These are the best keto donut holes that are soft and buttery with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Each one contains just 0.5g net carbs, so they're totally guilt-free!
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Sometimes your sweet tooth calls, and you want to bake something incredible. And for me, this doughnut holes recipe is the one to go for!
These easy keto donut holes are soft, moist, buttery, and light as air, with a delicious meltaway texture. Coated with a classic cinnamon glaze, they're even better than the conventional donuts, without the carbs!
This recipe also inspired our keto coconut cookies, so be sure to give them a try as well. Trust me; they're REALLY good!
Why You'll Love Keto Donut Holes
- Only half a gram of net carbs per bite(!!)
- Delicious with a melt-in-your-mouth texture
- Perfect when you're craving something sweet
What Are Donut Holes?
Donut holes or doughnut balls are pastries typically made from dough left over from the hole in the middle. They're usually served as part of breakfast.
But instead of the traditional sugar-packed variety, this sugar-free donut recipe uses low carb flour and Erythritol instead of sugars.
They will make any get-together instantly better and steal the show at a tea party.
They are most likely the coziest dough to bake, especially if you finish them off with a dash of cinnamon when the weather gets colder.
Make sure to glaze them while they are still hot from the oven to achieve this syrupy and moist consistency.
How many carbs in donut holes? Each of these delicious bites contains less than half a gram of net carbohydrates.
Ingredients For Low Carb Donut Holes
For these delicious keto donut holes, you'll need to grab the following simple ingredients:
For the Donut Holes
- Almond flour - some super fine almond flour that is either blanched or unblanched.
- Coconut flour - we'll also be using super fine coconut flour.
- Eggs - free-range eggs at room temperature and lightly beaten.
- Vegetable oil - helps to make the donut balls moister than using butter.
- Erythritol - you'll need both powdered and granulated Erythritol for this recipe. You can also substitute Erythritol for any other sugar-free sweetener.
- Psyllium husk - psyllium husk is another binder that makes our keto donut holes more elastic and helps prevent them from crumbling.
- Xanthan gum - works as a binding agent and can't be skipped. Xanthan gum is gluten-free and is the most common gluten substitute for baking.
- Vanilla extract - vanilla is a crucial ingredient that will enhance all the other flavors in the donut bites. Without it, they'll taste more flat and bland, so make sure you don't forget it!
- Baking powder - to help our donut balls rise and give them volume while baking.
For the Cinnamon Coating
- Butter - melted butter to brush our freshly baked doughnut holes before rolling them in the sugar-free coating.
- Erythritol - we'll use powdered and granulated Erythritol to coat our keto donut holes. You can also substitute for other sugar-free sweeteners; make sure you have powdered and granulated varieties.
- Cinnamon - we'll use ground cinnamon mixed with Erythritol for the perfect sugar-free coating.
How To Make Keto Donut Holes
To make my almond flour donut holes, follow the simple steps below!
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius) and line a baking pan with baking paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, psyllium husk, and xanthan gum.
- In a small pot, bring one cup of water to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and whisk in the vegetable oil, Erythritol, and a tiny pinch of sea salt.
- Gradually add in the flour mixture while constantly stirring until a sticky dough is formed. Remove from the heat and allow the dough to cool for 5 minutes.
- Gradually add the beaten eggs into the dough while constantly whisking until you get an elastic dough.
- Fold in the pure vanilla extract and set the dough aside to rest for around 15 to 20 minutes.
- After resting, roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the lined baking pan. Make sure to leave space between each ball so that it has room to expand. If the dough is too sticky to work with, dust the dough and your hands with almond flour.
- It's time to bake the donut holes. Move the baking pan to the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Lower the temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius) and continue to bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until the donut holes are golden.
- Leave the donut holes to cool on the baking pan for around 10 minutes while you make the coating.
- On a shallow plate, mix the granulated Erythritol and ground cinnamon. On another plate, add the powdered Erythritol.
- Brush each donut hole all over with the melted butter. First, roll it in the powdered Erythritol, then roll it into the cinnamon-sugar mixture making sure it's evenly coated. Enjoy!
How To Store Donut Holes
My favorite way to enjoy these is warm and freshly glazed! However, they will be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
Can You Freeze Keto Donut Holes?
Yes! You can freeze these donut holes if you want to make larger batches; they'll keep for up to 3 months. Make a triple batch so you can grab them as a snack or when you need something quick for a special occasion.
First, flash freeze them by placing them on a lined baking tray in the freezer for a few hours (make sure they aren't touching each other). After that, transfer them to a freezer-proof bag or container.
Simply let them thaw when you're ready to eat. They're great to pop into a container or lunch box for a quick and satisfying snack!
More Keto Desserts
If you're looking for more low carb sweet treats, we've got you covered! Try these recipes:
Keto Donut Holes Recipe
Ingredients
For the Donut Holes
- 1 cup Water
- ⅔ cup Almond Flour unblanched
- 3 medium Eggs lightly beaten
- 4 tablespoon Avocado Oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoon Erythritol
- 2 tablespoon Coconut Flour
- 1 tablespoon Psyllium Husk ground
- 1 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- Pinch of Sea Salt to taste
For the Topping
- 2-3 tablespoon Butter melted
- ⅓ cup Erythritol granulated
- 3 tablespoon Erythritol powdered
- 2-3 teaspoon Cinnamon ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C and line a baking pan with baking paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, psyllium husk, and xanthan gum.
- In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and add the vegetable oil and Erythritol. Add a tiny pinch of salt and whisk.
- Gradually add in the flour mixture, constantly stirring until a sticky dough is created.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Gradually add the beaten eggs into the dough, whisking to create an elastic dough.
- Finally, fold in the pure vanilla extract.
- Set the dough aside and allow it to rest for about 15-20 minutes.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking pan, leaving room between them to expand. Dust the dough and your hands with almond flour if the dough is too sticky.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes and lower the temperature to 350°F/180°C.
- Keep baking for 10-15 more minutes until the donut holes are golden.
- If possible, let the donut holes cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
To Make The Cinnamon-Sugar Coating
- Mix the granulated Erythritol with the ground cinnamon on a shallow plate.
- Place the powdered Erythritol in another bowl or plate.
- Brush the donut holes with the melted butter and roll into the powdered Erythritol, then into the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat all sides evenly and serve.
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Mya
Maybe trying this recipe with coconut/olive/flax oil. If we are practicing keto for health reasons, makes sense to have the approach of good healthy ingredient choices.
Thank you for sharing recipe
Lynda Dunn
I made them they were (past tense) awesome. My family had a hard time believing they were Keto thanks for sharing
Jennifer
Thanks, Lynda! Aren't they great?
Whitney Bischoff
I liked this recipe. I did end up changing the glaze. I only had granulated swerve so the amount of sugar in the glaze left a “cool” after taste in my mouth from so much erythritol. I ended up mixing a tiny bit of swerve with cinnamon. Then brushing the donuts with melted butter and tossing them in the cinnamon sugar mix.
Chelf
oh that sounds delicious too!
Celeste
How many donut holes do YOU get with this recipe?
Jennifer
Hi Celeste, you should get around 30 donut holes with this recipe.