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It took us many years, but we finally have a dairy-free and egg-free donut recipe for our food allergy family.
Three cheers for donuts!
We actually found store-bought dairy-free donuts and they are also gluten-free.
But they do contain egg.
And even though we can safely eat them, my son still prefers my homemade baked donuts.
That’s probably because I am willing to make him about any flavor he requests, and I often include sprinkles. 😉
This is his birthday breakfast of choice year after year so you know we are onto something.
They are downright addicting!
The excellent news is that if you don’t have a donut pan (affiliate), you can easily make these in a muffin tin.
That’s what our family used for quite awhile.
Although, your kids will especially love having “real” donuts with holes at some point.
Don’t hold out on them, mom!
And the fact that these do not contain yeast and are baked instead of fried are major bonuses in my book.
Here’s the recipe!
Dairy-Free & Egg-Free Baked Cake Donuts
Makes 6 Regular Donuts
INGREDIENTS
1 cup white whole wheat flour (or white flour)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (don’t leave this out)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1/4 cup dairy-free buttermilk (1/4 cup dairy-free milk mixed with 1 tsp. lemon juice or vinegar)
1/4 cup dairy-free yogurt or canned coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Tb flax meal mixed with 3 Tb warm water (or 1 egg)
DIRECTIONS
Lightly coat a doughnut tin or muffin tin with coconut oil. Preheat oven to 350℉
In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda. Whisk in sugar, nutmeg and salt.
Add in the coconut oil until it becomes coarse crumbs. The Kitchen Aid Mixer (affiliate) is great for this.
In a separate bowl, mix together buttermilk, yogurt, vanilla and egg.
Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Don’t over mix.
Use a spoon to fill each mold 1/2 to full.
Bake until doughnuts spring back when touched. Start at 15 minutes.
Let cool before frosting.
GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
2.5 tsp. dairy-free water
In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar and water.
Mix until it becomes a thick paste.
Add 1/4 teaspoon of milk at a time until it reaches the consistency of a thin glaze.
Drizzle onto cooled donuts.
This recipe is adapted from 52 Kitchen Adventures.
And here are more donut recipes below!
Our Other Donut Recipes
Original Post 4/8/13
June K says
Jamie, these look SO yummy. I'm getting hungry and I already ate something this morning.
Hayley says
how do you make a hole if you do it in a muffin tin?
Jamie Kaufmann says
Heyley, with a muffin pan I don't get holes. Then I did buy a donut pan. Hope that helps!
Katie says
What brand sprinkles do you use?
Jamie Kaufmann says
Hi Katie, we usually use the ones on the Pillsbury lids because we are buying the frosting anyways. They contain soy. Hope that helps!
Anonymous says
I haven’t been able to find dairy free buttermilk. Any suggestions as to where I can get it?
Jamie Kaufmann says
Oh this is easy! Just make it yourself with milk and lemon juice or vinegar. 🙂 1 cup dairy-free milk and 1 tablespoon of either white vinegar or lemon juice. And let it sit for 5 minutes. Hope that helps!
Lindsay says
What’s the best way to store them after baking and how long do they last? Thank you!
Jamie Kaufmann says
Well, honestly we eat them too fast to know! But I do think we have kept them in an airtight container overnight before. 🙂
Mary says
Hi, I am grateful for your recipe because I am stuck in my apartment on a snowy, cold day and have no milk or eggs ! Thank you and God bless. Mary
Jamie Kaufmann says
Oh Mary, so glad we could help! Stay cozy!
Katie says
Hello, can I use canola oil instead of coconut oil?
Jamie Kaufmann says
Yes you can, Katie!
Julie says
Your recipe calls for dairy-free milk but I can’t have any milk at all is there a substitute for the dairy-free milk I can try?
Jamie Kaufmann says
There are many dairy-free milk options but perhaps if none work for you, water maaaaaay work. OR canned coconut milk if you’re not allergic.