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  3. Gina says

    It also doesn’t show when to add cinnamon & salt- although I’m assuming this would be in flour mixture. FYI

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FAQs

What can you use instead of flour in donuts? ›

Ingredients and substitutions for these vegan baked donuts

These paleo donuts are made with coconut flour instead of a grain-based flour. Coconut flour has a subtle coconut flavor that goes really well with chocolate.

What is the best flour for donuts? ›

Purchased cake flour will yield light and delicate doughnuts, just like the ones from a good bakery. DIY substitutions don't really cut it. AP flour will not create doughnuts with that same soft texture. Bleached cake flour will work best.

What is the secret ingredient in Krispy Kreme donuts? ›

What is the secret to Krispy Kreme Donuts? The secret to Krispy Kreme doughnuts is of course the sweet glaze, and this is achieved by bathing the doughnuts in a glaze of icing sugar, vanilla extract and milk, for a thicker glaze increase the quantity of icing sugar by a few spoons.

Does baking powder have gluten in it? ›

Baking powder is typically a combination of an acid (like cream of tartar), baking soda, and a starch to absorb moisture. These days, the starch found in baking powder is usually either potato starch or regular cornstarch, both of which are gluten-free. This, in turn, makes most baking powder gluten-free.

Can I use pancake mix as flour? ›

Using Pancake Mix as Flour: Pancake mix can be used as a substitute for flour in recipes that call for flour, baking soda, and baking powder [3]. It is not suitable for recipes that require yeast. Cakes, cookies, frying batters, and pastries are more ideal for using pancake mix instead of flour.

Can you get gluten-free doughnuts? ›

All Borough 22 doughnuts are certified gluten-free and plant-based, low FODMAP friendly, low sugar, SKA-certified Kosher and Halal.

What does baking powder do to donuts? ›

Like a lot of recipes baking powder helps the mix rise. Doughnuts are no exception. Baking powder helps it become nice and fluffy.

Can I use all-purpose flour instead of bread flour for donuts? ›

Flour. As is the case for any food that starts with a dough, flour is a crucial part of the doughnut. All-purpose flour works well for doughnuts since it has a moderate amount of gluten–the binding protein commonly used in baking.

Is oil or butter better for donuts? ›

Fried just tastes better, and when it comes to doughnuts, the only way to achieve that light-as-air interior and ever-so-slightly crispy crust is by dunking the dough in piping hot oil.

What makes a perfect donut? ›

Freshness is a prerequisite for the remaining qualities — without it, all hope of a perfect doughnut is lost. If effort is required to bite into a doughnut and remove the bite from the remainder of the pastry, then a problem has occurred. If icing falls off in a mess of dried flakes, then a problem has occurred.

How does Krispy Kreme make their donuts so fluffy? ›

A batch of original glazed starts with Krispy Kreme doughnut mix, water and yeast, the same single-cell fungi used to make bread rise. The yeast is what makes the original glazed so light -- it puffs the dough up with air, so it's not dense like a cake doughnut (more on this later).

Is it true that Krispy Kreme gives free donuts? ›

As a Krispy Kreme Rewards member, you'll earn 10 points for every $1 you spend at participating Krispy Kreme locations. You can redeem your points for your favorite treats, including doughnuts, coffee, and hot chocolate. You will receive a welcome offer of a free doughnut of choice after you sign up.

What does the white light at Krispy Kreme mean? ›

Original Glazed® Doughnut

When we turn the light on, it means that our delicious Original Glazed® Doughnuts are available right at that very moment! So when you see the Hot Light on, stop in and get some hot Original Glazed® doughnuts. "I know it's going to be a good day when it starts with Krispy Kreme doughnuts."

What is Robin Hood gluten free flour made from? ›

Get this item with your grocery order. Robin Hood All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend is made from rice flour blended with xanthan gum, pea fibre and potato and tapioca starches. Enjoy all your favourite baked goods without gluten.

Are Krispy Kreme gluten-free? ›

The lecithin we use is soy-based. We also use wheat in our doughnuts, including bran, germ, gluten, starch and flour.

Do Krispy Kreme make gluten free Doughnuts? ›

Unfortunately, at this stage we do not have Gluten Free doughnuts available in our stores.

Do gluten free donuts have carbs? ›

Katz Gluten Free Glazed Donuts (1 donut) contains 34g total carbs, 34g net carbs, 17g fat, 1g protein, and 300 calories.

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