Even though I’m on a low carb diet, I end up buying a lot of normal people food for everybody else in my family.
Usually I don’t mind, but lately I’ve been really tempted by their donuts. Those sugary rings of glazed deliciousness.
Luckily for me, the low carb world offers some tasty sugar free alternatives.
Today’s recipe is adapted from an old standby of mine, a chocolate donut recipe that I found on Simply So Healthy. It’s got a simple, no nonsense cocoa and almond flour batter and I’ve coated the outside with powdered sweetener. (I used Confectioner’s Powdered Swerve, but you can turn any sweetener into powder by blending it in the blender for a minute or two.) The result is a chocolate donut that is low carb, grain free, sugar free and gluten free. It’s also tasty as all get out.
These little donuts give normal people food a real run for its money.
Low Carb Keto Powdered Chocolate Mini Donuts
These little low carb mini donuts are nice and chocolatey.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 20 mini donuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- cooking spray to coat donut pans
- 2 cups super fine almond flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking power
- 1/2 cup Swerve or equivalent granulated sweetener
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 6 tablespoons Powdered Swerve or equivalent powdered sweetener for outer coating
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350F and spray 2 donut pans with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and granulated sweetener. Use a whisk to mix thoroughly.
3. Add melted butter to dry ingredients and stir until absorbed.
4. Add the eggs, vanilla extract and milk and stir until smooth.
5. Spoon into the wells of prepared donut pans.
6. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Donuts are done when the top springs back when touched.
7. Remove and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then flip out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Add the powdered sweetener to a plastic bag. One by one, add the donuts to the bag and shake to coat them in powdered sweetener.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mini donuts
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 7
Keywords: Low Carb Powdered Donut, Keto Powdered Donut, Low Carb Chocolate Donut, Keto Chocolate Donut
You’ll need these specialty ingredients:
If you liked this low carb donut recipe, then you might like my recipes for Double Chocolate Donuts, Lemon Donuts, or Pandan Donuts.
Jen says
December 3, 2018 at 4:04 pmWe are sugar free so I am always looking for snack ideas. This is perfect.
Laura says
December 3, 2018 at 3:54 pmSo many amazing things about this recipe! I love it!
★★★★★
Katie says
December 3, 2018 at 3:53 pmThank you for proving that even if you are cutting back on carbs, your life does not have to completely exclude yummy foods!! I never want to give up donuts!
EmilyKrill says
December 3, 2018 at 3:59 pmSo glad you don’t have to give up donuts on Keto too.
Sarah Newman says
December 3, 2018 at 2:52 pmWow! I do keto too but have never considered making my own donuts. Wow, love this recipe, looks pretty simple and super delicious!!
EmilyKrill says
December 3, 2018 at 3:58 pmYep, making your own donuts is easy if you’ve got a mold.
Kelly Anthony says
December 3, 2018 at 2:46 pmThese low carb powdered doughnuts look like the perfect little treat when eating healthy. I have a friend that is going to go crazy over these!
★★★★★
EmilyKrill says
December 3, 2018 at 3:58 pmYay!
kallee says
December 3, 2018 at 2:10 pmThey look delicious. I love that they are low carb too.
★★★★★
EmilyKrill says
December 3, 2018 at 3:54 pmThanks!
Becca says
October 25, 2018 at 3:21 pmI made your double chocolate donuts last week so I thought I’d try these. I think I like them even better!
★★★★★
EmilyKrill says
October 25, 2018 at 9:30 pmYay! Thanks for letting me know.
Joanne says
April 7, 2018 at 8:25 pmI can’t wait to try these donuts!