This morning I woke up with the hankering for a donut and a cup a joe.
So I set out to make some delicious low carb donuts.
I was also feeling fruity so I decided to go with a lemon flavored donut.
I based my recipe on a great lemon doughnut that I found on Joy Filled Eats. She used a cream cheese frosting, but like I say, I was feeling fruity, so I mixed up a blueberry glaze to dip them in instead. And it worked out great. They are just as tasty as normal sugary donuts, but these little guys only have 1g net carb per donut. Not to shabby, eh?
Now that these donuts are in my life, I will never let them go.
Low Carb Keto Lemon Donuts with Blueberry Glaze
These low carb lemon mini donuts with blueberry glaze make the perfect snack or dessert since they have just 1g net carbs each.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 mini donuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
donuts:
- cooking spray
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 6 tablespoons Swerve or equivalent granulated sweetener
- ¾ cup super fine almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
glaze
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 6-8 tablespoons powdered Swerve or equivalent powdered sweetener
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a mini donut pan with cooking spray.
2. Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
3. Fill the wells of a donut pan with the batter.
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes until firm and lightly browned. Let the donuts cool for a few minutes before gently removing them from the pan.
5. Add the blueberries, lemon juice and water to a small saucepan over medium heat. When the blueberries burst and release their juices, use an immersion blender or a blender to puree the blueberries. Whisk in the powdered sweetener in tablespoon increments until smooth and the desired consistency, using a little more or less as necessary.
6. Dip the donuts in the glaze and let the excess drip off. Allow to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mini donuts
- Calories: 126
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
Keywords: Low Carb Lemon Donut, Keto Lemon Donut, Low Carb Lemon Doughnut, Keto Lemon Doughnut
Manuel Collera says
Why say 0 Carb, Then on recipe it says 5 Carb
Emily Krill says
I'm talking about net carbs per mini donut. Your body doesn't process fiber, so we don't count it when we are calculating carbs. Here's more info: https://www.prospectmedical.com/resources/wellness-center/carbs-and-net-carbs
Ryan says
Can you use kefir in place of yogurt? If so, would it require a thickener like high maize cornstarch? (I'm not paleo, just have a lot of food intolerances.)
EmilyKrill says
I haven't tried this substitution, but it should work. I don't think you need to mess around with corn starch.
Maggie says
I really liked the blueberry glaze. I've never made that before.
★★★★★
EmilyKrill says
Thank you. I just liked the way the color looked. It's tasty though too.