Easy Eggless Red Velvet Donuts

Easy Eggless Red Velvet Donuts Ingredients

Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and detailed instructions (scroll down).

You’ll need:

Ingredients Notes & Substitutions

• Flour: Standard all-purpose flour works best here; skip the cake flour, bread flour, and wheat flour. Make sure to measure accurately. A kitchen scale is the best way to measure your ingredients, in my opinion. 
• Cocoa Powder: I like to use unsweetened natural cocoa powder instead of Dutch-processed, because it’s more acidic and reacts with baking soda, allowing your baked goods to rise. This is especially important in egg-free baking. 
• Baking powder: Make sure it’s not expired or too old. To avoid a chemical aftertaste, use baking powder that is labeled aluminum free. I usually use the Clabber Girl brand, and though the ingredients state aluminum, I’ve never noticed an aluminum aftertaste. 
• Salt: I prefer kosher or sea salt. If you only have table salt handy, I recommend reducing the amount to half.
• Butter: I prefer to use unsalted butter, but if you only have salted butter handy, you can use it. In this case, skip the salt called in the recipe.
• Sugar: Regular white granulated sugar o caster sugar. I do not recommend reducing the amount of sugar or changing the type of sugar, as it will change the texture of the donuts.
• Yogurt: You can substitute plain regular yogurt for sour cream. I recommend using the full-fat versions.
• Vanilla extract: For optimal flavor, reach for pure vanilla instead of imitation. Even better, try homemade vanilla extract! If you are looking for non-alcoholic vanilla flavoring, I recommend Simply Organic Vanilla Flavoring.
• Milk: For baking, I like to use whole milk. However, you can use any milk you have handy.
• Vinegar: You can use apple cider vinegar or white vinegar.
• Red gel food coloring: The amount of food coloring will depend on the concentration of the food coloring you are using. I recommend using gel or paste food colors since they are highly concentrated, and you’ll end up using less.

Step 2 – Mix The Wet Ingredients 

Mix together milk, vinegar, yogurt, melted butter, and vanilla.

How to Make Baked Donuts Without a Donut Pan

To make your own donut pan, you will need foil paper, baking spray, and a muffin pan. First, cut a 5″×5″ (13 cm x 13 cm) foil square piece. Then, place the square piece of foil over one of your fingers. Fold the foil around your finger, gently folding the sides up, to create a mold. Place into the cavity of your muffin pan and press into place. Repeat for remaining cups.

PRO-TIP: I recommend using heavy-duty aluminum foil since they hold the form better.

Cream Cheese Glaze for Donuts

This smooth, slightly tangy cream cheese glaze is a delicious way to finish these eggless red velvet donuts up. You just need unsalted butter, cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla. 

Storing & Freezing Instructions

STORE: Leftovers keep well covered tightly at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

FREEZE: Not glazed donuts can be frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, bring to room temperature, and then glaze if desired.