Gluten Free Baked Double Chocolate Donuts dipped in a chocolate glaze and topped with sprinkles, coconut or whatever your heart desires. These gluten free donuts are light, easy and oh-so-good. They can easily be made dairy free too!
Recipe and photos updated January 2018
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Gluten Free Baked Double Chocolate Donuts
Today is the LAST day of summer. I’m so sad. I really, really need to move to a place where summer weather is endless. Sunshine, flip-flops and beach weather all day every day. Please tell me where such a place exists. San Diego? Florida is wicked humid. I guess I could live with that if I was near water.
Please tell me where this perfect weather Utopia town exists. I need it. It’s essential to my happiness and well-being.
Also essential to happiness and well-being… donuts. Gluten Free Baked Double Chocolate Donuts to be exact. With sprinkles. You can’t forget the sprinkles. Unless you’re really into coconut like I am because you can totally do toasted or shredded coconut here too.
Donut shop donuts are one food that Adam really truly misses since he’s been eating gluten-free. I’ve tried a couple of gluten-free donut recipes out but we hadn’t found a ‘winner’ gluten free baked double chocolate donut-until now.
The other baked chocolate donut recipes I’ve tried came out too dense for my liking. Yes, it’s a cake donut but I still want a nice, light textured donut. This gluten free donut recipe is soo light, airy and almost have a cupcake type texture. So. Good. Also good? The chocolate glaze on top.
These are a must-try recipe if you’re following a gluten-free diet and feel like you absolutely need a donut in your life (because you absolutely do). By the way, these donuts are super easy to make. It took me less than an hour to mix, bake and top these donuts with the glaze. That’s including clean up too!
Key Ingredients for this Gluten Free Donut Recipe
- All purpose gluten free baking flour (omit xanthan gum if using Bob’s Red Mill 1:1)
- Cocoa powder
- Whole milk OR Coconut Milk (for dairy-free option)
- Avocado OR Canola Oil
- 1 large egg, room temperature
Equipment Needed
How to make Gluten Free Baked Double Chocolate Donuts (step by step process shots)
Step 1. Combine the dry ingredients into a large bowl and whisk together until combined.
Step 2. In another large bowl, add the wet ingredients and whisk together until combined.
Step 3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.
Step 4. Stir together until the wet and dry ingredients are fully incorporated.
Step 5. Transfer the batter into a prepared donut pan (non-stick spray). Bake at 375 for 8 minutes.
Step 6. To make the glaze, add chocolate glaze, add chocolate chips, butter, corn syrup and water to a microwave safe bowl.
Step 7. Heat on high for 20 seconds. Stir well. Microwave for 10 seconds until the chocolate is melted. Stir well.
Step 8. After the donuts have baked and have mostly cooled (they can be slightly warm), dip the donuts into the glaze. Add desired toppings and enjoy!
Recommended flour to use
I suggest using my all-purpose flour blend. It’s a tried and true blend that is my go-to! Don’t forget to add the 1/2 tsp xanthan gum to the flour blend. Also, you can use Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 which works well. For this particular blend, you can omit the xanthan gum since it’s already incorporated into their blend. If you have any other flour blends that you find works well with this recipe, be sure to let me know in the comments!
How to make these gluten free donuts dairy-free
If you need this baked double chocolate gluten free donut recipe made dairy-free, then I would suggest using coconut milk in place of the whole milk. It still tastes the same- I promise! My oldest daughter who is dairy-free absolutely LOVES these donuts. Even my youngest daughter, who is a tough critic, has no idea when coconut milk is used instead. If two tough little critics approve, then I think we’re good to go!
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I also had to bake them in two batches because the recipe makes 10 and my donut pan makes 6. AND Kelsey was helping so anyone with toddlers in the kitchen knows how that goes. The bottom line, these are easy and delicious gluten free donuts. You’re welcome! Enjoy!
More delicious gluten free donut recipes to try:
Gluten Free Cookies and Cream Donuts
Gluten Free Yellow Cake Donuts
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Donuts
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If you love baked donuts, here are a few other gluten free donut recipes for you to try: Gluten Free Yellow Cake Donuts, Gluten Free Apple Cider Donuts, Gluten Free Peppermint Mocha Donuts, and Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Donuts.
Gluten Free Baked Double Chocolate Donuts
Ingredients
- For the donuts:
- 1 C gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
- 1/2 C granulated sugar
- 1/4 C cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg beaten
- For the glaze:
- 1/2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 tsp light corn syrup
- 2 tsp water
- Sprinkles coconut, nuts, etc. for topping - optional
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees and spray donut pan with non-stick spray.
- Combine milk and vinegar, set aside and let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, sift and mix together flour, xanthan gum, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg, oil and vanilla. Whisk in milk/vinegar mixture until combined.
- Pour wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Don't over mix!
- Transfer batter into a ziplock bag. Cut one corner and pipe batter into the prepared donut pan. You can also use a spoon to transfer batter to the pan but piping it from the ziplock bag is easier.
- Bake donuts for 8 minutes. The top of the donut will spring back when touched when done.
- Cool donuts on a wire rack.
- To prepare the chocolate glaze, add chocolate chips, butter, corn syrup and water to a microwave safe bowl.
- Heat on high for 20 seconds. Stir well. Microwave for 10 seconds until the chocolate is melted. Stir well. Do not over-heat.
- Dip cooled (can be slightly warm) donuts 1/3 of the way in the chocolate glaze. Top with sprinkles, coconut or toppings of your choice.
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Absolutely scrumptious. My 1st time making baked donuts. Followed recipe. Used unsweetened coconut milk instead of milk and avocado oil instead of canola oil. Used maple syrup instead of corn syrup.
The donuts week so moist and very flavorful. My husband and grandkids loved them. A keeper.
Can anyone testify as to how they taste the next day? I need to make GF donuts tonight for an event tomorrow morning!
I think they taste just fine the next morning. You could always bake the night before and then glaze them the next morning.
I just ride these, and they are lovely. But I am finding that as I try to handle them to decorate, they are falling apart in my hands. Any suggestions?
Try adding less batter to the pan. I found that the larger the donut, the harder to work with. Don’t fill more than halfway with the batter and they should be fine to work with ๐
I love these and will try them soon! Nice that they are gluten free, too!
Thanks Mira, enjoy!
I literally can’t get enough of your recipes, girl! YUM Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! ๐ I can’t wait to see what you share this week! Its LIVE!
Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com
I’m pretty sure that folks are not only grateful for this recipe, Sharon, but they’re also wishing you’d open a bakery!!! I know I am. ๐ I wasn’t surprised at all that this recipe was TOPS on Gluten-Free Wednesdays last week!
Shirley
Lol a bakery would be way too much work for me! Thanks for the boost of confidence though ๐
Gorgeous donuts. great pictures. Pinned. Thanks for bringing this to Weekend Bites.
Thanks for pinning Diane ๐
The donuts look GREAT! I will try the recipe!
As for a sunshine place to live – I moved to Florida for a few years a while back, and it is not as humid as the southern part of the midwest like Arkansas and Texas. But – the culture is like NY (read between the lines), the job market is terrible, and you DO miss the 4 seasons and snow! I borrowed money to move back to a snowy state and absolutely LOVE the 4 seasons and snow! I never ever want to go back to Florida – well maybe if I ever retire, and then just for a very short visit to the beach. Anyway, I do not recommend Florida, and there are too many earthquakes in Calif. There is no place perfect on earth, but someday saved/born-again (Bible-believers) folks will experience perfection in heaven.
Thanks for the dl on FL and let me know how you like the donuts!
Your Donuts look amazing! This is a fantastic recipe and thanks so much for sharing it with us. Hope to see you again real soon at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Thank you, I’ll be there!
Um, hello chocolate! Yes please! They look amazing ๐
haha thanks April!
Sharon, these look so so yummy! I have a sister in law who is celiac, so I am aware of how gluten can negatively affect one’s health. I just love your pics. Delish! Now, I just need a donut pan!
Thanks Elizabeth! I use this Wilton Nonstick 6-Cavity Donut Pan – I love it! (that’s an affiliate link btw)
Wow, who wouldn’t want a pretty chocolate donut like this. I could eat a dozen!
Donuts always taste better when they’re pretty!
You made these so perfect! They look super tasty:) Thanks so much for sharing at the Create & Share Link Party. Hope to see you again tomorrow night (7:00 PM MST)! http://designsbymissmandee.blogspot.com/
Thanks Mandee!
Thanks for sharing this with us at the #WWDParty.
Thanks for hosting it!
Donuts are one of my weaknesses… covered with chocolate, who could possibly resist them?
These look beyond tempting and scrumptious.
I think donuts are everyones weakness!
Thanks for coming and linking up at #The Weekend Social. Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on KitchenDreaming.com ! I hope to see you there!
Looks so yummy! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Thanks for pinning ๐
Oh my goodness I love chocolate, you’re killing me. I’ve never had gluten free donuts before. I’ve tried cookies but not donuts. I’ll have to give them a try. I recently started a Linky Party and I would love it if you would link up. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Thanks for sharing.
You’ll never know these are gluten-free!
I would love to invite you to join us this weekend on #PureBlogLove Link party for DIY Crafters and Recipe bloggers. Runs Thursday Nights 8pm EST-Sundays at midnight every week. I hope to see you there.
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Heidy McCallum
Thanks for letting me know about your link party ๐
I want these for breakfast tomorrow ๐ Looks tasty!!
Thanks for sharing !
Go for it Bobbi!
Wow! These are absolutely gorgeous! They look even better than glutinous donuts!!! <3
Thanks Lina!
I love Donuts, and love that they are baked! If I don’t require gluten free, would you use an all-purpose flour and do without the xantham?
Yes, let me know how it works out for you. I haven’t tested this recipe with regular flour like most of my other recipes. It should work though!
I’ve never made donuts, fried or baked. These looks delicious!
Baked donuts are SO easy, do it!
Love donuts and chocolate! These look like a great breakfast for me!
Chocolate makes an awesome breakfast ๐
Well, I was gonna have eggs for breakfast, but not any more…. ๐
Lol and I was going to have oatmeal
These look delicious Sharon!! I love that rich chocolate glaze and all the sprinkles! Pinned ๐
Thanks Chelsea!
Your donuts are beautiful! I noticed your photo at the Two Cup Tuesday Linky Party and had to check out your post ๐
Thanks Shareba!