
For keto recipes that heat oil you’ll want to use high quality ingredients so the oils don’t oxidize and cause carcinogens( 1) to form.ĭesserts always make the best keto recipes because who doesn’t love something sweet after a meal!? This easy keto donut hole recipe is sure to become your new mid day “pick me- up” alongside our bulletproof keto coffee. We love avocado oil and coconut oil because they have higher smoke points. If you do choose to fry them, and we certainly do, you’ll want to use the best high quality cooking oil. The texture and taste won’t be the exact same as fried donuts, but they will still taste delicious! The Best Frying Oil For Delicious Keto Donuts Make sure to keep an eye on the low carb donuts and especially a mini donut (15-20 minutes) if chosen, so they don’t burn. Time will vary based on oven, but we recommend 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes if you make this recipe in the oven. If you don’t love fried donuts or are looking to save on calories you can bake these in a mini donut pan or regular donut pan.

These low carb donuts are made by mixing, cooling, and then frying the dough.
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They are already grain free so the most important thing would be switching a monk fruit sweetener for a paleo one. This donuts recipe can also be made Paleo by switching the monk fruit or erythritol for coconut sugar. It may alter the flavor slightly, but not enough that you’ll probably even notice a difference. All you have to do is change the butter for coconut oil. These low carb donuts can easily be made keto by switching one ingredient. While optional, it is HIGHLY recommended for the best finished product. This keto friendly “corn starch” also does a great job at creating a delicious bread like fluffy texture in these keto donuts. Xanthan gum, or the X- factor as we like to call it is a common thickener in keto cooking. Coconut flour can not be subbed for the almond flour in this recipe because it will absorb too much liquid and create a dry keto donuts recipe. Almond flour on it’s own can be too dense which is why we blended it with psyllium husk and xanthan gum for a more bread like dough texture.

Coconut flour is highly absorbent and tends to make drier baked goods. Almond or Coconut Flour?Īlmond flour is key in this keto donut recipe. The best type of flour to use is blanched almond flour without any of the skins for a uniform texture. Almond flour donuts stay moist and fluffy unlike gluten free flours which aren’t low carb and often taste dry. 1/4 cup serving of almond flour has 3 grams of fiber and only 5 carbs (aka 2 net carbs). Almond flour is a low carb keto baking ingredient that has minimal carbs and is packed with fiber. The base flour of these sugar free keto donuts is almond flour. What better way to make keto donuts than 100% sugar and gluten free? Using a blend of flours and ingredients we came up with the perfect mixture to make gluten free donuts that aren’t dry and sandy. We knew for our next recipe we just had to make keto donuts.
