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Home » Desserts » Gluten Free Vegan Glazed Chocolate Donuts.

Gluten Free Vegan Glazed Chocolate Donuts.

Apr 4, 2022 by Kelly Roenicke · 29 Comments

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Super EASY, super delicious glazed chocolate donuts. #vegan #glutenfree

These gluten free and vegan glazed chocolate donuts are easily made at home in a donut pan! You can enjoy the taste of fresh-baked donuts right in your own kitchen. These are tender, chocolatey, and topped with a sweet glaze – they’re irresistible!

gluten free vegan chocolate donuts on a plate

When we first eliminated eggs, dairy, and gluten from our diet, we also eliminated some fun treats, like donuts from the bakery.

Thankfully, it’s easy to make delicious donuts in a donut pan at home. We like to make them on occasion over here, and it’s fun to create different flavors.

These vegan glazed chocolate donuts really are delicious and do rival any bakery donut – the cake is dense and moist, and the glaze is sweet and light. These are the perfect dessert or special weekend breakfast.

chocolate donuts without eggs or dairy on a white plate
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Ingredients

  • vegan buttery spread
  • sugar
  • dairy free yogurt or applesauce
  • vanilla extract
  • vinegar
  • gluten free flour blend
  • unsweetened cocoa powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • water
  • powdered sugar

Ingredient Notes

  • Dairy Free Yogurt – I like So Delicious Dairy Free Coconut Milk Yogurt. You can use any dairy free yogurt that works for you. You can also use unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana instead of yogurt. Those will work just as well as yogurt as an egg replacer.
  • Gluten Free Flour Blend – My gluten free flour blend works well in this recipe. You can also use Namaste Perfect Flour Blend or Gluten Free 123.
  • Other Flour Options – If you aren’t gluten free, go ahead and use regular all-purpose flour. I would not recommend coconut flour or almond flour, although you could add some of these flours to a gluten free mix, and that would be fine. Using all grain free flours with this recipe may result in dense or soggy donuts.

Step by Step Instructions

  1. Place the melted vegan buttery spread, sugar, applesauce, vanilla, water, and vinegar in a bowl. Stir well.
sugar and butter in a bowl

2. Add the gluten free flour blend, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir well.

chocolate donut batter in a blue bowl

3. Spread the chocolate batter in the donut pans.

donut batter in donut pan

4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes. Let the donuts cool in the pan for about 5-10 minutes, then turn the pan over and tap on the counter or table to release them.

baked chocolate donuts

5. Whisk together the powdered sugar and water to make a simple glaze.

vanilla glaze in a mixing bowl

6. Pick up each donut and dip the top of it into the glaze, then set it on a tray or plate. The glaze will firm up after a few minutes.

chocolate donuts with glaze

Tips for Success

  • Use a non-stick donut pan, and also grease the pan with a little oil or vegan buttery spread so that the donuts pop out easily.
  • Let the donuts cool in the pan for about 5-10 minutes before removing them.
  • Customize these donuts with your own toppings – try the glaze, or chocolate frosting, or even frosting and sprinkles.

Storage

You can keep these for up to three days in an airtight container. They don’t usually last that long in our house! :)

If you want to freeze them, you can! Wrap each donut in waxed paper and place in a freezer bag. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.

More Donut Recipes

  • Cinnamon Streusel Donuts
  • Banana Donuts with Chocolate Glaze
  • Chocolate Cherry Donuts
stack of gluten free chocolate donuts on a plate

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Recipe

gluten free vegan chocolate donuts with glaze
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Gluten Free Vegan Glazed Chocolate Donuts.

These rich vegan chocolate donuts covered with a sweet glaze – this treat is perfect for dessert or breakfast.

Course Dessert
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword baked, easy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 239 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • â…“ cup organic canola oil or melted vegan buttery spread
  • 1 cup organic cane sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons vanilla coconut milk yogurt I used SO Delicious brand. You could also use unsweetened applesauce.
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • â…” cup water
  • 1 ½ cups gluten free flour blend
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Glaze:

  • 1 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 1-2 Tablespoons water
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two donut pans with canola oil or vegan buttery spread. (Donut pans are non-stick, but I find the donuts pop out easier if you grease the pan).

  2. In a large bowl, mix the canola oil, vanilla yogurt, water, vanilla extract, vinegar, and sugar.

  3. Add the gluten free flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well until combined.
  4. Spoon the batter into the donut pans, filling each donut well ¾ of the way full.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 12-15 minutes.

  6. Let the donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes, then turn the donut pan over and tap the pan on the table or counter until the donuts pop out. Place a cookie sheet or piece of parchment down for the donuts to land on.

  7. While the donuts cool, make the glaze. Sift the confectioner's sugar into a medium sized bowl, and drizzle in the water. Whisk with a fork until smooth.

  8. Take each donut, and carefully dip the top of it into the glaze. Set the glazed donuts on a plate or tray. The glaze will dry in a few minutes. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Nutrition facts are for one donut with glaze.

Store leftover donuts in an airtight container. They should stay fresh for about 3 days.

You can freeze these if you like. Wrap in waxed paper and place in a freezer bag. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.

If you aren’t gluten free, you can use all-purpose flour.

Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Vegan Glazed Chocolate Donuts.
Amount per Serving
Calories
239
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Sodium
 
191
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
56
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
45
g
15
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
32
g
36
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
20
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Jasmine Hodgson

    November 01, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    5 stars
    These donuts are amazing! I’ve been gluten free for over 2 years now and these have to be the best gluten free donuts I’ve had. It’s hard to believe these are vegan too! So so good!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      November 01, 2020 at 7:33 pm

      I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  2. Katie

    August 15, 2018 at 9:47 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious recipe!

    Reply
  3. Beth

    May 09, 2018 at 11:51 am

    Whenever they have donuts at church, I find myself looking longingly at the simple chocolate glazed donut holes and wish I were clever enough to come up with a recipe for them to make gluten-free vegan ones myself. I have a mini donut pan, so I think I’ll be trying this recipe in that to satisfy that longing! Thanks for coming up with it!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      May 11, 2018 at 11:49 am

      I hope you love them!

      Reply
  4. Samantha

    May 02, 2018 at 12:05 pm

    5 stars
    My son has dairy, egg and peanut allergies so I am always looking for new vegan options for dessert that are fun and taste yummy! These donuts are SO delicious and reminded me a lot of devil’s food cake. Very moist, great flavor and the glaze just added the perfect touch! Thank you for all your amazing recipes!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      May 11, 2018 at 11:55 am

      Yay, I’m so happy they were a success! Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  5. Angela

    August 26, 2017 at 9:25 pm

    5 stars
    Just tried these and they are yummy in my tummy!

    Thanks for this amazing recipe.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      August 27, 2017 at 9:58 am

      So glad you like these! Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  6. Jennifer Stewart

    July 17, 2017 at 2:46 pm

    What is the yogurt a substitute for? We are not near a store that sells a commercially safe vegan yogurt.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      July 24, 2017 at 11:49 am

      It’s an egg substitute. You could use applesauce or mashed banana as an equal substitution.

      Reply
  7. Jade

    February 26, 2016 at 11:46 pm

    Kelly please do a recipe for vanilla vegan donuts!!!!! Or if you have tips for altering this one to make it vanilla??? It’s for my donut shop :)

    Reply
  8. Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy

    February 19, 2016 at 2:36 am

    These look amazing Kelly!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      February 22, 2016 at 4:02 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  9. genevieve y

    March 12, 2015 at 11:41 am

    The last time I had a donut was months ago! It’s crazy to think it’s been that long. I’ve never made my own donuts, although I really want to try. We Canadians love our Tim Hortons donuts, and that’s usually where I get mine from, despite knowing how unhealthy they are haha. They make a tasty occasional treat! These donuts are so cute and sound so delicious- I gotta find myself a donut pan asap!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      March 17, 2015 at 6:46 pm

      Oh, I know you guys love Tim Horton’s! I play for the Windsor Symphony sometimes and there are so many of them in Windsor! There’s one immediately before you get to the tunnel as well, for any last minute donut needs! :)

      Reply
  10. Sarah@ Whole and Heavenly Oven

    March 12, 2015 at 8:06 am

    I’m such a huge sucker for any kind of donut but especially glazed chocolate glazed ones! These look SO soft and moist and perfect! I know my family would love these. :)

    Reply
    • Kelly

      March 17, 2015 at 6:46 pm

      Thank you, Sarah!

      Reply
  11. Lily Lau

    March 11, 2015 at 7:18 pm

    Donuts? Aww, should I? :D

    Reply
    • Kelly

      March 17, 2015 at 6:47 pm

      YES! :)

      Reply
  12. whiskandshout

    March 11, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    Lovely pictures! Pinning! :)

    Reply
  13. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely

    March 11, 2015 at 12:24 pm

    When I was in college there was a donut shop near campus that I loved! They made a fresh batch of donuts at midnight, and we would always go on runs there late at night for a sugar fix when we were studying. Not the healthiest choice though. Would have been much better off with your vegan and gluten free donuts!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      March 11, 2015 at 1:28 pm

      Late night donuts are the best kind! :)

      Reply
  14. Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life

    March 11, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    I’m always in the mood for donuts! These are gorgeous Kelly, that glaze is perfection!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      March 11, 2015 at 1:29 pm

      Thanks, Mary Frances!

      Reply
  15. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    March 11, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    These donuts are just calling my name! I can never resist a chocolate donut, especially one with a glaze. Love it!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      March 11, 2015 at 1:29 pm

      Thanks, Gayle!

      Reply
  16. Julia

    March 11, 2015 at 10:40 am

    That’s it! I MUST get a donut pan!! I’m blown away that delicious donuts can be made healthier, and really must hop to this genius treat. That glaze is making my mouth water! Thanks for the weekend breakfast inspiration!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      March 11, 2015 at 1:29 pm

      Get it! Such a fun pan!

      Reply

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