Keto Donut Holes are low-carb, gluten-free, high-protein, and delicious fried donut holes with a sweet and tasty confectioner's glaze.
No deep fryer or air fryer is needed, as these donut holes are pan-fried.
These donut bites are the best donut holes I've ever had, and that includes traditional ones from a bakery.
They taste just like old-fashioned, homemade donuts. Even the smell in the kitchen after cooking them is dreamy!
My whole family was fighting over these low-carb, high-protein donut holes.
Keto glazed donut holes with added protein to satisfy your cravings and keep you on track with your health goals.
Imagine biting into a warm, pillowy donut hole coated with a sweet glaze, all while fueling your body with protein.
You'll be surprised at how simple they are to make and how much better donuts made fresh at home taste!
Move over Krispy Kreme, these glazed keto protein donut holes are a healthier option that I can't get enough of.
The addition of whey protein powder to the donut dough makes these a very satisfying sweet treat.
Get ready to indulge without the guilt and nourish your body at the same time.
My Keto Air Fryer Churros recipe on this site inspired this.
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Ingredients
Donut Hole Ingredients
Donut Glaze Ingredients
Keto Donut Holes
- 1 cup Almond Flour
- ¼ cup unflavored unsweetened Whey Protein Powder
- 1 tablespoon Monkfruit Granular Sweetener, or low-carb sweetener of choice
- 1 ¼ teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ cup Butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons Sour Cream, full-fat
- 2 tablespoons Hot Water
- Avocado Oil, enough to be ½ inch to 1 inch deep in the frying pan (or can use an oil with a high smoke point)
Glaze
- ⅓ cup Low-Carb Monkfruit Confectioners' Powdered Sweetener of choice
- 2-3 tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
See the printable recipe card for nutritional information and additional details.
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Whisk almond flour, whey protein powder, low-carb sweetener, baking powder, salt, and xanthan gum.
Add sour cream, melted butter, and the hot water to the almond flour mixture.
Smash and stir with a fork until a dough forms.
Divide the dough into 14 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball with your hands.
Set aside.
Add avocado oil to a small non-stick skillet and heat over low to medium heat. Add enough oil to cover the donut hole almost halfway (about ½ inch deep).
Once the oil is hot, add about three of the donut holes at a time and fry on each side until golden brown, using a spoon or spatula to gently turn the donut holes around in the oil.
Remove the donut holes from the oil using a slotted spoon once they are browned on all sides.
Place them on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat until all donut holes are cooked.
In a small mixing bowl, add the glaze ingredients. Mix until the ingredients are well combined.
Add each donut hole to the glaze bowl and roll around to cover in the glaze.
Remove and place on a clean plate. Repeat until all donut holes are glazed.
Let the donut holes cool, and let the glaze dry.
Hint: Be sure to use an unsweetened, unflavored whey protein powder, as other protein powders can melt or fall apart when frying. I used avocado oil for frying the donut holes because it has a high smoke point. Other oils can burn, so make sure the oil you use has a high smoke point.
Tips
The keto donut holes may not maintain their round shape while turning and frying, but that's fine (mine ended up cube-shaped).
Variations
- Powdered Sweetener Donut Holes - Instead of making the donut glaze, you could roll the keto donut holes in a low-carb powdered sweetener.
- Cinnamon Donut Holes - You can skip the glaze and roll the donut hole in a mixture of low-carb sweetener and cinnamon.
Equipment
Storage
Store leftover donut holes in a covered container and keep them at room temperature for up to three days, or store them in the freezer for up to a month. If frozen, heat and defrost in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
📖 Printable Recipe Card
Keto Donut Holes
Ingredients
Donut Holes
- 1 cup Almond Flour
- ¼ cup unflavored unsweetened Whey Protein Powder
- 1 tablespoon Monkfruit Granular Sweetener or low-carb sweetener of choice
- 1 ¼ teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ cup Butter melted
- 2 tablespoons Sour Cream full-fat
- 2 tablespoons Hot Water
- Avocado Oil enough to be about ½ inch deep in the frying pan
Glaze
- ⅓ cup Monkfruit Confectioners' Powdered Sweetener or low-carb sweetener of choice
- 2-3 tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Line a plate with paper towels and set aside.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add almond flour, whey protein powder, one tablespoon of low-carb sweetener, baking powder, salt, and xanthan gum. Whisk together until combined.1 cup Almond Flour, ¼ cup unflavored unsweetened Whey Protein Powder, 1 tablespoon Monkfruit Granular Sweetener, 1 ¼ teaspoons Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon Xanthan Gum, ¼ teaspoon Salt
- Add sour cream, melted butter, and the hot water to the almond flour mixture. Smash and stir with a fork until a dough forms.¼ cup Butter, 2 tablespoons Sour Cream, 2 tablespoons Hot Water
- Divide the dough into 14 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball with your hands. Set aside.
- Add avocado oil to a small non-stick skillet and heat over low to medium heat. Add enough oil to cover the donut hole almost halfway (about ½ inch to 1 inch deep).Avocado Oil
- Once the oil in the skillet is hot, add about three of the donut holes at a time and fry on each side until golden brown, using a spoon or spatula to roll the donut holes around in the oil gently. They may not stay round-shaped, but that is fine (mine became cube-shaped).
- Remove the donut holes from the oil using a slotted spoon once they are browned on all sides, and place them on the paper towel-lined plate.
- Repeat until all donut holes are cooked.
- In a small mixing bowl, add the low-carb confectioners' sweetener, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Use a spoon or fork to mix until the ingredients are well combined.⅓ cup Monkfruit Confectioners' Powdered Sweetener, 2-3 tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Add each donut hole to the glaze bowl and roll around to cover in the glaze. Remove and place on a clean plate. Repeat until all donut holes are glazed.
- Let the donut holes cool, and let the glaze dry. Serve.
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Joanna says
Do you think these would work if baked in an oven instead of fried? I realise they would taste more cakey.
Stacey says
Hi Joanna, I did try the recipe in my air fryer/convection oven, which would be similar to baking, and they turned out like cake donuts.