The traditional sweet and fluffy donuts that we all love won’t do you any favour if you’re trying to stick to a keto diet. We know how hard it is to give up on such a popular dessert, that is why we created this low carb and sugar-free version of donuts for you.
In less than 30 minutes, you can indulge in these guilt-free chocolate donuts prepared with keto-friendly ingredients and packed with great health benefits.
A great gut-friendly ingredient we will be using is butter, make sure to choose a grass-fed one since it has a significant amount of dietary butyrate, which is excellent for the colon. It helps in reducing complications of leaky gut and irritable bowel syndrome. If you wish to create a dairy-free version, feel free to use coconut oil. (1, 2)
Our recipe is rich in hazelnuts which is a powerful antioxidant polyphenols source. They help neutralize any inflammation in the body and fight oxidative stress, lowering cancer risk. (3)
In addition to all those amazing health benefits, this recipe will also fuel your mind. Our donuts are rich in cacao powder which stimulates blood flow to the brain and enhances the brain cell’s growth and abilities. (4) This recipe is worth trying; it will be extremely tempting not to eat them right out of the oven. Get your ingredients ready and let us start.
How to
Prepare everything you need for donuts and place it on the kitchen table.
Melt the butter in the microwave for 1 minute (or more, if needed). In a large mixing bowl combine all dry ingredients coconut flour, hazelnuts, almond flour, baking powder, and erythritol. Add melted butter.
Use an electric mixer and mix until everything is well combined.
Add in one egg at a time. If the mixture is too thick, add one tablespoon of water.
Place one tablespoon of the mixture in a silicone pan or use a piping bag.
Bake for 15 minutes.
For the topping in a medium bowl, whisk the heavy cream until fluffy. Add the cocoa powder and erythritol and whisk again.
Dip the top of each donut into the creamy mixture and then in the ground hazelnuts. Serve and enjoy!
Keto Chocolate Hazelnut Donuts
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1.4 oz butter
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp water optional
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup hazelnuts ground
- 1 tbsp baking powder gluten-free
- 1/3 cup erythritol
Topping
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp powdered erythritol
- Hazelnuts ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- In a large bowl, combine coconut flour, ground almonds, hazelnuts, cocoa powder, sweetener, and baking powder. Microwave butter and add in the mixture. Mix with an electric mixer.
- Add one egg at a time and whisk.
- In a silicone donut pan add one tablespoon of the mixture. I got 11 small donuts.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Make your topping. Combine heavy cream, cocoa powder, and erythritol. Dip the top of each donut.
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