Vegan & Gluten-Free Krispie Kreme Donut Holes Copycat Recipe (2024)

by Chantal Kirkland

Breakfast this Sunday was the best I’ve had in a really long time. I mean, I knew this gluten-free diet would be hard, but I didn’t know so many things would come across my computer screen…But my day was totally made this Sunday and this is why. My friends, I would like to present to you the unofficialVegan & Gluten-Free Krispie Kreme Donut Holes Copycat Recipe. Love it, because, my lovelies, it’s for real and it’s that good.

I spend like half my life now on Pinterest…its like a relaxing hobby I can do when I’m out. There’s no way to color when you’re sitting in the car waiting for a drive-thru or killing time in a line at the DMV. But Pinterest? Yup. So, I’m hunting around the other day for cool things to pin and I found this awesome recipe for Copycat Krispie Kreme Donuts on one of my favorite blogs, DinnerThenDessert. I kind of fell in love a little, but it was all like a “normal” recipe. For “normal” people. Not for me. I was sad in a tiny little corner of myself…I really wanted those donuts. But I couldn’t resist. So, I modified the recipe and this was the awesome result. I love these donut holes. Because, my lovelies, it’s for real and it’s that good.

Vegan & Gluten-Free Krispie Kreme Donut Holes Copycat Recipe

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Yield: 24

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

I would like to present to you the unofficial Vegan & Gluten-Free Krispie Kreme Donut Holes Copycat Recipe. Love it, because, my lovelies, it's for real and it's that good.

Ingredients

  • Donut Holes
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 packages, about 4½ teaspoons total active dry yeast
  • 4½ cups gluten-free flour blend, I used Bob's Redmill All Purpose
  • 1 cup aquafaba, yus, bean juice
  • 1¼ cups sugar
  • 8 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • Glaze
  • 2½ cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut milk
  • ¼ cup heavy corn syrup

Instructions

  1. Start the day before you want to have these awesome donuts.
  2. Stir the water and yeast together in a medium bowl and set aside for 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk in a cup of the flour (ish) until it's smooth.
  4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel, then leave in a warm place for 45 minutes to rise or until it gets bubbly (which is hard to see through the towel, but check on it at like the 30 minute mark, then again every 5-ish minutes or so).
  5. Combine the coconut oil and sugar in your stand mixer until thoroughly combined.
  6. Place the aquafaba in the coconut oil and sugar mixture and mix well.
  7. Add in the vanilla and salt. Mix well, too. Heh.
  8. Now, you're going to want to swap your whisk for the paddle on your stand mixer.
  9. Add the yeast mixture to the sugar mixture along with the rest of the flour, while your stand mixer is running. Allow to run until the flour is fully mixed in and the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
  10. Place the dough in a large greased bowl covering with plastic wrap and a towel again.
  11. Let it rise in a warm place for approximately 1 hour (you can do 2, but there's not going to be much difference, honestly).
  12. Remove the dough from the bowl and place in a zippered baggie, forcing all the air out before closing.
  13. Refrigerate overnight.
  14. Break off pieces of the dough, rolling them into 1/2-inch thick balls.
  15. Cover with a damp paper towel and allow the donut holes to rest for 30-45 mins.
  16. Heat the frying oil to a point where a tiny bit of dough placed in the center of the pan causes it to bubble and fry nicely..
  17. Carefully fry the doughnut holes on each side for 90 seconds.
  18. Place in a bowl over a paper towel to drain until all of the donut holes are cooked.
  19. Make the glaze by putting all the ingredients together in a small bowl and whisking together until the mixture is smooth.
  20. Dip each donut hole in the glaze and place on a wire rack to allow the glaze to harden.
  21. Be careful as you stuff them in your face, because you might stuff too many and then you have to do a trip to the hospital...it's just a thing.
  22. Get the recipe that inspired it all at: DinnerThenDessert!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 570Total Fat: 42gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 33gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 145mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 1gSugar: 27gProtein: 3g

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Are you in? Gonna make you some awesomeVegan & Gluten-Free Krispie Kreme Donut Holes? Lemme know how they turned-out. I need to hear from you…I need to know if you love them as much as I did…Heh.

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Be sure to pin this recipe, so you can get back to it pronto, when you want more of this delectable greatness!

For more Vegan Yumminess, Check Out These:

Vegan and Gluten-Free Bubble Gum Ice Cream

Vegan Butterbeer Brownies

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Vegan & Gluten-Free Krispie Kreme Donut Holes Copycat Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in vegan Krispy Kreme donuts? ›

With the vegan Krispy Kreme doughnuts, at least, the ingredient list is quite long. The doughnut itself contains a wheat flour base, made from wheat flour, calcium carbonate iron, niacin and thiamin. Water, dextrose, palm oil, yeast, salt and wheat gluten are next on the list.

What is the secret ingredient in Krispy Kreme donuts? ›

What is the secret to Krispy Kreme Donuts? The secret to Krispy Kreme doughnuts is of course the sweet glaze, and this is achieved by bathing the doughnuts in a glaze of icing sugar, vanilla extract and milk, for a thicker glaze increase the quantity of icing sugar by a few spoons.

Are there gluten-free Krispy Kreme doughnuts? ›

Wheat flour is used in the base of our classic doughnut recipe. Therefore, all our doughnuts aren't suitable for those requiring a gluten-free diet. All eggs used here at Krispy Kreme are 100% free-range.

What can you use instead of flour in donuts? ›

There are a few different options for making flourless doughnuts, including using alternative flours or ingredients to bind the dough together. Here are a few ideas: Use a nut or seed flour: You can use nut or seed flours, like almond flour or sunflower seed flour, to make a flourless doughnut.

Will Krispy Kreme ever make vegan donuts? ›

Salted Caramel, Caramel Iced Ring, Strawberry Iced Ring, Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Chocolate Custard doughnuts make up the new Krispy Kreme vegan range along with the fan favourite, Original Glazed.

What kind of oil does Krispy Kreme use? ›

We use vegetable shortening (palm, soybean, and/or cottonseed and canola oil) for zero gram of trans fat per one serving of doughnut. All monoglycerides and diglycerides are vegetable based. Enzymes are also present. The lecithin we use is soy-based.

What makes Krispy Kreme donuts so fluffy? ›

A batch of original glazed starts with Krispy Kreme doughnut mix, water and yeast, the same single-cell fungi used to make bread rise. The yeast is what makes the original glazed so light -- it puffs the dough up with air, so it's not dense like a cake doughnut (more on this later).

What is the most unhealthy donut at Krispy Kreme? ›

Krispy Kreme Cake Batter Donut

Even more of an issue is the fact that the Cake Batter Donut has less than one gram of fiber, meaning there's nothing to help your body break down the carbohydrates it's taking in.

Why do Krispy Kreme donuts taste so good? ›

They're made (and fried, not baked) in-house

See, Krispy Kreme makes (and fries) their doughnuts-in-house, and that's a big reason why they're so dang good, especially compared to competitors who simply bake their pre-made doughnuts in an oven.

What does Krispy Kreme do with unsold donuts? ›

' It is understood the chain only sells food which is baked on the day and if the doughnuts are not sold within 24 hours, they have to be thrown away. Krispy Kreme said: 'We're proud that our doughnuts are made fresh daily.

What is the red light at Krispy Kreme free donuts? ›

Our Hot Light means we are making fresh, hot doughnuts in store! If you visit us while the Hot Light is lit up, you can receive one free Original Glazed doughnut per person with purchase.

What is the best substitute for eggs in donuts? ›

Both pureed pumpkin and sweet potato are good egg substitutes in muffins, doughnuts, and quick breads. These purees act as both a binder while keeping baked goods moist. Just like applesauce, use 1/4 cup of puree per egg you're replacing.

What does baking powder do to donuts? ›

Finally, the leavening agent (yeast or baking powder) is added to the dough to help it rise. Yeast is a living organism that ferments the sugars in the dough, producing carbon dioxide gas as a by-product. This gas gets trapped in the gluten structure, causing the dough to expand and become light and airy.

What is a replacement for flour? ›

Rice, potato, tapioca, maize and buckwheat are just some of the common grains that you might find in a gluten-free flour blend. These combination flours usually work best in cakes, biscuits and pastry. In most cases, you should be able to swap plain flour for the same amount of gluten-free flour in a recipe.

What are vegan doughnuts made of? ›

Vegan donuts use milk that is plant-based instead of milk coming from animals. Some of these non-dairy substitutes are soy milk, almond, rice, and cocoon.

What are the ingredients in Krispy Kreme doughnuts? ›

CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: YEAST, SOY LECITHIN, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, WHEAT GLUTEN, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BHT, DRIED MILK POWDER, EGG YOLKS, CELLULOSE GUM, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), AMMONIUM SULFATE, ASCORBIC ACID, DICALCIUM ...

What makes doughnuts non vegan? ›

Unless you're at a bakery specializing in vegan pastries, nearly all store-brand and bakery donuts have milk, egg, or a combination of both. Donuts also almost always contain sugar, some of which is likely processed using animal-based bone char.

Is Krispy Kreme Original Glazed vegetarian? ›

Most of our Core Range Doughnuts are doughnuts are suitable for vegetarians who follow an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet. This excludes our Strawberry Sprinkles doughnut, which been deemed as not suitable for vegetarians due to the food coloring used in processing.

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