It has become a tradition in our little family, for mommy to make you a special breakfast on your birthday. We do candles, sing “happy birthday” and everything. The kids (and daddy) love it! Well, this year we had our first ever birthday donuts! We celebrated Kaden’s 3rd birthday with these delicious gluten free baked vanilla glazed donuts. Kaden’s favorite part…the birthday sprinkles of course!
After baking a couple different batches of gluten free donuts, I’ve realized that the hotter the oven, the better. It creates a crispy edge and the center stays really light and fluffy…what you love in a traditional fried donut! These really do have the perfect bite. The vanilla glaze is oh so sweet, but not too much. I added a touch of nutmeg, which is always a good thing. This recipe only makes 6 donuts (just right for our family) so feel free to double your ingredients and bake in two batches. These donuts are best eaten right away. I’m pretty sure that won’t be a problem. Irresistible is a good way to describe these birthday donuts!
gluten free baked vanilla glazed donuts
makes 6 donuts
- 1 cup Sarah’s gluten free flour blend
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
vanilla glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons milk, I used coconut milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Recipe adapted from Averie Cooks
How would you make these if you don't have a donut pan? I am VERY interested in making these 🙂
Thank you,
Jennifer
Bakingforyou.me
I would try using a mini muffin pan. I think that would work quite well, I just might have to give it a try next time I make them! I would watch them carefully, as they may only need 7-8 minutes of baking time.
I have made several of your gf treats recently but this is such a favorite that my husband has made them the last two times and both close to midnight! Ha! The last round we dipped in toasted coconut after the glaze and WOW! Thank you so much for sharing your work with us! It is so appreciated!
Can you make these with a flax egg? I know they won't rise the same, but my family has egg allergies.
I'm so happy I came across your site, we live with egg, wheat, nuts, fish & mustard allergies, so creating some wholesome delicious food is quite the challenge. I love to cook and lucky I do like a challenge after so many flops in the kitchen. But when my son finds something I cook delicious it makes me feel so happy that I could do something for him. I can't wait to try your recipes. My husband use to love a glazed donut, I would love to surprise him with a egg free donut if you could please help, it would be greatly appreciated 🙂
My husband has celiac disease and the one thing he misses most is donuts. Can't wait to try your recipe.
Happy New Year! We just made these donuts for breakfast and they are a big hit with my kids. I used egg replacer, earth balance butter and coconut milk + 1/2 tbsp lemon juice for the buttermilk. I baked them in a donut pan for 11 minutes. My husband felt the donuts could have baked a little longer (too soft/doughy for his taste), but my kids (age 12, 5, 2, & 2) gobbled them up and asked for more! Delicious!!!
Made these tonight and they were a huge hit. Used coconut milk and lemon juice for the buttermilk. Thanks for such a great recipe!
I have been looking for a donut recipe to try, and this looks like it will be absolutely perfect! I just converted another donut recipe that was non gf to make it gf, and was disappointed with a dry, ring shaped brick. I can't wait to give this a try, with hopefully better results!
I am dairy free, and want to try you donut recipe. What should I use in place of egg and buttermilk?
These are delish! First donuts we've had in a year…awesome! Thanks.
AWESOME! Delicious. Didn’t taste like rice flour we used Domata…wonderful!!!! We tripled the recipe and had perfect results. We also used mini doughnut pans (2) which made like 80 mini doughnuts!!!
Also, things made with rice flour can last a bit longer if you put them in the microwave w/ a light on underneath it or put in an oven with the light on (do not turn on oven). I have found that keeps the baked goods soft for a good amount of time.
Thank you!
Yay, so glad you enjoyed them!