These delicious Funfetti Donuts not only look incredible but taste amazing. These homemade donuts are easy to make and are created with dairy-free and gluten-free ingredients. They're fun for any occasion.
When you think of donuts, you might be thinking of your favorite donut shop or local bakery that serves up these delicious treats. But, did you know you can make delicious gluten-free and dairy-free donuts at home?
These simple but tasty funfetti donuts are super easy to make, look amazing, and taste amazing. They are the perfect dessert crowd-pleaser for your next special occasion or you can whip up a batch for the family when y'all have a sweet craving.
These homemade donuts are soft and fluffy and have a tasty vanilla flavor. The vegan sweet vanilla glaze elevates the donuts and the colorful sprinkles make them fun and appetizing. They really do have the wow factor.
This gluten and dairy free donut recipe will give you perfectly formed and light donuts every single time. The whole family will love them. You have to give these funfetti baked donuts a try!
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Why You’ll Love This Funfetti Donut Recipe
- Simple to make - These donuts are baked and are really easy to make. You will have delicious vanilla donuts in minutes.
- Kid-friendly - The kids will love how fun these funfetti cake donuts look and taste. A delicious sweet snack that everyone will love.
- Easy to double up the quantities - You can make a big batch of these if you need to. Perfect for a party or family get-together.
- Safe to enjoy - This recipe creates dairy free funfetti donuts and uses gluten-free ingredients so you can be safe in the knowledge they are perfect for your dietary requirements.
Ingredients Notes
Get all the info on the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
For the donuts:
- White granulated sugar
- Salt
- Dairy-free butter (melted Earth’s Best df butter is what we used)
- Dairy-free milk (oat milk used)
- Vanilla extract- always make sure yours is safe
- Almond extract
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- All-purpose gluten-free flour (King Arthurs or Bob's Red Mill used)
- Vegan rainbow sprinkles (can also use dye-free sprinkles from Supernatural) Put some Extra Vegan Rainbow Sprinkles to one side for decoration.
- Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, Pink Food Dyes (any rainbow colors)- also can use natural food dye coloring instead
Vegan vanilla glaze:
- Powdered sugar sifted
- Dairy-free milk – this will make more than enough glaze for all the donuts. We use unsweetened almond milk, but any dairy free milk will do.
Helpful Tools
- Mini Donut Pan
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Piping Bag/Plastic Sandwich Bag
How To Make The Funfetti Donuts
- Gather all of your ingredients together and prepare or measure and ready to start. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Next up, you will need to prepare the donut pan. You can do this by spraying it with baking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl add the sugar, salt, melted butter, milk and vanilla and almond extracts. Give all of the ingredients a stir to make sure they are combined.
- Next, add the baking soda, powder and flour. Whisk everything together to make sure it is combined and you have a light and fluffy mixture.
- In a separate bowl, add the vanilla and 1 to 2 tablespoons of dairy-free milk. You will need to use your judgment based on how thick the frosting is. Set aside until ready to use.
- Take a piping bag and use a butter knife with a drop of any color of food dye to make a line vertically from the tip of the bag to the open end of the bag.
- Repeat around in a circle for the remaining food dye colors.
- Pour the donut mixture into a piping bag.
- Snip the end of the bag and fill the prepared donut pan with some mixture. You will want to fill each donut mold ¾ full.
- Place in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until you notice the donuts are just starting to turn a little brown and golden.
- While the donuts are in the oven, prepare a baking sheet with a layer of parchment paper
- Once ready, remove the donuts and then let them cool for five minutes.
- Take your vanilla glaze and drizzle over the donuts then sprinkle with the extra rainbow sprinkles.
- Enjoy while still warm!
Recipe Variations
Want to add a little chocolate? You could add some dairy-free chocolate chips to the donut mixture. It is a great way to add some extra flavor to this fun treat.
Miss off the glaze. If you want regular donuts you can skip the glaze and just sprinkle some powdered sugar across them instead. They will still taste amazing.
Color the glaze. For a bit of fun, you can add a little food coloring to the vanilla frosting and then have colorful funfetti cake donuts.
Change up the theme. These easy donuts are so simple to make and you can change up the theme with extra sprinkles in different colors for birthdays or other special occasions throughout the year.
Tips & Tricks
- Make sure not to overmix when adding the dry ingredients to keep the donuts nice and fluffy when baked. Gently whisk to make sure everything is combined.
- You don't want to overcook the donuts, so make sure they have turned no more than a golden brown when you take them out to cool a little.
- Make sure all of the ingredients used are dairy and gluten free.
Storage
These donuts can easily be stored at room temperature. Just let the dairy free funfetti donuts cool before you put them in an airtight container or ziplock bag. You can keep them for up to five days.
You can also freeze these gluten free donuts before frosting them. Place them on a baking sheet and then freeze. Let them thaw completely before frosting and enjoying. They will last up to two months in the freezer.
FAQ
It’s super simple. You can run a butter knife around the edges of the pan to help release the funfetti donuts.
Sure! Just make sure it is dairy-free.
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- Double Chocolate Donuts - Just wait until you sink your teeth into these decadent double chocolate donuts with a luscious and rich chocolate ganache frosting. Prepare yourself for a fudgy, yet fluffy, and deliciously moist breakfast treat.
Funfetti Donuts
Ingredients
- ¾ cup white granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup dairy free butter melted Earth’s Best df butter used)
- 1 ¼ cup dairy free milk oatmilk used
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups all purpose gluten free flour King Arthurs
- ¼ cup vegan rainbow sprinkles can also use dye free sprinkles from Supernatural
- Food Dyes Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, Pink Food Dyes (any rainbow colors)- also can use natural food dye coloring instead
Vegan Vanilla Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted sifted
- 3 Tablespoons dairy free milk – this will make more than enough glaze for all the donuts
Instructions
- Gather all of your ingredients together and prepare or measure and ready to start. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Next up, you will need to prepare the donut pan. You can do this by spraying it with baking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl add the sugar, salt, melted butter, milk and vanilla and almond extracts. Give all of the ingredients a stir to make sure they are combined.
- Next, add the baking soda, powder and flour. Whisk everything together to make sure it is combined and you have a light and fluffy mixture.
- In a separate bowl, add the vanilla and 1 to 2 tablespoons of dairy-free milk. You will need to use your judgment based on how thick the frosting is. Set aside until ready to use.
- Take a piping bag and use a butter knife with a drop of any color of food dye to make a line vertically from the tip of the bag to the open end of the bag.
- Repeat around in a circle for the remaining food dye colors.
- Pour the donut mixture into a piping bag.
- Snip the end of the bag and fill the prepared donut pan with some mixture. You will want to fill each donut mold ¾ full.
- Place in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until you notice the donuts are just starting to turn a little brown and golden.
- While the donuts are in the oven, prepare a baking sheet with a layer of parchment paper
- Once ready, remove the donuts and then let them cool for five minutes.
- Take your vanilla glaze and drizzle over the donuts then sprinkle with the extra rainbow sprinkles.
- Enjoy while still warm!
Nutritional Disclaimer
These Nutritional Facts are ESTIMATED. Your actual nutritional info with this recipe may vary depending on the brands you choose. “Eating Gluten and Dairy Free” is not a registered dietician or nutritionist. The provided nutritional info above is based on a generic calculator, if you want more accurate info, use your nutritional calculator of choice where you can choose brands and get more info that way.
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