Tasty Gluten Free Donuts

I had know idea that there was so many gluten free donut recipes out there even though I’ve been gluten free since 2001. I guess I know what I’m baking this weekend.

40-Minute Gluten Free Donuts (Fried, Bakery Style)

Why I picked this recipe, I chose this recipe because it doesn’t use almond flour, only takes 40 minutes, Most ingredients are available at a regular supermarket.

Ingredients you’ll need

Wet Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
• 5 tablespoon butter (softened) melted

Dry Ingredients

• 5 cups gluten free all purpose flour 
• 1 ¼ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• Oil for deep frying

Glaze

• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon butter melted

Good if you have:

Celiac disease ✅

Dairy-free option ❌

Nut-free option ✅

Egg-free ❌

Ready in 60 minutes ✅

What makes it worth trying

This recipe uses simple ingredients and has good notes and nutritional values at the bottom. It’s a good option if you’re new to gluten-free baking.

Get the full recipe here: https://www.thisvivaciouslife.com/gluten-free-fried-cake-donuts/

Easy Gluten-Free Fried Donuts

Why I picked this recipe, I chose this recipe because it doesn’t use almond flour, doesn’t need to many ingredients. Most ingredients are available at a regular supermarket.

Ingredients you’ll need

• 2 ¼ cups gluten free flour blend * see notes
• ¼ cup cane sugar
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
• 2 eggs large

Yeast Mixture:

• 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast * see note, 1 packet
• 1 tablespoon cane sugar
• ¾ cup milk or non-dairy milk * see notes, warm to 110º F, you can also use water.

Oil For Frying

• 1 cup canola oil Amount of oil will depend on what you are frying the donuts in. See the post for more information on frying.

Good if you have:

Celiac disease ✅

Dairy-free option ❌

Nut-free option ✅

Egg-free ❌

Ready in 60 minutes ❌

What makes it worth trying

This recipe uses simple ingredients and has good notes with helpful photos. It’s a good option if you’re new to gluten-free baking.

Get the full recipe here: https://www.fearlessdining.com/easy-gluten-free-yeast-donuts/

Gluten Free Doughnuts Recipe (dairy free, low FODMAP)

Why I picked this recipe, I chose this recipe because it only uses 6 ingredients, Most ingredients are available at a regular supermarket.

Ingredients you’ll need

• 1.5 litres vegetable oil for frying

For your dry mixture

• 270 g gluten free plain flour
• 70 g caster sugar
• 2.5 tsp gluten free baking powder

For your wet mixture

• 2 eggs
• 120 ml milk (dairy free – or lactose free if low FODMAP)
• 2 tbsp dairy free spread (melted to be totally liquid – it took 15 seconds in my microwave)

Good if you have:

Celiac disease ✅

Dairy-free option ❌

Nut-free option ✅

Egg-free ✅

Ready in 60 minutes ✅

What makes it worth trying

This recipe uses simple ingredients and takes less than an hour to make. It’s a good option if you’re new to gluten-free baking.

Get the full recipe here: https://glutenfreecuppatea.co.uk/2019/01/22/gluten-free-doughnuts-recipe-dairy-free-low-fodmap/#recipe

Gluten Free Donuts Recipe

Why I picked this recipe, I chose this recipe because they are baked and not fried, only take 30 minutes to make. Most ingredients are available at a regular supermarket.

Ingredients you’ll need

• 2 cups (240g) all purpose gluten free flour, I recommend King Arthur’s Measure for Measure Gluten Free Flour
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ cup (99g) granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ cup + 2 tbsp (148ml) milk, I used whole milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp (89ml) vegetable oil

Chocolate Glaze

• ½ cup (85g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tsp light corn syrup
• rainbow sprinkles, We love the Great Value rainbow sprinkles from Walmart

Krispy Kreme Glaze

• 1 ½ cups (169g) powdered sugar
• 1-2 Tbsp milk, I used whole milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Powdered Sugar Coating

• 1 cup (113g) powdered sugar

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

• ⅔ cup (133g) granulated sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon

Good if you have:

Celiac disease ✅

Dairy-free option ❌

Nut-free option ✅

Egg-free ❌

Ready in 60 minutes ✅

What makes it worth trying

This recipe uses simple ingredients and has different glazes to try. It’s a good option if you’re new to gluten-free baking.

Get the full recipe here: https://thefirstyearblog.com/gluten-free-donuts/#wprm-recipe-container-45053

Gluten Free Doughnuts (Krispy Kreme Copycat

Why I picked this recipe, I chose this recipe because they are baked and not fried, only takes 30 minutes, Most ingredients are available at a regular supermarket.

Ingredients you’ll need

• 1 ¼ cups Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour
• ¼ cup flaxseed meal
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅔ cup sugar
• 8 tablespoon unsalted buttermelted and cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggswhites separated
• 1 cup milkI used coconut milk
• For icing:
• 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tablespoon milk

Good if you have:

Celiac disease ✅

Dairy-free option ❌

Nut-free option ✅

Egg-free ❌

Ready in 60 minutes ✅

What makes it worth trying

This recipe uses simple ingredients and has a lot of comments. It’s a good option if you’re new to gluten-free baking.

Get the full recipe here: https://www.seasonalcravings.com/gluten-free-doughnuts-krispy-kreme-copycat/

Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake Donuts

Why I picked this recipe, I chose this recipe because they are baked and not fried., Most ingredients are available at a regular supermarket.

Ingredients you’ll need

For the Donuts

• 1 cup gluten free flour with xanthan gum, I recommend Pillsbury Gluten Free Flour or Cup4Cup Multipurpose Gluten Free Flour
• ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp xanthan gum, (only if your flour blend doesn’t already include it)
• ½ cup milk, room temperature (dairy-free use unsweetened almond, cashew or coconut milk)
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature (dairy-free use Smart Balance butter)
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

For the Vanilla Glaze

• 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
• 2 tsp milk, dairy-free use unsweetened almond, cashew or coconut milk
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Glaze (optional)

• ½ cup chocolate chips
• ½ tsp coconut oil

Good if you have:

Celiac disease ✅

Dairy-free option ✅

Nut-free option ✅

Egg-free ❌

Ready in 60 minutes ✅

What makes it worth trying

This recipe uses simple ingredients and has good notes and lots of photos. It’s a good option if you’re new to gluten-free baking.

Get the full recipe here: https://www.mamaknowsglutenfree.com/gluten-free-vanilla-cake-donuts/#wprm-recipe-container-8843

Gluten Free Fried Doughnut Recipe

 Why I picked this recipe, I chose this recipe because it has helpful notes, can be cream filled. Most ingredients are available at a regular supermarket.

Ingredients you’ll need

Doughnuts

• 3 2/3 cups (500 gr.) gfJules™ All Purpose Gluten Free Flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom if making as Finnish Munkki for May Day
• 1/4 cup shortening (I like Spectrum® Palm Oil Shortening)
• 1 egg + 1 egg yolk (or egg substitute)
• 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons vanilla paste or 5 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 Tablespoon rapid rise yeast (or 4 packages rapid rise yeast, 1/4 oz. each) – Red Star® Quick Rise Yeast
• High heat vegetable oil for frying
• Confectioner’s sugar for dusting or prepared glaze recipes (below)

Glazes / Toppings

• 1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
• 2-3 Tablespoons milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 Tablespoon milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder (optional – for chocolate frosting)
• 1 Tablespoon chocolate syrup (optional – for chocolate frosting)
• 1/2 teaspoon beet powder (optional – for pink glaze)
• gluten-free sprinkles (optional)

Cream Filling**

• 1/3 cup whipping cream (or choose a vegan option from here)
• 1-2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup cream cheese (or choose a vegan option from here)

Good if you have:

Celiac disease ✅

Dairy-free option ✅

Nut-free option ✅

Egg-free ✅

Ready in 60 minutes ✅

What makes it worth trying

This recipe uses simple ingredients and has good notes and lots of comments. It’s a good option if you’re new to gluten-free baking.

Get the full recipe here: https://gfjules.com/recipes/gluten-free-doughnut-recipe/

Gluten-free Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts

Why I picked this recipe, I chose this recipe because they are baked, only takes 40 minutes, Most ingredients are available at a regular supermarket.

Ingredients you’ll need

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup vegetable, corn or canola oil
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 11 1/4 oz. (about 2 2/3 cups) all-purpose gluten-free flour
• 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum*
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 tsp. to 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup milk

• 5 Tablespoons salted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sugar

Good if you have:

Celiac disease ✅

Dairy-free option ❌

Nut-free option ✅

Egg-free ❌

Ready in 60 minutes ✅

What makes it worth trying

This recipe uses simple ingredients and has good notes and over 100 comments. It’s a good option if you’re new to gluten-free baking.

Get the full recipe here: https://mygluten-freekitchen.com/cinnamon-sugar-baked-doughnuts-gluten-free/#mv-creation-20-jtr

Gluten-Free Donuts

Why I picked this recipe, I chose this recipe because it gets straght to the recipe, Most ingredients are available at a regular supermarket.

Ingredients you’ll need

• 1 quart olive oil for frying, or as needed
• 5 tablespoons coconut milk
• ¼ cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons almond flour
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• 2 teaspoons honey
• ¼ teaspoon guar gum
• ½ cup confectioners’ sugar (Optional)

Good if you have:

Celiac disease ✅

Dairy-free option ✅

Nut-free option ✅

Egg-free ❌

Ready in 60 minutes ✅

What makes it worth trying

This recipe uses simple ingredients and has good notes at the bottom. It’s a good option if you’re new to gluten-free baking.

Get the full recipe here: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/237292/gluten-free-donuts/

Gluten Free Baked Old Fashioned Donuts

Why I picked this recipe, I chose this recipe because it gets straght to the recipe, Most ingredients are available at a regular supermarket.

Ingredients you’ll need

Makes 6 donuts

• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/4 cup Butter or Dairy Free Substitute
• 1 Egg
• 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp ground Nutmeg
• Pinch of Salt
• 1/2 cup Milk or Dairy Free Milk

Good if you have:

Celiac disease ✅

Dairy-free option ✅

Nut-free option ✅

Egg-free ❌

Ready in 60 minutes ✅

What makes it worth trying

This recipe uses simple ingredients and has a lot of comments. It’s a good option if you’re new to gluten-free baking.

Get the full recipe here: https://www.bobsredmill.com/articles/gluten-free-baked-old-fashioned-donuts

Gluten-free doughnuts recipe with 4 delicious topping ideas

Why I picked this recipe, I chose this recipe because it gets straight to the recipe and has 4 toppings to choose from, Most ingredients are available at a regular supermarket.

Ingredients you’ll need

• 3 cups gluten-free plain flour
• ½ cup cornflour
• ½ cup white rice flour
• ½ cup gluten-free self-raising flour
• 2 teaspoons dried yeast
• ¼ cup caster sugar
• 3 eggs
• 180g butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1½ cups milk
• Cooking oil spray
• Vegetable oil, to deep-fry
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar, extra

Good if you have:

Celiac disease ✅

Dairy-free option ❌

Nut-free option ✅

Egg-free ❌

Ready in 60 minutes ❌

What makes it worth trying

This recipe uses simple ingredients and has good notes at the bottom. It’s a good option if you’re new to gluten-free baking.

Get the full recipe here: https://www.nzwomansweeklyfood.co.nz/gluten-free/gluten-free-doughnuts-recipe-and-toppings-34946/

Baked Gluten Free Donuts

Why I picked this recipe, I chose this recipe because it takes less than 30 minutes to make, Most ingredients are available at a regular supermarket.

Ingredients you’ll need

• 1 1/2 cup | 210 g gluten free flour blend
• 3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum (only add if your GF flour blend doesn’t already contain xanthan)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup |100 g white caster sugar
• 1/2 cup | 120 ml milk, dairy or non dairy
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup | 120 ml oil*

• 3 cups | 375 g powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup | 60 ml milk, dairy or non dairy
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 tablespoons | 14 g cocoa powder
• 1-2 teaspoons milk, dairy or non dairy

Good if you have:

Celiac disease ✅

Dairy-free option ✅

Nut-free option ✅

Egg-free ❌

Ready in 60 minutes ✅

What makes it worth trying

This recipe uses simple ingredients and has good notes and helpful photos. It’s a good option if you’re new to gluten-free baking.

Get the full recipe here: https://www.asaucykitchen.com/baked-gluten-free-donuts/

Gluten Free Iced Doughnuts

Why I picked this recipe, I chose this recipe because they are baked and not fried, Most ingredients are available at a regular supermarket.

Ingredients you’ll need

• 120g self-raising gluten free flour
• 75g caster sugar
• 30ml vegetable oil (plus extra for greasing)
• 125ml milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 240g icing sugar
• 40ml milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Gluten free sprinkles
• Food colouring (optional)

Good if you have:

Celiac disease ✅

Dairy-free option ❌

Nut-free option ✅

Egg-free ❌

Ready in 60 minutes ✅

What makes it worth trying

This recipe uses simple ingredients and has good notes. It’s a good option if you’re new to gluten-free baking.

Get the full recipe here: https://www.theglutenfreeblogger.com/iced-doughnuts/#mv-creation-394-jtr

Baked cinnamon sugar doughnuts

Why I picked this recipe, I chose this recipe because it get straight to the recipe., Most ingredients are available at a regular supermarket.

Ingredients you’ll need

For the doughnuts

• 150 g gluten free self raising flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 110 g caster sugar
• 120 ml dairy free milk (I prefer to use almond)
• 2 medium eggs (For a vegan alternative you can substitute the eggs for flax eggs)
• 1 and 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Non stick spray

For the topping

• 75 g granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 40 g dairy free butter (melted)

Good if you have:

Celiac disease ✅

Dairy-free option ✅

Nut-free option ✅

Egg-free ✅

Ready in 60 minutes ✅

What makes it worth trying

This recipe uses simple ingredients and has lots of comments. It’s a good option if you’re new to gluten-free baking.

Get the full recipe here: https://glutenfreealice.com/2017/05/16/gluten-and-dairy-free-doughnut-recipe/#recipe