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A dairy free chai donut on a cooling rack next to a napkin.

Dairy Free Chai Donuts

These dairy free chai donuts are full of warm, aromatic spices and are topped with a simple maple frosting.
Course Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine American, Indian
Keyword dairy free chai donuts
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 donuts
Calories 360 kcal
Author Dairy Free for Baby

Ingredients

For the donuts:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp ground allspice
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup almond milk (or any dairy-free milk)
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg

For the maple frosting (optional):

  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 4 tbsp dairy-free butter, softened (i.e. Country Crock plant butter sticks)
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp cardamom
  • ¼ tsp ginger

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 6-count donut pan.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, allspice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the almond milk, sugar, oil, and egg. Whisk until well combined.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and stir until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the donut pan. (It will be somewhat thick; use the back of a spoon to spread evenly in each section if necessary.)

  6. Bake at 350 degrees F on the center rack for 13-16 minutes, or until a toothpick pulls clean from the donuts. Let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then remove to a cooling rack.

  7. Meanwhile, prepare the frosting: add the powdered sugar, dairy-free butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger to the bowl of a stand mixer (or a mixing bowl if using a hand mixer). Using the whisk attachment on the stand mixer (or hand mixer), start on low speed. Mix until the ingredients start to combine, then increase to high speed and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
  8. When the donuts have cooled completely, spread the frosting on the donuts. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  • If you’d prefer, you can skip the homemade frosting and eat these plain. Or, you can purchase a dairy-free store-bought frosting. Alternatively, you can make a chai glaze by mixing ¾ cup of powdered sugar with 1-2 tablespoons of strongly brewed chai tea.

 

Nutrition analysis (approximate per donut, includes frosting): 360 calories, 18 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 300 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 30 g sugar, 3.5 g protein, Vitamin D: 2%, Calcium: 6%, Iron: 8%, Potassium: 1%