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Low-Carb Baked Cinnamon Donuts

Naomi ShermanUpdated 4 June 2021★★★★★4.6 (194 ratings)

Ready in 25m
3.7 g net carbs
260 kcal
Serves 6

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Healthy Low-Carb Cinnamon Donuts (keto, primal, gluten-free)

I feel like Homer Simpson whenever I walk past a hot donut stand. That delicious aroma gets me every single time, but I know that I will regret it if I cave in and buy one.

Enter these delectable little keto-friendly rings of heaven. Crispy on the outside, soft and buttery on the inside with that unmistakable cinnamon flavour.

And even better, you can be eating a fragrant, warm donut in about half an hour. They are sugar-free, gluten-free and baked instead of fried.

You’re welcome, Homer. Enjoy!

Step-by-step

Preheat oven to 170 °C/ 340 °F (fan assisted), or 190 °C/ 375 °F (conventional).
Melt the butter on the stovetop or in the microwave. Whisk eggs and add melted butter and vanilla. Add all other ingredients and mix until well combined.
Grease the donut pan really well, as these can sometimes stick. Pipe or spoon dough into donut pan.
Bake for about 15 minutes, or until set and golden brown.
Dust with Swerve and cinnamon to finish off.
Store in a sealed container for up to 5 days (if they last that long!).
For longer storage, you can freeze the donuts for up to 3 months.

Low-Carb Baked Cinnamon Donuts

Recipe

Low-Carb Baked Cinnamon Donuts

★★★★★4.6 (194 ratings)

These guilt-free donuts are soft and fluffy. They're the ultimate fall treat bursting with flavors from ...

Hands on: 10m
Overall: 25m
Servings: 6

3.7 g
Net carbs: 8.6 g
Protein: 23.3 g
Fat: 260
kcal

Ingredients makes 6 donuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 170 °C/ 340 °F (fan assisted), or 190 °C/ 375 °F (conventional).
Melt the butter on the stovetop or in the microwave. Whisk eggs and add melted butter and vanilla. Add all other ingredients and mix until well combined.
Grease the donut pan really well, as these can sometimes stick. Pipe or spoon dough into donut pan.
Bake for about 15 minutes, or until set and golden brown.
Dust with Swerve and cinnamon to finish off.
Store in a sealed container for up to 5 days (if they last that long!).
For longer storage, you can freeze the donuts for up to 3 months.

Nutrition per donut

Carbs 6%Protein 13%Fat 81% of calories

Net carbs: 3.7 g
Total carbs: 20.4 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sugars: 2 g
Protein: 8.6 g
Fat: 23.3 g
Saturated fat: 6.6 g
Calories: 260 kcal
Sodium: 287 mg · 12.5% RDA
Magnesium: 71 mg · 17.9% RDA
Potassium: 207 mg · 10.3% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per donut	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Almond flour (blanched ground almonds, almond meal)	2.2 g	5.4 g	13.1 g	148
Swerve, natural sweetener (Erythritol and chicory inulin based)	0.6 g	0 g	0 g	2
Baking powder, gluten-free	0.3 g	0 g	0 g	2
Cinnamon, spices	0.1 g	0 g	0 g	1
Salt, sea salt	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Butter, unsalted, grass-fed	0 g	0.1 g	7.7 g	68
Egg, whole, fresh, raw (free-range or organic eggs)	0.2 g	3.1 g	2.4 g	36
Vanilla extract, sugar-free, alcohol-based	0 g	0 g	0 g	1
Nutmeg, spices	0.1 g	0 g	0.1 g	1
Swerve, natural sweetener (Erythritol and chicory inulin based)	0.2 g	0 g	0 g	1
Cinnamon, spices	0.1 g	0 g	0 g	1
Total	3.7 g	8.6 g	23.3 g	260

Serving size donut

Gluten free
Nightshade free
Pork free
Avocado free
Coconut free
Fish free
Shellfish free
Beef free
Pescatarian
Vegetarian

Comments & ratings (16)

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Kim2 October 2021
These are great! Based on one of Martinas suggestions to prior reviewer I might try using walnut flour next time. I like granulated sugar on the top so I put a bit of butter on the top as soon as our of the oven and sprinkled the cinnamon sugar right after so it would have something to stick to. Thank you for all you recipe development and reliable nutritional info!
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor18 October 2021
  Thank you Kim! Oh you do need to try walnut flour, so good with cinnamon!
Anna27 November 2019
These are wonderful and fool proof. Can this recipe be made chocolate by subbing some of the almond flour for cocoa?
Thank you,
Anna
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor28 November 2019
  Hi Anna, I think they can! I'd swap 1/2 cup of the almond flour for 1/3 cup of cacao powder (or Dutch process). That is just a guess but I think it will work. It should produce similar texture. If you don't want the chocolate to be too overpowering, try just 1/4 cup. If the dough is too runny, add 2-4 tablespoons of almond flour. I hope this helps - let me know if you try it 😊
Miriam3 September 2019
The donuts were incredibly tasty, moist, sweet and low carb, low calories... the batch made more than 6 donuts. 😊 this is our family’s favorite sweets now!
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor5 September 2019
  Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed! ❤️
Cynthia Carlson-13 December 2018
I'm allergic to almond flour.what would be a great alternative.we love to bake. I've tried ground flaxseed just doesn't rise as well. Adding extra coconut flour refuses more eggs, really need your suggestions.
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor17 January 2019
  Hi Cynthia, how about other nuts - have you tried ground walnuts or pecans? These can be substitutes 1:1 and go really well with cinnamon.
  If you can't eat nuts then I can suggest a few options but I haven't tried using them in this recipe:
  - sesame flour (I'd start with 1 cup, it's more absorbent, you may need 1 more egg)
  - coconut flour (1/3 to 1/2 cup, it's the most absorbent of all, you'll need 1-2 more eggs)
  - flax meal (I'd only substitute it it partially because of the strong flavour, no more than 1/3 cup)
  - possibly ground sunflower seeds (I'd use same amount as almond flour)
  I hope this helps!
Ulla10 December 2018
Hi.. just wondering where the 3,7net carbs come from? Almond flour, 1/4 Cup is 9 Carbs, 3 Fiber, so it is 6 net carbs per donut from that...or does baking it change it or how it is calculated?
oh...and these are soooo delicious..
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor10 December 2018
  Thank you co much! It depends on what you use to calculate the nutrition facts but the biggest contribution is from the almond flour. 1.5 cups actually contains 13.2 g net carbs, same as blanched almonds (not 6 g per 1/4 cup) - that's great! 😊 Keep in mind that most apps and websites use crowdsourced data and they do very little to prevent errors - maybe that is why you get different results. Here's more about the database we are using: Barcode Scanning and Food Database in the KetoDiet App
Jennifer25 October 2018
I made these today, and I'm in love! I greased my donut pan with coconut oil and had no problems with sticking. They were delicious and perfect! thank you!
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor31 October 2018
  Thank you Jennifer, I'm glad you enjoyed!
Jen6 October 2018
Martina, thank you! These are *amazing*! Just what I wanted today. They are just delicious. I slathered with butter, right out of the oven. It will be a challenge not to eat them all today! 😊
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor7 October 2018
  Thank you so much, Jen! ❤️
Kate4 October 2018
Amazing! My favourite ‘sweet’ treat!
1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor5 October 2018
  Thank you Kate, I'm happy you enjoyed!