These gluten-free cake doughnut holes are so delicious and easy to make – perfect breakfast treat recipe!
I love doughnuts. But then, who doesn’t? Gluten-Free yeast doughnuts are my favorites. That light, fluffy texture and yeasty smell just can’t be beat, but let’s face it, you don’t always want to wait around while your doughnuts rise, right?
I think that’s why cake doughnuts were invented. They’re slightly sweeter, and a little more dense, easy to make, and oh-so delicious!
We managed to lose our doughnut cutter, probably when we moved, but Garrett hasn’t let that stop him from asking for doughnuts. For the last week he’s been asking me “why don’t we make doughnut sticks?!” And so, we finally did.
You know what? Doughnut sticks are PERFECT for dunking. Just right. and they’re super easy. Just roll your dough out, and use a knife or pizza cutter to make 3/4-1 inch wide sticks. Voila!
And then of course, bite-sized doughnut holes are perfect for toddler snacking. yum! I didn’t have anything to cut out doughnut holes, so we just pinched off bits of dough, and rolled them into balls about the size of a large marble. At first, I thought they would be too small, but they rose a lot while they were frying and ended up being the perfect size.
Either way, this recipe is perfect for mixing up in the evening and refrigerating overnight to fry up for an easy breakfast in the morning.
Gluten-Free Cake doughnut Holes
Try this amazing recipe today!
PrintGluten-Free Cake Doughnut Holes
Have you ever tried to make doughnuts at home? It’s way easier than you could imagine, and this gluten-free recipe is so tasty!
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 Tablespoon butter, melted
- 3 cups gluten-free flour mix
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Mix first seven ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Stir flour and gum together (or omit gum if your mix already includes it).
- Add flour mix to wet ingredients and mix well.
- At this point, you can roll the dough into a log, wrap in saran wrap, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
- OR
- Roll dough out about 1/3-1/2 inch thick on a floured surface, and cut into your desired shape.
- Fry in a deep fat fryer at about 365º until golden brown on the bottom side.
- Flip, and fry again.
- Drain on paper towels, or a wire rack.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a small bowl.
- Dip doughnuts into icing glaze, and drain again.
- Enjoy!
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Gluten Free With Emily says
These look so delicious!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Gotta love glazed!! These look delish dear!
Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate says
These look so good. I am drooling over the pic as I sip my coffee. Love how simple the recipe is .
Best,
Chrystal
Brianna @Flippin' Delicious says
These doughnut holes look absolutely perfect! I love how they puffed up into perfect balls.
jules says
OOOoooh If I could only reach through the screen right now and grab one! But a doughnut hole or a stick!? Which to choose? Such tough decisions.
Thanks for a great recipe!
~jules
Megan says
Oh, boy! I should not have found this recipe…I’m such a sucker for donut holes! Good job.
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
I’ve never made doughnuts, I think that needs to change!!! These sound amazing and I could totally pull them off 🙂 Thanks for sharing
Elise says
They are so much easier than most people think!
Melissa @ Treats With a Twist says
I can just tell that the glaze has that crackle to it!! HOLY yum!
Tessa@TessaDomesticDiva says
these look like the real thing!! how did you not eat the whole batch??!!
Elise says
Who says I didn’t. 😉
Chandice says
I have to make those sticks! Pinned them too 🙂
nor hapizah says
The recipe not using yeast at all.
I’m should try for my children.
Keri says
No yeast!! Thank you!! So hard to find gluten free and yeast free recipes!!
Heather L says
Any chance you’ve tried in an air fryer?
Elise says
I haven’t! I’ve heard it’s similar to baking though…
Ani says
Hi Elise! Just wondering, approximately how many doughnut holes does one batch make? I’m going to serving 8 people, and wanted to know if I should make one or two batches.
Thanks! Ani
Elise says
I would guess 3 dozen – I typically make a mixture of sticks and holes so I can’t say for sure – which is plenty for our family of four, but I’m thinking probably double it for 8 people?
Molly says
What if you don’t have a deep fat fryer?
Elise says
I use a sauce pan with a few inches of frying oil.
Kelly says
Could I bake these instead of frying them?
Elise says
I haven’t tried it with this recipes, but it’s worth a try!
jen says
look delicious! i wanna make one!!
is it okay if i don’t use xantham gum?
Elise says
I can’t guarantee they won’t be crumbly…
Melody says
I made these according to the recipe, and I don’t know if I did something wrong or if it’s just a weird recipe. The dough was more like cookie dough texture and the cooked donuts were tough and dry. After a few batches I added another egg and some more milk to make it a more batter-like consistency and the rest of the donuts turned out much better.
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Stephanie says
If I use cup for cup flour that already has xantham gum do I still need to add it to the recipe?
Elise says
Nope! If your mix already has it, you’re good.
Sheila says
It says these are vegetarian but if they use milk and butter then they aren’t. Can I use almond milk and vegetarian butter instead?
Jennifer says
I was wondering the same thing… Did you ever try the recipe using them?
Elise says
You can use almond milk. But to clarify, the absence of milk and butter would make them vegan.
Dottie says
Has anybody tried making these in an air-fryer?
Elise says
Sadly, I don’t have an airfryer, so hopefully someone else can help you out there.
Katie says
Is milk meant to be there twice?
Jezme says
The second amount of milk is for the glaze, but it seems like a lot!
Lainey says
Has anyone tried a DF version? Oil & coconut or almond milk?
Luciana says
I loved this recipe!
Amy says
Dottie… did you ever try this In the air fryer?
Amy says
The flavor was good, but the consistency was too dry and sooooo annoying to work with. I will never make these again.
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Patrícia says
Finally I found a gluten free donut recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Bianca Bassoto says
Gluten can be very harmful to health. Thanks for sharing the gluten free recipes.
Elise New says
Glad you’re able to use them!