These tender, chocolaty Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Donuts will melt in your mouth. They only require a few ingredients, and they bake up super quick.
Start your day with a delicious warm donut straight from the oven.
If you love donuts you'll want to make my Gluten Free Vanilla Donuts. My Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Donuts are also delicious.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Donuts
I love Gluten-Free Chocolate Donuts, and so do my girls. I use them as motivation for getting my girls out of bed and getting them ready for school. I first shared these gluten-free chocolate cake donuts on the blog in 2014. I've recently given them a refresh.
If they get ready for school on time all week, they get to enjoy a gluten-free donut for breakfast on Friday. What better way to motivate yourself to get through the week than with a donut?
I can't think of any. So, gluten-free donuts it is!
Gluten Free Chocolate Donuts
One of the many things I love about gluten-free chocolate donuts is their versatility. Yes, I just used the word versatility in the same sentence as donuts.
There are so many things you can do with a donut, from its cake base to the toppings. My favorite topping for these gluten-free chocolate cake donuts is chocolate glaze. My girls like to go all-out and add sprinkles. The options are endless.
You can enjoy these Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Donuts plain, or top them with your favorite glaze. Every person who has tried these donuts has said that you can't tell that they are gluten-free.
If you make these donuts, please stop back by and let me know what you thought!
Donut Pan
If you don't have a donut pan, I highly recommend getting one (otherwise you won't be able to make donuts). I use the Wilton Non-Stick Donut Pan (affiliate link to amazon that doesn't cost you anything extra).
It's inexpensive and really is non-stick.
I have two for those days when I want to make a double batch of Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Donuts, or other donuts. I also have a mini donut pan, which I like to use from time to time.
Donut pans are inexpensive. You can usually get one for under $10 and I've seen them priced as low as $5.
Can I make gluten-free donuts in a muffin pan?
Sure. You can make gluten-free donuts in a muffin pan. Just watch the time as donuts tend to cook quicker in a donut pan do to the contact of the pan around the donut and in the center.
Gluten-Free Donuts
If you like donuts (and who doesn't?) you might also like my Vanilla Birthday Cake Donuts, or my Gingerbread Donuts. Or both!
Like I mentioned before, we do donuts every Friday. I have at least ten recipes for donuts on my site and I also have a roundup of gluten-free donuts.
If you are shopping for a donut pan, I use this affordable Wilton Donut Pan(affiliate link) when I make donuts. You can use whatever donut pan you like, just make sure it's non-stick.
Note that most donut pans don't need to be greased before using, but some do.
Can I make these gluten-free donuts dairy-free?
Yes. You can make these gluten-free chocolate cake donuts dairy-free. Simply use dairy-free milk, and dairy-free butter. Make sure to also use a dairy-free chocolate if you are dipping your gluten-free donuts in a chocolate glaze.
If you are looking for other donut recipes simple search for "donuts" in the search bar at the top left of the page. Here are some of my favorite gluten-free donut recipes.
Gluten-free donut recipes:
- Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Espresso Donuts
- Gluten-Free Blueberry Donuts
- Gluten Free Apple Cider Donuts
- Gluten Free Gingerbread Donuts
- Best Gluten-Free Donut Recipes
Making gluten-free donuts is easy! Just a few simple steps and every day ingredients, and you have some simple gluten-free chocolate donuts.
Did you make these gluten-free chocolate donuts? Please stop back by and let me know what you thought. I always love hearing from people who make my recipes.
Also, if you made any of my gluten-free donut recipes be sure to let me know what you thought.
Gluten-Free Baked Chocolate Glazed Donuts
These tender, chocolaty Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Donuts will melt in your mouth.
Ingredients
For the donuts:
- [1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour blend]
- 6 tablespoons (¼ cup + 2 tablespoons) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
- ½ cup milk (or dairy-free milk)
- 1 egg, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter(or coconut oil), melted
For the chocolate glaze:
- 2 tablespoons milk (or dairy-free milk)
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
For the vanilla glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream (or coconut cream)
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
Instructions
- For the donuts- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray the donut baking pan with non-stick cooking spray, dust lightly with gluten-free flour and set aside.
- Place all dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and whisk till combined. Add milk, egg, vanilla and butter. Whisk until smooth.
- Fill each donut cup in the donut pan ½ full with the batter. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. I recommend starting with the lowest time and checking progress.
- For the glaze- Whisk together all ingredients until smooth. You may need to add additional powdered sugar for a thicker glaze. Dip the top of each donut in the glaze. Serve it warm or at room temperature. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1 donutAmount Per Serving: Calories: 220Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 310mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 10gProtein: 6g
This nutrition info is based on the exact ingredients and brands that I used a the time. It may not be 100% accurate. Please check your ingredients nutrition labels.
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Mallory Archer
I just made these with a mix of white and brown rice flour and they turn out so light, fluffy and decadent! Definitely pin this recipe! I subbed coconut oil for butter and water for milk.
chrystal
Hi Mallory,
Thank you for letting me know that you enjoyed them 🙂 I love knowing that you subbed out the dairy and they turned out. Thanks for sharing!
Best,
Chrystal
Lexy
Hi,
Can this recipe be used to make the donut holes as well? I have a donut holes pan and would prefer to use that over the oil. I also cannot find any lactose free sour cream in my area(despite what websites say) so, I am looking for a recipe that doesn't require sour cream.
Thanks
chrystal
Hi Lexi,
You can use this recipe in a donut holes pan, or an donut hole maker.
Best,
Chrystal
Cinnamon Flowers
I made these today. Came out perfectly. Delicious too ❤❤
chrystal
I'm so glad you liked them 🙂
Best,
Chrystal
Debbie
First, let me tell you how DELICIOUS these are. I've made these several times and this is one of my favorite go-to recipes. However I had to make a few adjustments.
This may vary for different ovens, but mine needed to be in there for 30 minutes for the batter to set and toothpick come out clean.
This may be related to the oven timing, but the batter also needed more milk in order to squeeze through the bag when filling the doughnut mold. The original 1/2 cup made it smooth, but not smooth enough to squeeze.
The chocolate frosting needed around 5 tbsp of milk, I didn't measure exactly since I kept adding a little bit at a time. Just know that you may need more milk (a little goes a long way for this!)
Again, this is one of my favorite recipes and I make this at least once every couple of months!
chrystal
Hi Debbie,
So glad you like them! Would you mind sharing what gluten-free flour blend you used? and if you used a metal pan or a silicone pan? I've made these more time than I can count, and they should not take that long to bake. Donuts don't typically take a long time in the oven, as they have contact with the pan and have approx 1/4 cup of batter.
Best,
Chrystal
Rachael
Yummy recipe! I haven’t had a chocolate donut in 2 years since going GF! I used 4 tbsp coconut sugar and 2 tbsp brown sugar. I needed to add 3 tbsp more milk to make the mix smooth enough to come out of the bag.
chrystal
Thank you for letting me know you liked them! Depending on the exact flour blend used, they may absorb more of the liquid. So glad you were able to adjust to make them work with our flour blend.
Best,
Chrystal
Sarah
Thank you for the recipe! These quickly became a family favorite! I substituted xylitol for sugar and they turned out great!
chrystal
Thanks for letting me know!