These Healthy Baked Donuts are gluten-free, dairy-free, super simple to make, and sure to satisfy any sweet tooth craving!
I know donuts might SEEM difficult to make, but I promise these come together so quickly and it’s actually really fun to pipe the batter into the donut molds and then dip the donuts into melted chocolate 😊
TBH (don’t hate me for this), but I am not a huuuuuge donut gal. I just feel like they aren’t satisfying to me! They’re too airy and not substantial enough 😂
With that being said, these donuts I absolutely LOVE. They are a little bit more dense and fluffy than regular donuts and have a almost cake-y consistency. The cake-like texture along with the chocolate and sprinkles is unbeatable!
Tips for making these donuts:
- Each gluten-free flour is slightly different. I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1:1 flour so that is the one I recommend for this recipe.
- I use silicone donut molds I bought on Amazon. I love using these silicone molds because the donuts come out super easily and nothing sticks!
- I used coconut sugar because it is an unrefined sweetener but you can totally sub regular sugar.
- I chose to use avocado oil this time but you can also use melted coconut oil or any other oil of choice.
Here’s what you need:
Gluten-free 1:1 flour
Coconut sugar
Milk of choice: I used almond milk
Avocado oil
1 egg
Vanilla extract
Baking soda
Sea salt
Chocolate chips and sprinkles for the topping
Hope you guys love them!
Healthy Baked Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 cup 1:1 gluten-free flour
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup milk of choice (I used almond milk)
- 3 tbsp avocado oil (or oil of choice)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
For the chocolate topping
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- all-natural sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease donut pan and set aside.
- Whisk together coconut sugar, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla.
- Whisk in flour, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Pour batter into a plastic baggie and slice the corner off the plastic baggie.
- Pipe donut batter into each donut mold.
- Bake 15-17 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before removing from pan.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil. Dip each donut into chocolate and add sprinkles. Set in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to set.
I count my macros. What’s calories, fat, carb (etc..) count for each donut?
I would also like to know! Thanks!
I’m sorry— I typically avoid counting calories/macros but it should be pretty quick to plug into a nutrition calculator!
Hi! Can i substitute the avocado oil for butter? If so,equal parts?
Hi! Yes, you can! Just use equal parts melted butter 🙂
Hi! The recipe says baking soda but the directions say baking powder. Which one do I use?
Hi! Sorry for the confusion, I use baking soda but either should work 🙂
I’ve made these 2x now and they don’t come out cake like? Donut like? It’s more like I have too much oil. It’s a bit separated? But I’ve followed the recipe exact!
Hi! Oh no, I’m sorry to hear that! What kind/brand of flour did you use?
Had to come and leave a review, these are DELICIOUS!!!! I eat them for an end of the day treat every day. So simple and tasty!
Awww thank you so much for reviewing! I am so glad you love them! 🙂
Have you used this same recipe for donut holes? My kid loves glased donut holes, so was wondering if I could use this recipe for that.
I haven’t tried this recipe as donut holes yet! I’m sorry.. let me know if you give it a try though! 🙂
Hi i was wondering does oat flour work
Hi! I haven’t tried oat flour in this recipe yet— I’m sorry! Let me know how it goes if you decide to give it a try 🙂
HI Calla, I was just wondering what Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 flour you use? The red or blue bag? I would be using the blue bag. Thanks, Selina
Hi! I use the blue bag so that’s perfect 🙂 hope you love the recipe— Let me know how it goes! x
Hello, I was wondering if you could use regular flour or does it have to be gluten free 😊
Hi! Regular flour should work too 🙂