These are the best gluten-free chocolate donuts! These donuts are rich and chocolatey and are so easy to make. They are ready in just 20 minutes! Made with almond flour they are also dairy-free, paleo, and refined sugar free.
Healthier chocolate desserts like my orange chocolate fudge, avocado fudgesicles, and gluten-free chocolate mug cake are some of my all time favourite treats. That is why I can't wait for you to try the gluten-free donut recipe I am sharing with you today!
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Why you will love this recipe:
- The taste! These gluten-free chocolate donuts have the best flavour! They are so rich and chocolatey and taste just like a classic donut hole.
- These oven baked donuts are quick and easy to make and are ready in less than 20 minutes.
- Even though these donuts are gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo they have the perfect light and fluffy texture.
- These chocolate donuts are healthier than many other donut recipes because they are refined sugar free.
- They store well and freeze really well so are a great meal prep option.
Ingredient notes and substitutions:
For the full ingredient list and exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in this post.
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- Almond flour - to help give these donuts the perfect texture while keeping them gluten-free and grain free. Be sure to use almond flour and not almond meal which is too gritty.
- Cacao powder - you can use either cacao powder or cocoa powder to make these gluten-free chocolate donuts.
- Tapioca flour - to help give these donuts a light and fluffy texture. I do not recommend trying to replace this with another flour.
- Coconut flour - to add the perfect crisp edges. Do not try replacing this with another flour.
- Full fat coconut milk - this adds moisture and natural sweetness to these donuts. You could swap this for another dairy-free milk such as unsweetened cashew milk or almond milk.
- Coconut oil - this helps add moisture to the chocolatey donuts and give them that perfect outer texture. You will also use this to make the chocolate glaze on these paleo chocolate donuts.
- Honey or maple syrup - either of these natural sweeteners can be used to sweeten these donuts while keeping them refined sugar free.
- Eggs - to help bind the ingredients and give the donuts a nice fluffy texture. I don't recommend trying to make these donuts egg free or without eggs. This is not a vegan chocolate donut recipe.
- Baking soda - to help the donuts rise when they bake. Be sure to use baking soda and not baking powder.
- Dark chocolate - to make the chocolate glaze for these donuts. You can either use dark chocolate chips or a dark chocolate bar for this. To keep this recipe refined sugar free use chocolate sweetened with coconut sugar.
Recipe variations and add ins:
- Feel free to top the chocolate icing with other ingredients such as chocolate shavings, shredded coconut, sprinkles, cacao nibs, or chocolate chips.
- Instead of the chocolate glaze you can make a chocolate frosting to top these donuts.
How to make gluten-free chocolate donuts:
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and add all the donut ingredients to a large bowl.
- Step 2: Stir or whisk the ingredients together until you have a smooth donut batter.
- Step 3: Now transfer the dough to a donut mold, filling each mold to approximately 3/4 full.
- Step 4: Then bake the donuts for 13-15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted inside comes out clean.
- Step 5: To make the chocolate glaze or icing, heat the chocolate bar and coconut oil together in a microwave safe dish, for 30 second intervals on high heat, until melted.
- Step 6: Once the donuts are cooled, drizzle the chocolate glaze over each donut and add any extra toppings that you wish. Then enjoy!
Top tips:
- Use room temperature eggs for best results.
- Do not try swapping the flours in these donuts. I cannot guarantee that any swaps will work out.
- Don't fully fill each donut mold or each donut will end up looking more like a muffin rather than a donut. Fill each mold to 3/4 full.
- These donuts are best served once they have cooled completely.
- Cool these donuts more quickly by cooling them on a baking rack.
Gluten-free chocolate donuts FAQs:
How do you make donuts without milk?
To make donuts without milk you can use dairy free milks such as coconut milk, almond milk or oat milk.
Are these vegan chocolate donuts?
No they are not. They do contain eggs which are not allowed on a vegan diet. While these donuts are not vegan, I have many other vegan recipes that you can enjoy instead.
Are these chocolate donuts paleo?
Yes, in addition to being both gluten free and dairy free this is also a paleo chocolate donut recipe.
How should I store these donuts?
Store these gluten-free chocolate donuts in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
Can I freeze these donuts?
Yes! These donuts freeze really well in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months. I recommend freezing them without the icing and then adding the icing later when you are ready to eat them.
Other gluten-free desserts you will love:
Recipe
Gluten-Free Chocolate Donuts
These gluten-free chocolate donuts are so good! They are rich and chocolatey and are so easy to make!
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Servings: 12
Calories: 240kcal
Equipment
- Donut mold
- Large bowl
Ingredients
Donut Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- 3 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch sea salt
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Icing Ingredients
- 3 oz dark chocolate (either chocolate chips or a chocolate bar)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
Donut Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl add all the dry and wet ingredients and stir well to combine.
- Transfer the dough to a donut pan, filling each donut to ~3/4 full.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted inside comes out clean.
Chocolate Glaze Instructions
- Place the chocolate and the coconut oil into a microwave safe dish.
- Melt the ingredients by microwaving on high heat in 30 second intervals, until melted
- Stir the ingredients together to combine.
- Spoon the melted chocolate over the donuts. Top with any extras that you prefer (such as sprinkles).
- Allow the donuts to cool before serving.
Notes
- This recipe yields 12 donuts.
- Use room temperate eggs for best results.
- Instead of coconut milk you can use another unsweetened dairy free milk such as almond milk or cashew milk.
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
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