Gluten-Free Chocolate Donuts
Amazingly delicious gluten-free vegan chocolate donuts that can also be keto-friendly! They take less than 30 minutes to whip up and make the perfect party treat or afternoon pick-me-up!
These gluten-free chocolate donuts are everything you’d expect from a more traditional donut recipe… fluffy on the inside with a sweet chocolately glaze on top.
Thanks to the use of almond and coconut flours, these scrumptious baked chocolate donuts are completely gluten-free. And by using monk fruit sweetener (optional) you can make them keto-friendly too.
Enjoy them with a coffee or tea as a sweet way to start the day, or as an afternoon treat.
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What You’ll Need
Simple ingredients, plus two gluten-free flours create these delectable vegan donuts. Find the exact measurements on the recipe card below.
For the Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Donuts:
- Cocoa powder
- Almond flour
- Coconut flour
- Almond milk
- Baking powder
- Monk fruit or White sugar
- Flaxseed meal
- Coconut oil
- Vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Glaze:
- Dark vegan chocolate
- Coconut oil
How to Make Gluten-Free Baked Chocolate Donuts
Preheat your oven to 320F / 160C. Prepare your donut pan by spraying it with a baking spray.
In a bowl large enough for all of your ingredients, mix the flaxseed meal and water together and let sit for 5 minutes to become gelatinous.
Add the cocoa powder, almond milk, baking powder, monk fruit (or sugar), coconut oil, and vanilla extract into the bowl and stir to combine.
Then add the coconut flour and almond flour to the bowl. Stir again.
Use a spoon to scoop the donut dough into your donut pan. A wet spoon will help if it’s sticky. Fill them almost to the top of the molds, leaving a little space for them to raise.
Bake for 15 minutes. Then let them cool before removing from the pan.
While the donuts are cooling, you can prepare your glaze by gently melting the chocolate together with the coconut oil on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Dunk the top half of the donuts in the chocolate mixture.
What Makes These Baked Chocolate Donuts Gluten-Free?
This vegan donut recipe calls for almond and coconut flour instead of all-purpose flour. In addition to this, ingredients such as flaxseed meal are already gluten-free, allowing you to enjoy these chocolate-y donuts without any concern.
Don’t need them to be gluten-free? Try this vegan chocolate doughnut recipe instead!
How to Store Your Dairy-Free Chocolate Glazed Donuts
Like most donuts, these gluten-free vegan chocolate donuts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for 5 days. With that said, I always prefer the taste of freshly baked donuts!
When storing stacked donuts, place a sheet of parchment paper between each layer to prevent the glaze from sticking to the bottom of the donuts on top.
Can You Freeze Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Donuts
Yes, you can! You can further extend the storage life of these donuts by freezing them for 1-2 months. Thaw them at room temperature and enjoy!
If you are worried about how the glaze will withstand the freezing and thawing process, you can also store your donuts unglazed in the freezer and then simply add the chocolate glaze just prior to serving.
Variations on this Baked Gluten-Free Donut Recipe
- Add a small amount of ground coffee or espresso to the dry ingredients when making your donut batter and the chocolate glaze. Coffee helps to elevate the chocolate taste in sweet treats and gives it greater depth of flavor.
- For more decadent donuts, add in some vegan chocolate chips into the donut batter for gluten-free chocolate chip donuts!
- Add some chopped nuts, coconut shavings, or colored sprinkles to your freshly glazed donuts instead of just the chocolate glaze.
- Use vegan frosting instead of the chocolate glaze. You could also coat them with a salted caramel sauce made out of ½ cup peanut butter, 1 tbsp coconut oil and ⅓ tsp salt.
- If you’re making these donuts for the Christmas holidays, consider adding some crushed candy canes on top of the chocolate glaze for some festive vegan donuts.
What to Serve with Almond Flour Chocolate Donuts
These almond flour donuts are irresistible as is but if you are serving these as a dessert or more of an indulgent sweet treat then consider serving them with a helping of coconut whipped cream or your favorite vegan ice cream.
Tips for Making the Best Almond Flour Donuts
- Almond milk can easily be replaced by another plant-based milk when making the donut batter.
- Instead of the oil you could use a vegan butter or even applesauce.
- Piping your donut batter into the donut pans using a piping bag or Ziploc bag will make the task much easier and less messy.
- If your glaze has turned out too thick, add 1 teaspoon of almond milk, stirring and repeating until you have the desired consistency.
- If you do opt to freeze these donuts, make sure that they have completely cooled first before you do so.
- It’s important that you don’t fill the donut pan to the very top of each mold as the batter will expand and rise while baking.
Other vegan & gluten-free sweet treats to try:
- Sweet Potato Brownies
- Raw Lemon Slice
- Coconut Bon Bons
- Raw Carrot Cake Bites
- Lemon Cheesecake Bliss Balls
- Raw Snickers Bars
- Carrot Cake Cookies
Gluten-Free Chocolate Donuts
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup tbsp flaxseed meal
- ¾ cup of water
- ¼ cup of cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup almond milk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup monk fruit or ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ cup of coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
Chocolate glaze:
- ½ cup dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 320F / 160C. Prepare your donut pan by spraying it with a baking spray.
- In a bowl large enough for all of your ingredients, mix the flaxseed meal and water together and let sit for 5 minutes to become gelatinous.
- Add the cocoa powder, almond milk, baking powder, monk fruit (or sugar), coconut oil, and vanilla extract into the bowl and stir to combine.
- Then add the coconut flour and almond flour to the bowl. Stir again.
- Use a spoon to scoop the donut dough into your donut pan. A wet spoon will help if it's sticky. Fill them almost to the top of the molds, leaving a little space for them to raise.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Then let them cool before removing from the pan.
- While the donuts are cooling, you can prepare your glaze by gently melting the chocolate together with the coconut oil on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- Dunk the top half of the donuts in the chocolate mixture.
