So, the worst part about switching to keto for me (and I use the word “worst” very loosely because mostly, this transition has been great!) is NOT eating donuts. I. FLOVE. DONUTS. And I miss them dreadfully.
Now… these aren’t quite the same. I’ll admit it. However, they hit the spot in a time of major craving when I have a hankering. It’s ALMOST good enough. Which most of the time can get me beyond the craving and keep me in ketosis without cheating.
Keto Glazed Donuts
Ingredients
Donut (cake)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 1/2 cup keto friendly protein powder
- 1/4 cup powdered swerve
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2tsp baking powder
- 2 oz softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup milk of your choice (almond, coconut, regular)
- 1 tsp vanilla
Glaze
- 1/2 cup grass fed butter
- 1/2 cup powdered swerve
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup raw, unsweetened cocoa powder (optional, for chocolate glaze)
Instructions
For Glaze (Do this first so it has time to set)
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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt butter in sauce pan and add in Swerve. Stir until Swerve is completely melted and then add heavy whipping cream and vanilla. Stir over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
(If making chocolate glaze, add in the cocoa powder with the cream and whisk until completely melted and combined)Remove glaze from heat.
Donuts
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Separate two eggs and discard yolks. Whip egg whites to stiff peaks and set aside.
Mix together dry ingredients and knead in the softened cream cheese.
Add wet ingredients and stir until well mixed.
Gently fold egg whites into mixture. Stir until the egg whites are incorporated and the color is consistent.
Spray donut pan with coconut spray and fill approximately 2/3 of the way. You can use a piping bag for a cleaner line if you so wish.
Bake in oven for 16-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow donuts to cool in pan for 5 minutes then move to a baking rack to cool completely.
Allow glaze to completely cool and thicken before dipping donuts in glaze. You may also glaze very lightly and/or allow donuts to sit out to avoid being wet.
