Low Carb Donuts - 4g carbs!!
We all make our New Years resolutions, and when I make mine and listen to my friends, they all sound something similar in the lines of health, wealth and happiness. I spose I am now in that era where that’s what is important!
My kids tend to enjoy snacking on chocolate, chips and well, whatever I put into the cupboard that’s quick and easy! So, to be fair I am to blame for these choices they are left to make! However, when I don’t load the cupboard full of these things and limit them to moderation they are completely happy to eat healthy snacks and fun things I make and bake!
We, as in the family LOVE donuts. I mean as in my hubby will gladly drive 20 minutes to the nearest store and grab a 4 pack and come back just keep the “kids” happy! Right?
So after re-looking my resolutions and figuring out how I can make donuts better for us but still taste really darn good and also get back to how we like to do things, get the kids involved in the baking, I set off to make something I haven’t done before!
At 4 grams per donuts - without the icing and decorations on top, you really have to try these!
LOW CARB / KETO DONUTS - from a baking mix - let’s just applaud that because the fact that it worked was amazing!
TIPS AND TRICKS
double dip the icing sugar on top
have your toppings ready for when the donuts are cooled - the icing dries quick
work on a cooling wrack with something underneath - they drip and it becomes messy
STORAGE
We hovered these down pretty quick but I would say 3 days in a airtight container on the bench, or 5 days in the fridge. I did freeze one for a week, until I decided to eat it, and it was completely fine!
I found these really quick and easy to adjust to any food plan that you are on or just keeping to low sugar and living a healthier lifestyle! Since they are made with good for you ingredients and keto sugars, the only “bad thing” I did have was the biscoff biscuit crumbs I added to the tops! Which, truly, is not bad it’s plain delicious!
It’s a delicious one bowl recipe that makes for easy cleaning of equipment and the recipe is Gluten Free and Keto friendly! Donuts are such an easy snacking option, especially when they are healthy and you don’t have to drive 20 minutes to get your fix! You most likely will have everything on hand including a Flour and Dough Baking Mix - right??
INGREDIENTS - 6 Donuts - x2 for 12
1 x Original Flour & Dough Bread Mix
1/4 Cup Sugar / Sweetener of choice
50g Melted Butter
1/4 Cup Double Cream
2 Eggs
ICING
1 Cup Powdered Sweetener of Choice - I did use Icing Sugar
2-3 Tablespoons Water
If making 6 donuts - use half the packet of Flour and Dough Baking Mix. ie 115 g
Preheat your oven to 180C and spray your donut pan.
Whisk your two eggs, and the add all the ingredients into your mixing bowl, including the eggs and mix well.
Fill each donut hole 3/4 full. Bake on the lowest rack for 15 minutes. Do watch them as they tend to burn very quickly, I also like to add a empty baking sheet to one of the higher racks, just to prevent it from getting that direct heat from the top!
One they are done, remove from the oven and let them sit for a good 20 minutes to cool before you remove the from the donut pan.
Let them cool completely before you mix up your icing sugar.
DECORATING YOUR DONUTS
This was the best part for me and the kids!
Use any food coloring to make your icing different colors, I even add a bit of cocoa powder to one batch to turn it more chocolatey!
Add sprinkles, biscoff crumbs, freeze dried raspberries, m&m’s anything you have on hand or plain old cinnamon sugar!
Don’t forget to double dip your keto donuts into the icing as it really does look better and gives that little extra bit of flavour!
