Just because you are vegan & gluten free doesn’t mean you can’t have a donut now or then! These gluten free vegan donuts are the real deal. They are soft and fluffy, easy to make, and will cure your craving for a donut! Oh… and you won’t feel guilty or sick to your stomach after eating one of these babies! They are light and will leave you feeling satisfied without the heaviness of a traditional fried donut!
Donut Ingredients
- 2 vegan eggs (I use Bob’s Red Mill)
- ¾ Cup almond milk
- ¼ melted vegan butter or coconut oil
- ¾ cup can sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Cup gluten free flour (Favorite brand is Mama’s Almond Blend)
- ¾ cup almond flour (Favorite brand is Bob’s Red Mill)
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
Glaze Ingredients
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 5 Tbsp cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tablespoons plant-based milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp melted vegan butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, blend two tablespoons of vegan eggs with 5 tablespoons of water until smooth and creamy. Add milk, butter or oil, sugar, maple syrup and vanilla extract and blend until smooth.
- Add the applesauce and use a whisk to blend.
- In a small bowl, add the gluten free flour, almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda and stir until well mixed.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and use a whisk to evenly coat and blend the ingredients. Careful not to over mix (you don’t want the donuts to get overly dense. If you overmix, they won’t be fluffy).
- Once the batter is done, evenly distribute into two lightly greased donut pans.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. The donut should be firm to touch on top.
- Let the donuts fully cool on a baking rack
- While the donuts cool, prepare the glaze by mixing all the ingredients until smooth.
- Dip each donut, face down, into the bowl of glaze to coat the top.
- You can top with sprinkles, coconut, mini chocolate chips, or cacao nibs.
- Enjoy!
