GLUTEN-FREE VANILLA DOUGHNUTS with CHOCOLATE GLAZE
These BAKED doughnuts are soft & flavorful inside with the most finger lickin' good chocolate glaze ever! And they're quick, easy and gluten-free too! Regular version available too.
Servings: 6 doughnuts
Ingredients
Doughnuts
- 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (I use King Arthur's gluten-free all-purpose flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅜ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ⅜ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1-¼ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3-4 Tablespoons half & half, cream or milk
Extras
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 6-pc doughnut pan with non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, oil, sugar, egg and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Spoon into prepared pan, filling about ⅔ to ¾ full. and leaving center free from batter.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes.
- Remove from pan immediately by turning pan upside down over wire rack. Let cool for 10-15 minutes while you prepare glaze.
- To prepare glaze: Whisk all ingredients together, starting with 3 tablespoons of half & half, and only add additional if glaze is too thick.
- Dip the tops of doughnuts into glaze then place back on wire rack and top with sprinkles if desired. Allow to cool completely.
Notes
This recipe can also be made in a non gluten-free version by switching out the gluten-free flour for regular all-purpose flour in a 1:1 ratio and omitting the xanthan gum.
