Keto Donuts Recipe - Healthy Recipes Blog (2024)

Here's an overview of the ingredients needed to make this recipe. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

• Eggs: I use large eggs in almost all of my recipes, this one included.
• Unsalted butter: I love using European butter, but any unsalted butter will work.
• Milk: I use three tablespoons.
• Sweetener: I use stevia glycerite.
• Coconut flour: Measure it by weight if you can. Each gram makes a difference in this ultra-dry ingredient.
• Cocoa powder: You should use natural unsweetened cocoa powder in this recipe.
• Salt and baking soda: I use sea salt in this recipe.
• For the glaze: Only two ingredients are needed - dark chocolate chips and avocado oil.

Variations

• You can use heavy cream instead of milk. I tried both versions, and both are excellent.
• You can use baking powder instead of baking soda (gluten-free if needed). You'll need 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
• Not a fan of stevia? Replace it with a granulated sweetener to equal ⅓ cup of sugar.
• I use extra-dark chocolate chips (85% cacao) to make the glaze. You can also use extra-dark chocolate such as Lindt 85% or Lindt 90%.
• I like to top the donuts with shredded coconut and chopped nuts, as shown in the photo below. Another tasty option is to drizzle them with melted peanut butter, almond butter, or walnut butter.

The detailed instructions for making this recipe are included in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of the steps:

You start by whisking all the ingredients (except for the glaze ingredients) in a single bowl.

Add the batter to a greased silicone donut pan. Bake the donuts in a 350°F oven for about 17 minutes.

The donuts are perfect at this point! But we want to glaze them. So your next steps are to completely cool them, then carefully remove them from the pan and glaze them. You can also sprinkle them with toppings, like crushed nuts or coconut flakes.

Allow the glaze to set, then dig in! Look at that gorgeous crumb!

Expert Tip

The baking soda in this recipe needs an acid to react with. The milk provides some via lactic acid. But for best results, it's best to use natural cocoa powder and not Dutch-processed cocoa powder.

Natural cocoa powder is acidic and will react with the baking soda to produce fluffy donuts.

What pan should I use?

What are keto donuts made of?

Can I substitute almond flour for coconut flour?

Unfortunately, you can't. This recipe was written explicitly for coconut flour, which is highly absorbent and needs extra eggs and liquids to prevent baked goods from being too dry.

These keto donuts are very rich and are best served as dessert. However, I occasionally serve them for an indulgent breakfast or brunch.

They're perfect with a strong cup of coffee, a glass of cold almond milk (as shown in the photo below), iced coffee, or iced tea.

Once completely cool, you can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in a single layer in an airtight container, for up to four days.

Remove them from the fridge 30-60 minutes before eating them. Chocolate always tastes best at room temperature.

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Keto Donuts

These amazing keto donuts taste almost like real cake donuts! They are soft, moist, and chocolaty.

Servings: 10 donuts

Calories: 221kcal

Nutrition per Serving

Serving: 1donut | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 116mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g