Gluten Free Chocolate Donuts
Fluffy with a taste that's just like those donuts at the donut shop, these gluten free chocolate donuts have double the chocolate for maximum delicious flavor!
Servings: 6 donuts
Calories: 306kcal
Ingredients
Donuts
- 90 grams gluten free flour mix about ⅔ cup
- 17 grams tapioca starch about 2 Tablespoons
- 25 grams unsweetened cocoa powder about ¼ cup
- 110 grams granulated sugar about ½ cup
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅓ cup dairy free buttermilk see notes
- 2 eggs
- 3 Tablespoons Vegetable oil
Glaze
- 1 ½ Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 grams unsweetened cocoa powder about 1 ½ Tablespoons
- 1 - 2 Tablespoons hot water
- 84 grams powdered sugar about ¾ cup
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
For donuts
- In a large bowl, add gluten free flour mix, tapioca starch, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, xanthan gum, salt and cinnamon.
- In a small bowl, add the buttermilk, eggs and vegetable oil. Mix well.
- Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and use a large spoon to mix well.
- Set bowl of batter aside for 30 minutes to rest.
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Prepare 6 mold donut pan by spraying with cooking spray.
- Using a small spoon, drop spoonfuls of batter in mold.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes.
- Let donuts cool in pan for 5 minutes.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare glaze
- In a small bowl, stir together oil, cocoa powder, hot water, powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Use a small spoon to drizzle the glaze over the donuts.
- Top with decorations or leave plain.
Notes
- Make sure ingredients are at room temperature.
- Weigh ingredients for best texture and consistency.
- Let batter rest for 30 minutes.
- Use a small spoon for filling the donut pan.
- Bake at 375 F for 15-17 minutes.
