These Gluten Free Doughnuts (Krispy Kreme Copycat) are amazing! They are tender, fluffy, sweet and can be whipped up in around 30 minutes.
We love you Krispy Kreme. Did you know glazed doughnuts are the most popular flavor? I’m partial to chocolate cake myself. When we lived in Boston and my son was just a baby we would don our heavy jackets, scarves, and hats and head out to the Krispy Kreme in the Copley Mall. He loved watching the assembly line and always wore his paper hat. He even had a t-shirt.
I have spent endless hours in the kitchen experimenting with store bought gluten free flours and making my own. I recently tried a new mix – Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour. I think I’m in love. It contains a mix of white and brown rice flour plus sweet white sorghum and it makes these Gluten Free Doughnuts (Krispy Kreme Copycat) awesome! It has 2 grams of protein and 1 gram of fiber. I try to avoid the flour mixes that have corn starch or tapioca flour as their main ingredient. I need some nutritional value to my flour mix. I’m hoping that this new flour and I have a long and happy life together.
I used this mini donut maker from Amazon, but you can also use a donut pan in the oven. They are super simple because I do not use yeast and there is no deep frying. Full disclosure – these are not as light and airy as Krispy Kreme because there is no yeast. They are sweet, fluffy and delicious. I can feel better about these because I know there are no additives or preservatives and my flour mix has some whole grain goodness to it. Let me know how it goes if you try them.
Need more donuts in your life? Don’t we all?
Warning – gluten free baked goods are tricky so substituting a different flour probably won’t work.
Gluten Free Doughnuts (Krispy Kreme Copycat
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs whites separated
- 1 cup milk I used coconut milk
- For icing:
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Spray your donut pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the first seven dry ingredients, flour through sugar.
- In another small bowl whisk together the melted and cooled butter, vanilla, egg yolks, and milk. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and pour in. Mix gently.
- In a separate small bowl whisk the two egg whites for about a minute or two with a fork. You are just trying to get them a bit thicker so they add some fluffiness to the doughnuts.
- Add egg whites to mixture and stir just until mixed.
- Transfer mixture to a Ziploc bag and cut the corner tip off. This makes it easy to pipe into the donut pan.
- Fill each well 3/4 full without covering the middle section. If you do, your doughnuts won't have a hole.
- Cook for about 8-10 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely before glazing.
- For the icing simply mix the powdered sugar with the desired amount of milk. More milk will make icing runny so don't add too much at one time.
- Dip doughnuts in icing and place on a rack to drip dry.
- These can also be made in a mini donut maker.
Here’s the link to my gluten-free recipe index for more!
I substituted tapioca starch for the flax and the result was phenomenal. Hands down the best g f donuts!!!
Thanks so much for letting me know. Glad they worked for you!
Do you know if the recipe stays the same if cooking them in a donut pan in the oven? Also do you know how long I would cook them and at what temperature?
Hi Caitlin,
I have not made these in the oven since I don’t have a donut pan (I need one!). But after doing some research, I would suggest about 9-12 minutes in a preheated 375° oven. You can insert a toothpick to test for doneness. Don’t forget to spray the pan and good luck. Let me know how they turn out.
They turned out great! I did 10 minutes at 350. Great recipe. Thanks 🙂
Thanks for letting me know. Maybe I’ll add that to the recipe!
Hi Caitlin! just wondering, did you use a mini donut pan, or a regular-sized donut pan? Thanks!!
Just wondering if they will turn out if I do not use egg whites.I will be using the vegan eggs though where it says egg yolks.I was thinking maybe just not as airy and light??
Hi there. I wish I had a good answer for you but I haven’t tried these doughnuts with vegan eggs. My bet is they still turn out but the texture is a bit different. Give it a try and let us know how it goes. Thanks!
I would like them to be more “light and airy.” Is there a way to adjust the recipe to add yeast, and deep frying?
Hi there. Thanks so much for your comment. Unfortunately, I don’t have experience deep frying so I can’t advise you on that. Best of luck to you!
Do u think this recipe could be used to make blueberry donuts? We have been gluten free for about 3 weeks and my son is begging for donuts
HI Elisabeth, I have found this recipe to be extremely versatile. Add a few fresh blueberries should be okay. I worry about frozen because they would add so much moisture. Toss your fresh blueberries with 1 tablespoon or so of the gluten free flour to keep them from sinking to the bottom. Let me know how they turn out. Congrats on the gluten-free. It’s really hard at first, but it gets easier.
Is there any way these could be made without the flaxseed meal, or if it could be substituted for anything?
Hi, Emma. Yes, just use 1 1/2 cups of Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 flour and omit the flaxseed meal. I do that sometimes too but the flaxseed really pumps up the nutrition and my kids don’t know the difference. Good luck!
Thank you! Many Celiacs can’t tolerate flax of any kind because it’s an inflammatory. So it’s wonderful to know how to adjust the recipe for those of us who can’t take advantage of flax. (It’s so sad!)
What kind of coconut milk do you use? Full fat from a can or refrigerated coconut milk for drinking?
Hi Cathy, I use plain refrigerated coconut milk. I like So Delicious but you can use any type of regular milk (not skim) or canned coconut milk. Good luck.
what kind of donut maker do you have? I have never even heard of one!
Hi Kristi, I have this one from Amazon http://amzn.to/2ahrGhw and I love it. It cooks really fast and it’s easy to whip up a special treat for the kids in a flash.
I just made these yesterday and the donuts turned out perfectly! I tried a bite before putting the glaze on and was really happy with the recipe. But once I dipped them in the glaze, the donuts absorbed all of it and became heavy and soggy. I used a cup of confectioner’s sugar and 3 tbsp of milk. The glaze never set up on the donuts like in your picture or what you usually see with glazed donuts. It didn’t have that nice glazed shell around it. I have no idea what went wrong! And now I have to throw out the donuts I made. They are just too soggy. Any advice? Thank you!
Hi Bethany,
Thanks for your comment. The recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar so give that a try. Add the milk in 1 tbsp at a time until you have the desired consistency. Also, try pouring the glaze over instead of dipping and make sure the donuts are cool. I hope this helps and sorry you had trouble!
Thank you, Karen! I’m sorry, I meant to type a cup and a half. I used the right amount of sugar from the recipe. But I didn’t add a tablespoon at a time. Maybe that is what happened! I also realized that it was fat free organic milk. That might have made it too watery. Maybe I need to buy whole milk next time. I’ll also try drizzling it over the donuts instead of dipping. Thank you so much for your reply! I’m excited to have a donut recipe for the fall! I’ll have to check out your other recipes!
Yeah, that fat free milk can be a killer. I hope it works for you this time and thanks again for reaching out to me!
Looks delicious! Has anyone tried these substituting earth balance for the butter?
I have not tried that but please let me know how it goes!
I’m sorry, but I have searched the entire site and cannot find the actual recipe! Am I just missing it? I love Krispy Kreme and have missed it since going gluten free. Please help!
I so sorry Christina! You are right. I have no idea where it went but it’s back now. Hope you like them!
I can’t find the recipe! I see the picture and the heading for it but it’s not showing me the actual recipe! I was so excited!
So sorry I fixed it! Hope you enjoy it!
Where do I find the special flour it’s asking for?
Hi Jessica, you can find Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour just about anywhere. I get mine at Target or Safeway. It’s carried in most stores now. Thanks!
Can you make these as jelly filled donuts, without the center hole?
Hey, Natalie, that’s a good question. I’m not sure. You would need a pan to bake them in that doesn’t have a hole. If you find that, it would probably work. They are tender donuts so I don’t think they could handle a heavy amount of jelly. Good luck and let me know how it goes!
I am alergic to flax is there anything that I can substitute it with?
Hi Elizabeth. Yes you can just use another 1/4 cup of Bob’s Red Mill Flour. So in total that would be 1 1/2 cups flour. Hope you enjoy them!
What do you mean by 1¼ cups Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour?? What is the 1 to 1?
Hi Kaelyn, that is the brand name of the flour. You can find it in just about any grocery store nowadays in the gluten free section. It’s call Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour. Thanks!
Is this a three ingredient recipe? That is all I am able to see.
Thank you!
Heather, no it’s not three ingredients. Not sure why you can’t see more. Everything is working well on my end. Sorry you are having trouble.
Hi Karen, just found your recipe and waiting for them to bake right now. Question..when i melted the butter and then added the milk it caused the butter to solidify. It declumped a little when i added it to the flour. What consistancy is the flour supposed to be? I basically ended up pouring the batter in the pan. I hope they come out.
Yes, the batter is pourable so you should be fine. I usually let my melted butter cool a bit before mixing it in. I hope it turns out for you!
Hey there – just made this recipe tonight in a Wilton Mini Donut Cake Pan. LOVED IT.
What I modified: I used Almond Milk (Cadia brand), skipped the flaxseed (used 1 1/2c. Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 instead), and I beat my egg whites until they formed soft peaks, then folded them into the batter.
Your recommendation to use a ziplock bag was genius – I happen to own a pastry bag, so I used that without a nozzle and it worked perfect for neatly filling the little rounds.
My first go round, I overfilled the cups and ended up with no holes on one side. No biggie – I just filled them with strawberry jam and drizzled them with melted chocolate. Then next few batches came out great. Perfect little donuts. I tossed them all in powdered sugar and have a plethora of powdered donuts to enjoy for days.
Thank you for a great recipe!
Hey Catelyn! Thanks so much for letting me know how these turned out for you. I love your idea to fill them with jam and drizzle with chocolate. Yum!
I am allergic to sorghum and flax, any suggestions?
Hi Talitha. Yes, I would use Cup 4 Cup flour and use 1 1/2 cups. Leave out the flax. It should work just as well. Good luck!
I love doughnuts! it must have been a challenge coming up with a satisfactory gluten free one. And that doughnut maker looks so handy (but possibly too tempting..)
It is so tempting and my kids want these all the time!
This brings back memories of driving past the Krispy Kreme with my mom and seeing the “Hot NOW” sign. Those donuts, hot out of the fryer, were SO good…and soooooooo BAAAAAAAAAD. Your copycat version has such wholesome ingredients that I’m confident I could snarf one (or two) and not hate myself afterward!
Thanks Michelle, yes those hot ones are dangerous aren’t they?
These look INCREDIBLE! I actually have a mini doughnut pan in my cupboard, but have yet to turn out a truly amazing batch of donuts with it (everything I’ve tried has come out kinda dense and tough, or dry). I will have to get some of that baking flour and give these a go, thank you!!
These look like Krispy Kreme! If they taste like them, I could be in serious trouble.
It’s true! They are trouble!
Wow I love doughnuts and copycat recipes are just perfect. Favorite thing with no processed stuff and chemicals. I need to go look for this pan. And ready in 30 minutes sounds like a dream.
Thanks Suchi!
Yes me too like Bob Red mill’s gluten free all purpose flour. I use them occasionally with gluten free flour so I won’t like to buy Xanthan gum . This all purpose flour had everything mixed in it that part I like. My kids love Krispy kreme doughnut, you made it perfectly like their glazed one. Happy valentine day to you . I will give it try.
Thanks, Swathi!
Aloha Karen, I have had this recipe and they were SOOOO good, but I was wondering if this recipe could be made into Chocolate Krispy Kreme donuts? Thanks so much. Have a grand day
Jan, thanks so much for coming back and leaving a comment. I love hearing from people who have made my recipes. I have a recipe for a chocolate donut here – https://www.seasonalcravings.com/gluten-free-chocolate-doughnuts/ Not sure if they are exactly what you are looking for but they are based on this recipe for the Krispy Kreme Copycat. Hope they work for you! Lucky you living in Hawaii!
Aloha Miss Karen, Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly. You are DA BOMB!!!! I will try this out as well. Having all my life, literally, trying to enjoy donuts, to find out at 68 that I have celiac disease and eating gluten free donuts for the first time and not feel like I have a rock in my stomach and all the discomfort that goes with that, it is a sincere pleasure to be able to enjoy donuts like everyone else has and does. Thank you so much for bringing pleasure to my life. Aloha plenty, Miss jan
Jan, it makes me so happy to hear that you can enjoy these donuts and they make you happy. That’s all I want in the world – besides living in Hawaii!
Is there a way to make these if I don’t own a donut pan?
Hi Amanda, I’m not sure bc I haven’t tried it. You might be able to try a mini muffin pan. Good luck and hope it works for you!
Hi I can’t find the recipe.. could you please post the link g for me? Many thanks, my son and I are missing eating donuts.
So sorry I was having some technical difficulties. It should be fine now. Thanks for letting me know!
I didn’t have a doughnut pan or doughnut maker, but I used a mini bundt cake pan. They turned out perfect, instead of doughnuts, they were little mini bundt cakes with drizzled icing. Everyone loved them (even my non gf eaters). Great recipe!
Michelle, I am so glad to hear this! Thanks so much for letting me know.