Low Carb Sugar Free Doughnuts
This recipe is designed to teach everyone how to make easy low carb sugar free doughnuts
Servings 6 doughnuts
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup vital wheat gluten see note for gluten free version
- 1/3 cup oat flour, or gluten free flour of choice
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup granulated stevia, or sweetener of choice
- 1 large egg
- 1 TBS pure maple, optional
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream, or yogurt
- 2 TBS oil of choice
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon, optional
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 6 cup doughnut pan
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk together almond flour, vital wheat gluten, oat flour, baking powder, salt, stevia, cinnamon and nutmeg until no lumps remain
- In a large mixer bowl combine egg, maple, milk, sour cream, oil, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Beat on low for 30 seconds or until no dry ingredients are left in the bowl
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden and tester comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 3-5 minutes then turn onto a wire rack to cool . Let cool completely before frosting them if desired.
Notes
Gluten Free Version: substitute vital wheat gluten for 1/3 cup almond flour + 1/2tsp xanthan gum. Also turn oven temperature down to 325 degrees.
1 doughnut contains about 8 grams of net carbs
Easy Low Carb Sugar Free Doughnut Toppings
These are recipes for easy low carb sugar free doughnut toppings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup powdered stevia see notes
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Glaze
- 1/2 cup sugar free chocolate chips, melted
- 1 1/2 cup powdered stevia
- 1/4 cup milk
Maple Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered stevia
- 2 TBS pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp milk
Strawberry Glaze
- 1 TBS strawberry puree see notes
- 1 cup powdered stevia
Cinnamon Sugar
- 2 TBS granulated stevia
- 1 TBS ground cinnamon
- 2 TBS butter, melted
Powdered Sugar
- 2/3 cup powdered stevia
- 2 TBS butter, melted
Instructions
- FOR VANILLA GLAZE: Combine all ingredients for vanilla glaze in a shallow bowl and whisk together until smooth
- Dip the tops of cooled doughnuts into the glaze mixture. Place doughnuts onto wire rack that has been placed over parchment paper.Add sprinkles if desired Let sit 5 minutes or until glaze hardens
Chocolate Glaze
- Place all ingredients for chocolate glaze in a shallow bowl. Whisk until glaze is smooth. If the glaze seems too thick add 1 tsp hot water
- Dip the tops of cooled doughnuts into glaze and place on a wire rack that has been placed over parchment paper. Add sprinkles if desired. Let stand 5 minutes or until glaze has hardened
Strawberry Glaze
- Whisk together all ingredients for strawberry glaze in a shallow bowl
- Dip tops of cooled doughnuts into glaze and place onto wire rack that has been placed over parchment paper. Add sprinkles if desired. Let stand 5 minutes or until glaze hardens
Cinnamon Sugar
- Place melted butter in a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl whisk stevia and cinnamon together
- Dip doughnuts one at a time completely into butter then roll doughnuts into cinnamon/stevia mixture until the doughnuts are fully coated
Powdered Sugar
- Place powdered stevia into a large Ziploc bag. Place doughnuts one at a time into bag and shake gently until the doughnuts are completely coated
Notes
Sugar Free Powdered Sugar Substitute: Place 1c granulated stevia and 1 tsp cornstarch in a small food processor. Pulse 2-3 times or until texture is powdery. Yields 1c powdered “sugar”
Easy Strawberry Puree: Thaw 1c of frozen strawberries. Place strawberries in blender and blend until smooth. Place unused puree in an airtight container and freeze until needed.