I Don’t Like Doughnuts – well, I didn’t used to like doughnuts. The doughnuts I remember being force-fed at school were long and thin (in the shape of a hot-dog bun), deep fried to a very dark brown, coated in sugar, had fake cream piped on top and some red stuff in them (may have been jam). They tasted like a deep fried washing up sponge. They put me off dough-based products for life.

But recently I discovered gluten-free, vegan doughnuts. I bought one in a shop. It was okay!!! I wasn’t in love with it (it was quite small and had a pink topping) but I was less wary of doughnuts. Then I decided I might be missing out and went a little bit doughnut making crazy. I worked on two recipes.

Now, I like doughnuts. Quite a lot!

What are Doughnuts Really???

I guess the easy description of doughnuts (or donuts) are – deep fried rings of dough. But, once you start thinking a bit wider and think about the current fashion (fad?) for baked doughnuts, and all the different types of deep fried dough that are not called doughnuts – like churros, that description isn’t adequate. Here is what I have gleaned from a bit of research and a bit of thought….

Doughnuts are…
Usually sweet.
Usually round.
Usually with a hole.
May be filled (jam, custard, chocolate).
May have a topping.
Go with coffee.

That has cleared up what doughnuts usually are, or might be!

I Don’t Like Doughnuts. Well, Not Anymore. Two Gluten-Free Doughnuts I do like!

I have been inspired by the far east and rice based desserts with recipes. I hope you like them!
All totally Gluten-Free | Vegan | Allergy-Friendly | Seasonal …and… onion-free, garlic-free and coconut-free.

Gluten-Free, Vegan Churros with Hazelnut Chocolate Sauce

Gluten-Free, Vegan Churros with Hazelnut Chocolate Sauce are divine!!! Light, crisp, fantastic with chocolate sauce and easy to make (apart from hot oil which always stressed me!).

I promise you will love these Gluten-Free, Vegan Churros with Hazelnut Chocolate Sauce.

Sweet Potato Doughnuts

Sweet Potato Doughnuts served warm cinnamon sugar topping are just wonderful. Popular with little people!

I Don’t Like Doughnuts… Well, Not Anymore! Do You Like Doughnuts?

There are lots and lots and lots of great Gluten-Free, Vegan Doughnut Recipe Ideas out there – this is just a tiny selection of ideas. There are lots more…

What are Your Favourite Gluten-Free, Vegan Doughnut Recipe Ideas? Drop a comment below or ping me on social media! 🙂