Compare the vegan and dairy free gluten free donut mixes worth buying, then bake soft, cakey donuts in about 15 minutes.
A vegan gluten free donut mix lets you bake soft, bakery style donuts with no wheat, dairy, or eggs. Below we compare the best vegan and dairy free gluten free donut mixes you can buy online, then walk through how to bake them at home in about 15 minutes, baked not fried.
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Quick answer • Best fully vegan picks: The Vegan Knife and MinusG, both vegan and allergen-friendly as sold. • Best real food base: West Food Brands Sweet Potato Donut Mix, dairy free and egg free as a dry mix and easy to bake vegan. • Best for strict allergies: MinusG and Little GF Chefs are top 9 allergen free. • Where to buy: online direct from the brands, plus Amazon and Walmart. • To bake any of them: add the wet ingredients, fill a donut pan, and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 11 to 15 minutes. |
What is the best vegan gluten free donut mix?
The best vegan gluten free donut mix depends on how strict your needs are and what flavor you want. The Vegan Knife and MinusG are vegan straight out of the box. Our sweet potato mix is dairy free and egg free as a dry mix and bakes vegan with a few swaps, and it has a real sweet potato base that most mixes do not. Here is how the main vegan and dairy free options compare.
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Mix |
Vegan as sold |
Dairy free |
Best for |
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West Food Brands Sweet Potato Donut Mix |
With swaps |
Yes |
A real sweet potato base; nut free, soy free, non-GMO; vegan with flax eggs, coconut oil, and plant milk |
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The Vegan Knife Cinnamon Sugar Donut Mix |
Yes |
Yes |
Fully vegan cinnamon sugar; add non-dairy milk, oil, and vanilla |
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MinusG Donut Mix |
Yes |
Yes |
Top 9 allergen free; you add vegan butter and an egg replacer |
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Little GF Chefs Donut Mix |
Yes |
Yes |
Top 9 allergen free and dye free; makes 8 donuts |
A few notes on the picks:
• West Food Brands Sweet Potato Donut Mix. A baked cake donut on a real sweet potato base, not just rice flour and starch. Nut free, soy free, non-GMO, with no preservatives or artificial sweeteners. The dry mix is dairy and egg free, so it bakes vegan with flax eggs, coconut oil, and plant milk. See exactly what is in it.
• The Vegan Knife. Fully vegan and allergen-friendly cinnamon sugar donuts. You add non-dairy milk, oil, and vanilla.
• MinusG. Vegan and certified top 9 allergen free, for the strictest allergy households. You supply vegan butter and an egg replacer.
• Little GF Chefs. Vegan, top 9 allergen free, and dye free. Makes 8 donuts, a good size for kids and small batches.
If you do not need vegan, King Arthur makes cake donuts from their gluten free baking mix and is easy to find, though it uses eggs and dairy as written.
Where can you buy a vegan gluten free donut mix?
You can buy a vegan gluten free donut mix online directly from the brands, on marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart, and in some grocery and natural food stores. Buying direct usually gives you the freshest stock and the full range of flavors, while marketplaces are convenient if you are already shopping there. Our sweet potato donut mix is available on our site and on major marketplaces, so you can pick whichever is easier for you.
Which gluten free donut mix is dairy free?
Most vegan mixes are also dairy free, since they contain no milk or butter. The Vegan Knife, MinusG, and Little GF Chefs are all dairy free. Our sweet potato donut mix is dairy free as a dry mix too, so to keep the finished donuts dairy free you simply use a plant milk and a dairy free fat such as coconut oil. That makes it a good option whether you avoid dairy for an allergy, for lactose intolerance, or as part of a vegan diet.
How do you make donuts from a gluten free donut mix?
To make the donuts, whisk the wet ingredients, stir in the mix, fill a donut pan, and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Here is the method, with the vegan swaps shown alongside the standard version.
What you add
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You add |
Standard |
Vegan swap |
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Eggs |
2 large eggs |
2 flax eggs |
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Fat |
1/4 cup melted butter |
1/4 cup coconut oil |
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Liquid |
1/2 cup milk |
1/2 cup almond, oat, or coconut milk |
The steps
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a donut pan.
2. Whisk the wet ingredients in a bowl. For a vegan batch, use flax eggs, coconut oil, and a plant milk.
3. Add the donut mix and stir until just combined. Stop as soon as the dry pockets disappear, since over mixing makes the batter dense.
4. Pipe or spoon the batter into the donut pan, filling each well about two thirds full.
5. Bake until the tops spring back when touched, about 11 to 15 minutes. Follow the exact time on your pack.
6. Let the donuts cool before removing them from the pan, then glaze or coat as you like.
For a full plant based walkthrough, see our vegan gluten free donuts recipe. New to baking with mixes? Start with our guide to gluten free baking mixes for beginners.
What can you make with a vegan gluten free donut mix?
One mix is more flexible than it looks. Beyond classic ring donuts, the same batter makes:
• Donut holes. Spoon the batter into a mini muffin pan for bite sized gluten free donut holes.
• Cinnamon sugar donuts. Brush the warm donuts with a little melted coconut oil and roll them in cinnamon sugar.
• Maple glazed donuts. Whisk powdered sugar with a splash of maple syrup and plant milk for a quick glaze.
• Air fryer donuts. With a donut mold that fits, you can make air fryer gluten free donuts in a few minutes.
• Baked sweet potato donuts. The sweet potato base shines on its own. See our baked sweet potato donuts recipe.
Stocking the pantry? The donut mix pairs with our gluten free cookie mix.
Frequently asked questions about vegan gluten free donut mix
What is the best vegan gluten free donut mix?
The Vegan Knife and MinusG are fully vegan as sold. Little GF Chefs is vegan and top 9 allergen free. Our sweet potato donut mix is dairy free and egg free as a dry mix and bakes vegan with flax eggs, coconut oil, and plant milk, with a real sweet potato base.
Where can you buy a vegan gluten free donut mix?
You can buy them online directly from the brands and on marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart, and some are stocked in grocery stores. Our sweet potato donut mix is on our site and on major marketplaces.
Which gluten free donut mix is dairy free?
Most vegan mixes are dairy free, including The Vegan Knife, MinusG, and Little GF Chefs. Our sweet potato donut mix is also dairy free as a dry mix; just use a plant milk and a dairy free fat when you bake.
Is a vegan gluten free donut mix baked or fried?
Most are baked in a donut pan, not fried. Baking is easier and less messy and gives a soft, cakey donut.
Do I need a donut pan?
A donut pan gives the ring shape, but you can bake the batter as donut holes in a mini muffin pan or pipe rings onto a lined baking sheet.
How long do the donuts take to make?
About 15 minutes start to finish. Stir the batter, fill the pan, and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for roughly 11 to 15 minutes.
Key takeaways
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• For a fully vegan mix out of the box, The Vegan Knife and MinusG are the strongest picks; MinusG and Little GF Chefs are top 9 allergen free. • Our sweet potato mix is dairy free and egg free as a dry mix, with a real sweet potato base, and bakes vegan with flax eggs, coconut oil, and plant milk. • Most vegan mixes are also dairy free, which suits lactose intolerance as well as vegan diets. • You can buy these mixes online direct and on Amazon and Walmart. • To bake: add the wet ingredients, fill a donut pan, and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 11 to 15 minutes. |
Written by the West Food Brands team, led by founder Deana Karim. We make and test small batch, all natural gluten free mixes, and we have baked through the other mixes here too, so the comparisons come from real kitchen time.
Trusted sources
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Gluten and Food Labeling
• Celiac Disease Foundation, Label Reading and the FDA