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If you’re a food allergy family, you may be missing donuts in your life.
We sure did…for a long time.
Not only did we need dairy-free and egg-free,
but I assumed donuts would require frying and yeast and lots of headache, too.
So for years, I didn’t even bother trying.
However, at some point, my little boy really wanted in on the donut action.
So mom got to work and did what any food allergy mom does,
figured out how to make dairy and egg free donuts, of course!
And who knew, they were tons easier than I imagined.
Plus, they were an instant hit!
Since then, homemade donuts have become my boy’s favorite birthday tradition year after year.
Turns out, it was all worth it.
So worth it, in fact,
that I ended up creating a variety of donut flavors for our family to enjoy.
Just like the donut shop.
Hope your family enjoys them just as much!
Our first recipe, the chocolate donut recipe is below.
Then scroll to the bottom for even more flavors to try.
We also have quick video tips for you in this post, too.
Let’s get to it!
CHOCOLATE CAKE DONUT NOTES
If you don’t have egg allergies, feel free to use egg in this recipe. Otherwise, flax egg or applesauce egg replacer work great.
Don’t leave out the nugmeg. It makes the donuts!
If you’re feeling extra awesome, add crushed Oreos on top of the glaze.
If you don’t want to make a glaze, feel free to eat these plain or toss them in powdered sugar once cooled.
The best donut pan for easy removal and clean-up is USA donut pans. See video in this post.
DONUT PANS
If you want to try this recipe pronto but don’t have a donut pan on hand,
you can easily make these in a muffin tin or mini muffin tins.
But when you and your kids become obsessed with homemade donuts,
do be sure to grab a nice donut pan for yourself.
You won’t regret it, so much fun!
I’ll tell ya, save yourself a ton of headache by purchasing this donut pan. (affiliate)
The donuts will pop right out, no tearing them out with a plastic spoon.
And clean-up is a dream!
These nice, heavy duty aluminum pans are covered with silicone, not teflon.
I only wish I had bought mine sooner and not wasted my money on three other brands before landing on this one.
See our video in this post for more about the donut pan.
I know you’ll love having one and will use it for years to come.
Now here’s the chocolate donut recipe!
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Dairy-Free & Egg-Free Chocolate Cake Donuts
Makes 6 Regular Donuts
Oven 350
CHOCOLATE BAKED DONUT INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup buttermilk (1/4 cup dairy-free milk + 1 tsp. lemon juice or vinegar)
1 egg, 1 flax egg, or 3 tbs. applesauce
1 cup 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 solid coconut oil or dairy-free butter
1/4 cup dairy-free yogurt or canned coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
sprinkles or crushed Oreos (optional)
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE BAKED DONUTS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease a donut pan or use a non-stick USA pan. (affiliate)
Make your dairy-free “buttermilk” by mixing 1/4 cup dairy-free milk with 1/4 tsp. lemon juice or vinegar and set aside.
If using flax egg, mix 3 Tbs. water with 1 Tbs. ground flax seed and set aside.
In a large bowl or your Kitchen Aid mixing bowl combine 1 c. flour, 2 Tbs. cocoa powder, 1 tsp. baking powder, and 1/4 tsp. baking soda.
Whisk in 1/2 c. sugar, 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp. salt.
Cut in 2 Tbs. solid coconut oil or dairy-free butter until the flour becomes coarse crumbs. The Kitchen Aid Mixer (affiliate) on low speed is great for this.
In a separate bowl mix together 1/4 c. buttermilk, 1/4 c. dairy-free yogurt or canned coconut milk, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 1 egg or 1 flax egg or 3 Tbs. applesauce.
Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Don’t over mix.
Use a spoon to fill each donut well 1/2 full.
Bake until doughnuts spring back when touched. Start at 12 minutes.
Let cool before removing from the pan and glazing.
Donut Glaze Recipe
GLAZE INGREDIENTS
1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbs. water
GLAZE DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar and water.
It should be drizzle consistency.
If it’s too thick, add 1/4 tsp. of water at a time until drizzle consistency is reached.
Drizzle over cooled donuts.
Or dip donuts into the bowl of glaze, top side down. Just covering the top of the donut.
Add sprinkles or crushed Oreos before the glaze hardens. (optional)
This recipe is adapted from 52 Kitchen Adventures.
And here are more donut recipes below!
Dairy-Free & Egg-Free 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.
Kristin says
Hi Jamie,
Thank you for these recipes. We are new to navigating the food allergy world but our daughter is missing the opportunity to have donuts with her sisters. Do you know if these donuts would freeze after baking?
Thank you so much!
Jamie Kaufmann says
Awesome! Thank you, Kristen, for sharing!
Jamie Kaufmann says
Hi Kristen, I actually just pulled some out of our freezer today! And they are great. 🙂 Yay! If you would like more support on this adventure, we’d love for you to check out our special membership. xo More info on our homepage, milkallergymom.com Let us know if you need anything else!