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A stack of donuts half glazed and half chocolate on a wire cooling rack.
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Healthy Baked Donuts

These Healthy Baked Donuts are gluten and dairy free, refined sugar free, and paleo compliant. This one bowl recipe is incredibly quick and easy to make and is 100% kid approved. These donuts are perfect for a fun weekend brunch or quick weekday treat and with so many options for toppings they will be loved by everyone!
Course Baked Good, Breakast
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 8 Donuts
Calories 230kcal

Equipment

  • Donut Pans

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup tapioca flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ tbsp pure vanilla

Classic Glaze Topping

  • cup organic powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp dairy free milk more for desired consistency
  • ½ tsp pure vanilla

Instructions

  • Whisk together the eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla in a large bowl.
  • Add the almond flour, tapioca flour, and baking powder and combine well.
  • Pipe or spoon batter into well greased donut pans, filling ⅔ of the way full, being very careful not to overfill.
  • Bake at 350 for 7-8 minutes until donuts spring back when gently pressed.
  • While donuts are baking, mix powdered sugar, dairy free milk, and vanilla in a small bowl and mix well.
  • Combine powdered sugar, coconut milk, and vanilla and mix well.
  • Remove donuts from oven and allow to cool completely before gently patting the back of the donut pan to release them.
  • Dip the donuts in the glaze and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet to set. Enjoy!

Notes

Ingredient Notes
  • Almond Flour - Make sure it’s almond flour and not almond meal!
  • Tapioca Flour - You may also find this labeled as tapioca starch.
  • Maple Syrup - This can be substituted for honey as well.
  • Dairy Free Milk - Coconut milk and almond milk are both great options.
  • Organic Powdered Sugar - To keep this recipe 100% paleo compatible, make your own powdered coconut sugar by combining 1 cup coconut sugar with 1 tbsp tapioca flour in a food processor and processing until it is powdered. Otherwise, using a powdered sugar that contains tapioca starch will keep this recipe grain free.
Additional Toppings
  • Chocolate Glaze - Combine 1 cup of paleo chocolate chips in a bowl with 1 tsp of coconut oil. Heat in the microwave in 3 second increments, stirring well in between, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Let cool slightly and dip donuts or drizzle over the top of the donuts.
  • Cinnamon Sugar Donuts - Mix cinnamon and sugar in a 1:4 ratio in a small bowl. (This works well with cane sugar, coconut sugar, date sugar, or maple sugar.) Brush the tops of the donuts with melted ghee or coconut oil and dip into the sugar mixture.
  • Sprinkles - After dipping the donuts into the glaze or chocolate, decorate with your favorite sprinkles!
  • Maple Glaze - Mix 2 tablespoons of maple syrup with 1 cup powder sugar (or powdered coconut sugar) and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of dairy free milk to thin as desired. You can also make the classic glaze as directed in the recipe and add ¼ tsp of maple extract before dipping the donuts.
Storage Notes
  • These donuts store great in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Glazed donuts can also be frozen for up to 2 to 3 months and defrosted in the refrigerator.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg