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Lower Carb Doughnut Holes

Categories Air Fryer, Appetizer/Snacks, Breakfast, Dessert, Easy Recipes, Gluten Free, Low Carb

These lower carb doughnut holes are super delicious and actually fairly good for you! You’ve never know it eating them though! They use almond flour and you can pick whatever sweetener you like the taste of. I used monk fruit in these but coconut sugar or even regular sugar would be great too. They are also super easy to make and only take 10 minutes to bake in the air fryer or about 15 oven!

I love to roll mine in either powdered sugar or cinnamon powdered sugar, you could also eat them plain or dipped in a powdered sugar glaze. They are indulgent without making you feel like you over indulged. They also will keep you full longer because they are higher in proteins and healthier fats.

These are great for those mornings you feel like doughnut but want to keep it healthy, they are also great little snacks to pack for your day when you need a little pick-me-up.

Using sour cream or Greek yogurt gives these a little more of a tang, more like a sour cream doughnut, you can use an egg if you don’t want the tang.

What you need to make air fryer lower carb doughnut holes:

Makes 8 doughnut holes

  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup flour or gluten free baking mix
  • 1/4 cup sugar, coconut sugar, monk fruit sweetener, truvia or sweetener of choice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup sour cream, Greek yogurt or 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Add the almond flour, flour, sugar, baking powder and pinch of salt to a bowl and stir.
  2. Add melted coconut oil and sour cream or egg.
  3. Mix until a dough forms.
  4. Roll into 8 balls and cook in an air fryer, that’s been lightly sprayed with non-stick spray for 8 minutes at 350 F. OR bake in a oven that’s been preheated to 350 F. on a greased cookie sheet for 13-15 minutes.
  5. Let rest for a few minutes after cooking because they will be soft and almost giggly.
  6. Once cooled then dip in powdered sugar or desired toppings.
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4.70 from 10 votes

Lower Carb Doughnut Holes

Deliciously indulgent without being over indulgent! Plus they are easy and quick to make!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Breakfast, healthy bake
Keyword: air fryer, Breakfast, donuts, doughnut, treat
Servings: 8 doughnut holes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup flour or gluten free baking mix
  • 1/4 cup sugar coconut sugar, monk fruit sweetener, truvia or sweetener of choice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup sour cream Greek yogurt or 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Add the almond flour, flour, sugar, baking powder and pinch of salt to a bowl and stir.
  • Add melted coconut oil and sour cream.
  • Mix until a dough forms.
  • Roll into 8 balls and cook in an air fryer, that’s been lightly sprayed with non-stick spray for 8 minutes at 350 OR bake in a oven that’s been preheated to 350 on a greased cookie sheet for 13-15 minutes.
  • Let rest for a few minutes after cooking because they will be soft and almost giggly. Once cooled then dip in powdered sugar or desired toppings.

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