A tender keto cinnamon sugar donut using almond flour that is simple to make, bakes up quickly and uses minimal ingredients. Nothing like a warm, perfectly spiced and sweet donut on Christmas morning.
These low carb donuts have been a big hit with our family and they will be a big hit with yours once you make them.
Looking for another breakfast idea? Try these Tiramisu Overnight Oats next. They aren't keto, but they are full of healthy ingredients.
If you're looking for more keto breakfast recipes you'll want to try our Keto Oatmeal (hint, there's no actual oats in it).
Our keto pancakes and keto waffles are also super simple to make.
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Why you'll love this recipe
If you're a fan of donuts you're going to love these keto cinnamon sugar donuts.
We love the warm spice and sweetness the generous coating of cinnamon sugar adds to these donuts.
They're so easy to make, no mixer required.
These almond flour keto donuts are light, tender, and they have a good amount of healthy fats and protein. Plus they're baked, not fried.
If you don't need to eat keto, try these Gluten Free Chocolate Donuts.
Key ingredients
There are only eight ingredients in this keto donut recipe.
Almond flour - use superfine ground almond flour for the best texture.
Baking soda - make sure it's not expired.
Salt - salt balances the sweetness.
Oil - Use a neutral flavored oil like vegetable or avocado. You can use melted and cooled butter also.
Sweetener - use can use your choice of sweetener for the donut batter. But for the cinnamon sugar, you want to use the golden raw cane sugar substitute to achieve the right consistency.
Eggs - adds texture and helps your donuts rise.
Cinnamon - add more or less to taste. We love this spice in our keto carrot cake bars.
Vanilla extract - use pure vanilla extract.
If you have any questions about the ingredients, please leave a comment below and we will get back to you.
How to make keto cinnamon sugar donuts
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, whisk almond flour, salt, and baking soda.
Step 2: Add oil, sweetener, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
Step 3: Mix until well combined.
Step 4: Spoon or pipe batter into your mini donut pan, careful not to cover the center.
Step 5: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the center is set. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
Step 6: Remove the keto donuts from the pan and dip in the cinnamon sweetener mixture.
For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the printable recipe card below.
For another keto baking recipe that utilizes warm spices, give our keto pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting a try.
Expert tip
Make sure your eggs are room temperature. I know, what difference could it make. It actually does.
Almond flour baked goods don't rise as much as conventional, so you want to give them all the help you can.
Room temperature eggs mix more easily, which results in a smoother, more stable emulsion, this equals fluffier and less dense baked goods.
If you forgot to take your eggs out of the fridge, placing them in a bowl of warm water for 10 to 15 minutes will do the trick.
Make our keto coffee cake next, it pairs perfectly with your morning cup of joe. Don't forgot your keto coffee creamer.
FAQs
We find that a piping bag with a large tip is the best, cleanest way to fill a donut pan. If you don't have a piping bag you can carefully spoon the batter into each mold. Try your best not to cover the center.
The trick is to coat them while the donut is still warm from the oven. If you allow the donut to cool too much, the cinnamon sugar will not stick well.
Storage instructions
You can store these keto donuts in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to three months. Make sure to store them in an airtight container.
Reheat them before serving. These low carb donuts are best enjoyed warm.
If you like these keto cinnamon sugar donuts you might also like to try these Chocolate Keto Donuts. If you're more of a muffin person you should make my Low Carb Chocolate Chip Muffins.
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📖 Recipe
Keto Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
Equipment
Ingredients
For the keto donuts:
- 2 cups fine ground almond flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup oil we use coconut or avocado
- ¼ cup sugar-free sweetener
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the cinnamon sugar coating:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar free sweetener raw cane sugar substitute
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease 2 donut pans; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk almond flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Add oil, sweetener, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- Spoon or pipe batter into your mini donut pan, careful not to cover the center.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the center is set.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
- In a small mixing bowl, combined remaining sweetener and cinnamon.
- Dip the tops of each donut into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Flip the donut over and coat the bottom.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
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Notes
- If you forgot to take your eggs out of the fridge to come to room temperature, place them in a bowl of warm water for 10 to 15 minutes.
- You can use melted and cooled butter instead of oil in this keto donut recipe.
- Store these keto donuts in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to three months. Make sure to store them in an airtight container.
- Reheat them before serving.
Jami Hernan
Switched oil for butter and added 6Tbs pro okio Greek yogurt and 2 scoops vanillia protein powder and added 1/4-1/2c heavy whipping cream these came out airy and more of a cake like consistency. They were delicious! Followed rest of recipe. Wanted mine to have added protein to meet my needs. Thanks for recipe!
Donna
Delicious! Thank you!
Lisa
These are so easy and they turn out fluffy with a nice crumb texture!
Four Score Living
I'm so glad you like them Lisa. Thank you for taking the time to stop back by and let us know.
Louise Casey
Very good. Thanks!
Four Score Living
I'm so glad you like it. Thank you for letting me know.