Donut Recipe Desperately Needed!

[lonewolf]

My 11 year old son, who is gluten-free, dairy-free, needs a substitute for donuts tomorrow because his class is having a Krispy Kreme sale. I thought it was next week and would have time to research. Does anyone have a recipe for either fried or baked donuts that might work? I am good at baking and don't mind a tricky recipe. There are no stores in this area that have gluten-free donuts, so from scratch is my only hope. Even something like a maple bar would work. If nothing else, I can try a cream puff, but I haven't found a pudding that works with rice or almond milk. Help!

[Canadian Karen]

This is the only thing I can find quickly:

Courtesty of Mirielle at Delphi:

Glo Bits

My friend Gloriane gave some to me, they are sooo good! Like donuts, but still better:

2 c. gluten-free flour mix *see recipe in my "Best of Mireille": 14862.1

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp nutmeg

3/4 c. sugar|

2 tbs butter, room temp.

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2/3 c. milk

1 egg white, whipped

Mix 4 first ingredients in a bowl and reserve.

Whip the egg white.

In a other bowl, whip sugar, butter & eggs. Add vanilla.

Incorporate the dry ingredients to the butter/egg batter, alternating with milk.

Incorporate the egg white delicately.

Form balls the size of donot holes, and deep fry. Once the balls are done, mix them into sugar. Or, you can dip them (only half of the beignet) into white or brown chocolate.

Good Luck!

Karen

[penguin]

This is from Cel Kids (also just what I could come up with with just a quick google):

Open Original Shared Link

MINI DONUTS (BAKED)

courtesy of Sandra Leonard, "The Gluten-Free Baker"

Basic general directions for all donut recipes that follow:

Mix all the dry ingredients well to incorporate. Make a slight indentation in the dry ingredients, add oil and egg, mix a bit, then add the milk in small additions, until a fairly thick batter is achieved. Using an oiled/greased tablespoon, fill each donut hole with one Tablespoon of the batter. Close the unit and lock into place. Bake for 2-3 minutes. (Time will depend on appliance and recipe.) Remove donuts from the baker and repeat with remaining batter. Put hot donuts on wire rack to cool.

Note: Tongs are great to use for removing donuts from the baker . . . no burnt fingers.

CAKE DONUTS - PLAIN #1

Yield: 18-20 mini donuts

3/4 cup rice flour

1/4 cup potato starch flour

3 Tablespoons sugar

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum

1/4 teaspoon vanilla powder or vanilla (opt.)

1/2 - 3/4 cup milk

1 egg, large or egg substitute

2 Tablespoons oil

RAISED YEAST DONUTS

Yield: 20-24 mini donuts

1/2 cup milk, warmed to 100 - 110°

2 teaspoons dry yeast - quick rise

1 teaspoon sugar

1 3/4 cup rice flour

2 Tablespoons potato starch

1 Tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum

2 eggs, well beaten or egg substitute

2 Tablespoons oil

Yeast Donut Directions:

Combine warmed milk, yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in a small bowl. Stir to mix well. Allow to set for 5-10 minutes for yeast to bubble. Combine all dry ingredients and mix well. Add the eggs and oil and stir, add yeast mixture. Stir until well blended. Add a bit more milk if needed. Cover bowl and allow batter to stand for 30 minutes in a warm place, until risen and spongy.

Note: Gently remove 1 Tablespoon of dough at a time, to fill donut holes. Take care to try not to collapse the dough. Bake for 3 minutes. These are delicious with a bit of a favorite preserve on top of the center hole of the doughnut and sprinkled with powdered sugar.

[Cheri A]

Liz ~ not sure where I got this, but I JUST ran across this in my email folder and want to try it ~~

DOUGHNUTS (baked)

Free of: DAIRY, EGGS, SOY, PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, FISH, SHELLFISH

(adapts to WHEAT, GLUTEN, and CORN free)

Yield: 8 large or 24 mini

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10-14 minutes

1 1/2 cups flour (any variety)

1/2 cup sugar or brown sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup oil or melted dairy free margarine

1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 400. Lightly grease doughnut pan. Stir together dry

ingredients in a medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients, stirring

until moist. Spoon into prepared pans. Bake 10-14 minutes, or until a

toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes on a rack.

Remove from pan and frost as desired.

Variations:

Chocolate Doughnuts

Reduce flour by 1/4 cup, add 1/3 cup cocoa powder.

Pumpkin

Replace water with 1 cup pumpkin. Add spices (nutmeg, cinnamon,

ginger, cloves) to taste.

Apple

Replace water with apple juice or apple cider. Add chopped apples

(optional).

TOPPINGS

7 Almost as important as the doughnuts! If using a glaze, apply

to warm doughnuts.

7 For powdered additions, cool doughnuts completely. Dust with

confectioners' sugar.

7 Drizzle or spread on a favorite frosting. Brush on melted

margarine and roll in cinnamon sugar.

7 Dip in glaze (recipe below):

Glaze

Plain 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar + 2 tablespoons water

Vanilla to the plain glaze, add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate to the plain glaze, add 3 tablespoons cocoa powder

Apple 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar + 2 tablespoons apple juice

concentrate (or orange juice or lemon juice)

Stir together, adding a little more liquid for desired thickness. Dip

doughnuts in the glaze, place on cooling rack to dry.

[lonewolf]

Thanks everyone! I'm at work and not really supposed to be spending much time on the computer. I should have time to make one, or more of these recipes tonight and tomorrow morning - thanks for helping and saving me the time of researching.

[lonewolf]

I ended up making cake doughnuts, deep fried, and had success. My son is happy with the way they taste. Actually all my kids liked them. They were better warm - they taste a little dry this morning- but Caleb happily took a couple in his lunch. This weekend I plan to try the recipe for "Glo Bits", when I have more time. The yeast recipes look good too - but I don't have the special donut maker it calls for. Thanks again for your help with this!