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Although I don’t eat gluten-free out of necessity, I really love experimenting with gluten-free recipes for others to enjoy!
I know many people that have had to make a switch to using flour without gluten, which is why earlier this year, I did some chemistry experimenting to come up with the best gluten-free baking tips!
Personally, I think donuts are just more fun to eat versus a muffin or something like that. They make you feel like you are really having a decadent treat, even though all the ones I make are much healthier than store bought one. Don’t you think?
They are just cute!
I bake all my donuts with this Wilton Nonstick Donut Pan
Today, I am sharing a really easy Dairy-free Gluten-free Vanilla Glazed Donuts that you are going to LOVE! Especially if you have to eat gluten-free. If you don’t have to limit gluten in your diet, you can easily swap out the flour with your regular kind.
Last weekend on snapchat (@alexisroch), I showed the whole process of these baking away. I had a couple of messages asking what was the recipe?!? So, here it is 🙂
Dairy-free Gluten-free Vanilla Glazed Donuts
- 1 1/2 cup gluten-free flour
- 3/4 tsp xantham gum
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking poweder
- 1 tsp apple pie spice (or cinnamon)
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp maple extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3-4 tsp vanilla almond milk
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Spray a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the first seven ingredients (all the dry) until mixed together evenly.
- Next, add in the wet ingredients, mixing until evenly incorporated.
- Divide evenly into donut pan (my pan holds six donuts, so I did two batches). You will get about 12 donuts out of this.
- Bake about 10 minutes or until baked through. Don't overcook though!
- Meanwhile, mix up the glaze ingredients. Start with 3 tsp of milk, and use a little more if necessary. I like a few different textures for this. One is thick like an icing, the other (with more milk) is thin like a glaze consistency. You can use either one or both! You can also eliminate it! 🙂
- Allow donuts to cool, then dip into the icing/glaze.
- Enjoy!
If you don’t care what type of flour you use, you can eliminate the xantham gum and use regular all-purpose flour!
I do have a small note to mention about gluten-free flour, if this is your first time using it, just remember that it has a slightly different taste, so don’t eat the batter raw…it isn’t that great! I think most of that flavor bakes out great and gives an interesting enhancement to baked goods 🙂
So, I have a question for you! What baking recipe would you love to see in a dairy-free or gluten-free form? The best thing about chemistry is getting to play around with baking recipes to fit your dietary needs! If you have any requests, leave me a comment or comment on my instagram! Also, follow my snapchat (username “alexisroch“) for some more experiments in the kitchen!
Happy Monday!
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Um yum! These look so delicious and I love that they’re gluten free!! I’ve never tried to make donuts at home but I think I need to try! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
They are so easy to make! Plus, they make the house smell heavenly!
how fun! I love how GF friendly everyone has become!
elle
Southern Elle Style
Thank you! They are so fun to make! It is awesome how many great substitutes are out there for baking 🙂
Happy Monday, Alexis. Hope you had a relaxing weekend! Finally having a dry spell; had a lot of rain over the weekend. I love donuts… I should invest in a donut pan and make my own, to control ingredients, etc. Too bad they don’t have a donut hole pan; oh wait, that could be a mini-muffin pan! Have a great day, friend! Woof to Ruger!
I love my donut pan! It is fun to make everything in them 🙂 You will love it! Have a wonderful day!
Holy deliciousness! You seriously make the best treats <3
Green Fashionista
Thanks girl!!! These are some of my favorites yet!
These sound really good with that vanilla glaze and they’re healthy? I’m sold.
They are amazing Emily! You will really like them!
Yum! These look delicious! I need to buy a doughnut pan and try them out. 🙂
You really do! They are so fun to make 🙂
I’ve been gluten free for the last 3 months and its done wonders for my health! I’m so thankful for recipes like this one because I definitely miss treats like this!
That’s awesome! I love how eliminating things like gluten or dairy can really help your health! I love making things everyone can enjoy. These are one of the best gluten free treats!! I hope you get to make them 🙂
That looks so good! I am trying to knock out sweets from my diet, but if not, that would be definitely something I would try
I enjoy something sweet on the weekends, so I love making healthy treats I don’t have to feel guilty about 🙂
Aye Aye! I am all about this – LOOKS DELICIOUS!!
Thanks girl…they are seriously amazing!
Omg this looks so delish! And they’re healthier? Score! Thanks for sharing!
Xo Raina
http://www.themamaqueen.com
They are just so good! And being healthy makes them that much better 🙂 Thanks so much!
Yummy you had me at doughnuts – Thank you for sharing this great recipe with Pin worthy Wednesday Alexis
They are really delicious!
I would love to try making my own doughnuts. I don’t need gluten free either, but I do need egg free. I guess an egg substitute would work. These do look delicious. Thanks for sharing at the Blogger’s Pit Stop.
Thanks Debbie! I am actually working on some egg free baking options to post, so I will have those ready to go soon! So far, the research is looking pretty good for taste and texture 🙂 Have a great day!
Looks good and healthy.Thank you for sharing with us @ #HomeMattersParty. We would love to have you again next week.
Thank you! It really is so good and not bad for you 🙂 I will definitely be back this week!