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Keto Donut Hole

Soft, buttery oven baked keto donut holes with a cinnamon "sugar" coating and melt in your mouth texture.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 30 donut holes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 32

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup water
  • 2/3 cup almond flour unblanched, plus extra for dusting hands
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 tbsp ground psyllium husk
  • 1 tsp xanthan gum
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 4 tbsp avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 tbsp erythritol divided
  • 3 medium eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla bean paste
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 1/3 cup granulated low carb sugar substitute
  • 3 tbsp powdered erythritol
  • 3 tsp ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, psyllium husk, xanthan gum, and a pinch of sea salt.
  3. In a small saucepan bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low and add avocado oil and 3 tbsp erythritol, whisking until mostly dissolved.
  4. Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the saucepan, stirring constantly until a thick, sticky dough forms and pulls from the sides of the pan.
  5. Remove the pan from the heat and let the dough cool for 5 minutes.
  6. Gradually add the beaten eggs to the warm dough, stirring vigorously after each addition until the mixture becomes smooth, glossy, and elastic.
  7. Stir in the pure vanilla bean paste, then let the dough rest at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes to firm up.
  8. Dust your hands lightly with almond flour, then roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place them on the prepared baking pan, leaving space between each one.
  9. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and bake for 10 to 15 minutes longer, until the donut holes are golden and feel set.
  10. Remove the pan from the oven and let the donut holes cool on the pan for 10 minutes.
  11. In a shallow plate combine granulated low carb sugar substitute and ground cinnamon.
  12. Place powdered erythritol on a separate plate.
  13. Brush the warm donut holes with melted butter, roll each one first in the powdered erythritol, then in the cinnamon sugar substitute mixture until evenly coated, and serve.

Notes

- If the dough feels too sticky to roll, dust your hands and the dough lightly with almond flour.
- Allowing the dough to rest before shaping helps the psyllium and coconut flour hydrate and makes rolling easier.
- Let the donut holes cool for at least 10 minutes before coating so they hold their shape.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.