These double chocolate vegan gluten free donuts are baked in a donut pan and topped with a rich chocolate frosting! These are the perfect donuts for a weekend treat.
If it’s the weekend, you might be craving a special treat. A run to the bakery, or maybe the donut shop is a fun Saturday morning activity.
Or if you’re like our family, and can’t do donut shops due to the stray nuts, eggs, dairy, gluten, soy, or (insert other allergen here), then you may want to stay home and make donuts. I have just the recipe for you with these double chocolate gluten free and vegan donuts!
Is there ever a time when a homemade donut isn’t a good idea? I just don’t think so. When you get a donut craving, pull out this recipe!
These are so easy to make – you just mix the ingredients in one bowl. You don’t need an electric mixer, just give them a quick stir by hand.
If you want to skip the frosting (Why would you do that?!) you can. These are delicious plain, or you could dust them with a bit of powdered sugar. If you’ve got some extra zucchini around, you might want to try my chocolate zucchini donut recipe.
Top Tip
Don’t wait too long to get these donuts out of the pan. Let them cool for about 8-10 minutes, then overturn the pan and tap to release. If you wait too long, they might stick to the pan.
Ingredient Notes
- Mashed Banana – This batter holds together very well with mashed banana as an egg replacer. You can use applesauce or beet puree instead of banana if you wish!
- Non-Dairy Milk – Any neutral tasting non-dairy milk should be fine for this recipe. Use one that works for your dietary needs.
- Gluten Free Flour Blend – Namaste Perfect Flour Blend or a different store bought blend should work well in this recipe. If you want to make a grain free version of these, you could try almond flour, but the texture will be heavier and more dense. I don’t recommend coconut flour. The batter will be very thick and dry, and the texture of the final product won’t be good.
Special Equipment
A donut pan is a good tool to have if you’re going to make homemade donuts. They are easy to find in home goods stores or online.
If you don’t have a donut pan, you can make these in a muffin pan. Just watch the time, it may take a little longer to bake in a different pan.
Step by Step Instructions
- Whisk together the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add the mashed banana, oil, vanilla, vinegar, and non-dairy milk. Mix well.
- Spoon the batter into the pan, pop it in the oven at 350 degrees F, and after about 15 minutes, you’ll have delicious vegan gluten free donuts!
- Bake at 350 degrees F for about 11-14 minutes.
- While the donuts cool, make the frosting. Mix the vegan buttery spread, powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and non-dairy milk together to make chocolate frosting. Frost the cooled donuts and enjoy!
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Recipe
Double Chocolate Vegan Gluten Free Donuts.
Ingredients
For the donuts:
- ¾ cups gluten free flour Namaste Perfect Flour works well
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup organic cane sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons mashed banana or unsweetened applesauce, or beet puree
- 3 Tablespoons melted vegan buttery spread or melted coconut oil
- ⅓ cup non-dairy milk or water
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting:
- 3 Tablespoons vegan buttery spread
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon non-dairy milk or water
Instructions
Make the donuts:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a donut pan. (Even if it is non-stick, I still recommend greasing it).
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the melted vegan buttery spread, mashed banana, vinegar, vanilla, and non-dairy milk. Stir well.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 11-14 minutes.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn the pan over onto a cookie sheet and tap to remove the donuts. While the donuts cool, you can make the frosting.
Make the frosting:
- Beat the vegan buttery spread until fluffy. Add the confectioner's sugar and cocoa powder, then drizzle in a little of the non-dairy milk. Beat until smooth and creamy, adding more milk as needed.
- Frost the cooled donuts with an offset spatula. Enjoy!
Jaye
I’m a food allergy mom, and I love your blog. I’ve been a subscriber for several years now. I made these this weekend (with applesauce), and they were just wonderful! I’m so appreciative of people like you that help us food allergy families to enjoy delicious foods.
Ellynne
can you use apple sauce instead of banana?
Kelly Roenicke
Yes, that will work!
Kelly Roenicke
Yes!
Michelle
Just made these since and they are awesome..only thing different is I used dark cocoa and I am in heaven!! I haven’t had a donut in over ten years as I am allergic to gluten, lactose and eggs… thanks for the recipe!! Wish I could post a pic for you.
Alanna
Your recipes have become a mainstay for our family, not to mention absolute lifesavers. Question – i’ve looked several times but I don’t see where the Apple cider vinegar is incorporated into the directions. Can you clarify? We made them without it today and they are divine.
Lara
This recipe was followed exactly and I found no “batter” consistency. It was crumbly. Is that the kind of batter that was supposed to be made? A bit confused!
Kelly Roenicke
What type of flour did you use? If something seems off with your batter, it’s okay to add more liquid. Different gluten free flour blends react differently. If you used coconut flour, that absorbs liquid and will require more water.
Kim
Allergic to banana’s …what would be a good substitute (applesauce??)
Kelly Roenicke
Applesauce should work well!
Rosie
Hi silly question but how much oil is used? all i can see is cup but i dont wanna use too much :) thanks
Kelly
1/6 of a cup, so not too much!
Kristy from Southern In Law
These look incredible – especially with that fudgy looking frosting! <3
Allie
These look incredible and I’m like you, why would you consider leaving off the yummy frosting
Kyra @ Vie De La Vegan
Oooh these donuts look so yummy! Double chocolate is ALWAYS a good idea :D
Kelly
Thank you!
Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes
These donuts looks sooo good! I can’t believe they are also gluten-free! Brilliant recipe! Sharing now!
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen
I think these donuts look even better than what you get at the donut shop!! :)
Kelly
Thank you!
rachel @ athletic avocado
These donuts look amazing! Gotta love all the chocolate all the time! Pinned for later :)
Kelly
Thank you!