Craving more keto desserts? Try my keto cheesecake, keto brownies, keto chocolate chip cookies, and keto chocolate mousse. I am pretty sure investing in a donut pan should be your number one priority RIGHT NOW. My keto donut recipe is fun to make, requires minimal prep, and has no frying whatsoever, as these donuts are baked. What makes them so special is that you can frost them any way you like!
Why I love this recipe
Just like donut chains. Seriously, these taste even better than Dunkin’ Donuts or Krispy Kreme. 6 ingredients. Simple keto baking staples. Easy to customize. I’ve included plenty of tested flavor variations for you to try. Perfect texture. The donuts are cakey, fluffy, and with a gorgeous crumb. Let’s not forget all the frosting options too.
Ingredients needed
Almond flour. Use blanched almond flour, as it provides a fluffier and lighter texture, perfect for low-carb donuts! While almond meal will also work, the texture will be a little heavier. Granulated sweetener. I’ve tried this with both allulose and monk fruit sweetener, and both work very well. Baking soda. Gives the donuts some rise and fluffiness. Eggs. Be sure the eggs are at room temperature. I haven’t tried this with a flax egg or egg substitute. Apple Cider Vinegar. Works with the baking soda to puff up the donuts. Coconut Milk OR other milk. To mix the batter together! I used coconut milk, but any milk works, like almond milk, cashew milk, etc. Frosting. I typically use my keto frosting (vanilla flavored), then add food coloring and/or sprinkles to decorate.
How to make keto donuts
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post. “Fantastic! I used silicone donut trays, made it super easy!❤️” – Margaret Step 1- Make the batter. Start by mixing together your dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, add your other ingredients and mix those together. Combine your wet and dry ingredients until combined. Step 2- Assemble. Transfer your donut batter into a ziplock bag and cut one of the corners. Gently squeeze out the donut batter into a 12-count donut pan that has been greased generously. Step 3- Bake. Bake the donuts for 12-15 minutes, at 180C/350F, before removing them from the oven and letting them cool in the donut pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost the donuts, if desired.
Arman’s recipe tips
Don’t pour the batter directly into the donut pan, as this can be a little bit messy and sticky. Instead, transfer the keto doughnut batter into a ziplock bag and snip a corner of it. Gently squeeze out the donut batter directly into the donut pan. Do not overbake the donuts, as they continue to bake in the pan while they cool. If you choose to frost the donuts, they should be at room temperature before doing so. Warm donuts will see the frosting melt off, and chilled donuts will see the frosting become still and hardened.
Storage instructions
To store: Leftover donuts can keep at room temperature provided they are eaten within 3 days. If you’d like to keep them longer, store them in the refrigerator. These donuts can easily be made as muffins. The preparation and instructions remain the same, simply grease a 12-count muffin tin or line with muffin liners and bake for 12-15 minutes.
Cinnamon. Add 1 tablespoon of cinnamon to the batter, and once baked, dip the donuts in melted butter and in a mixture of cinnamon sugar (use appropriate sugar-free substitute). Blueberry. Fold through 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries. Raspberry. Fold through 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen raspberries. Chocolate. Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the batter and increase the milk by 1 tablespoon. Lemon. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon extract to the donut batter and frost with a lemon drizzle glaze. Pumpkin. Add 1/4 cup pumpkin puree to the dough, along with pumpkin pie spice.
To freeze: Place donuts in a freezer-friendly container or ziplock bag. The donuts can be frozen for up to 6 months.
More keto baked goods to try
Keto Cinnamon Rolls Keto peanut butter cookies Keto banana bread Keto lemon pound cake
Originally published June 2020, updated and republished April 2024
