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    Coconut Flour Low Carb Donuts with Chocolate Icing

    By Lisa MarcAurele · Jun 12, 2020 · 53 Comments

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    Low carb gluten free chocolate iced coconut donuts

    Low carb donuts are a special treat that will make you feel like you are cheating. These chocolate iced coconut donuts are the best I have made so far. They are also gluten free.

    Low carb coconut donuts
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    Lately, I've been eating a lot of chicken and salads which is pretty boring. My husband got a gift card to Dunkin' Donuts from one of his clients. He doesn't drink coffee so he is saving it to buy donuts for him and the kids.

    My husband knows I rarely eat sugar loaded donuts. The gift card has been sitting on the kitchen counter since Christmas and it has led to a donut craving.

    My favorite donuts are the Krispy Kreme chocolate iced cream and I need to work on how to get that luscious sweet cream filling in a low carb version. Eventually, I'll figure out a good low carb alternative to those cream filled donuts.

    Since I have a donut pan I just needed to make up a cake batter to bake in the molds. Coconut flour does a good job with cakes so I figured it would make a good base for the donut batter. This got me thinking about a coconut donut. So, I threw some unsweetened dried coconut flakes into the batter.

    Low carb gluten free chocolate iced coconut donuts

    The resulting donuts weren't very attractive so I whipped up some chocolate frosting to spread on top. Still not satisfied with how they looked, I lightly toasted an additional tablespoon of shredded coconut to sprinkle on top. The result? Perfectly delicious!

    I was in heaven when I ate each coconut donut. The chocolate icing really complements the coconut flavor of these low carb donuts.

    I'm really excited by how well these treats came out. It just goes to show that you don't need to deprive yourself of an occasional treat.

    Of course, you should always eat sweets in moderation. I've found that the less sweets I eat, the fewer I want. And, that helps me keep my daily calories in check because sweet tastes do tend to increase my appetite.

    Low carb donuts with chocolate icing

    These donuts have the look and feel of the real thing. They are relatively easy to make and will get you past any sugar cravings. The sweet taste goes perfect with my morning coffee!

    I'll have to experiment with this basic batter to see what other scrumptious donut flavors I can create. Maybe a nice glazed chocolate or blueberry donut reminiscent of the other popular donut chain. Just take a look at how these babies turned out. The photos alone are enough to make your mouth water.

    Coconut Flour Low Carb Donuts Recipe with Chocolate Icing

    I have made blueberry cake donuts using a different batter. These coconut low carb donuts are still my favorite, though.

    I've also made healthy banana muffins in donut shapes. You can really make any low carb quick bread into donuts using the donut pan. You can even make low carb bagels using the circular baking molds.

    Low carb gluten free chocolate iced coconut donuts

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    Low carb gluten free chocolate iced coconut donuts

    Chocolate Iced Coconut Donuts – Gluten Free

    5 from 10 votes
    Donuts are a special treat. These low carb donuts are the best donuts that I have made so far. They have great coconut flavor and are gluten free.
    Prep Time:10 mins
    Cook Time:20 mins
    Total Time:30 mins
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American
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    Servings: 8 donuts
    Calories: 186

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    Ingredients

    Donuts:

    • ½ cup coconut flour
    • ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
    • ¼ cup low carb sugar substitute or erythritol
    • ¼ teaspoon stevia concentrated powder
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • 6 eggs
    • ½ cup coconut oil melt if needed to blend in
    • ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

    Icing:

    • ¼ cup butter softened
    • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ¼ cup Swerve Confectioners Powdered Sweetener or powdered erythritol
    • ¼ teaspoon stevia concentrated powder
    • ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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    Instructions

    Donuts:

    • Mix together coconut flour, coconut, erythritol, stevia, salt and baking soda.
    • Blend in eggs, coconut oil, almond milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
    • Fill donut molds about ⅔ full with batter.
    • Bake in 350°F oven about 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

    Icing:

    • Beat butter with cocoa, erythritol and stevia.
    • Mix in almond milk and vanilla extract. Beat until well blended.
    • Spread evenly over donuts.

    Notes

    Makes 8 donuts
    Net carbs per donut: 3g

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1donut | Calories: 186 | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.2mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 3 g | % Carbs: 5 % | % Protein: 11.8 % | % Fat: 83.2 % | SmartPoints: 10
    Values
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    1. Patti Bialach

      November 28, 2021 at 10:45 am

      I have not seen your recipes calling for stevia powder is it necessary for recipe? Never cared for the taste of stevia in anything But can’t wait until February to get your new book love your recipes

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        November 29, 2021 at 9:11 am

        Many of my older recipes were created with a blend of concentrated stevia powder and erythritol. That's because they were the best sweeteners available at the time. Sweetener blends and monk fruit did not come out until later. I have a sweetener conversion calculator that you can use to substitute your sweetener of preference in my recipes.

        Reply
    2. Miriam Brady

      April 17, 2020 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! Just tried it out and it was hit with my whole family, even my nine-year-old who loves sugar! Dipped them in melted Lily’s chocolate chips. Thank you!!!

      Reply
    3. Andrea

      September 14, 2019 at 1:50 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing!! So much better than I even imagined — thank you for bring donuts back to my world!

      Reply
    4. Becky

      November 04, 2018 at 8:26 am

      5 stars
      I don’t have a donut pan so I’m going to try them as cupcakes… hoping it will turn out the same only no hole…

      Reply
      • Lisa

        November 04, 2018 at 12:58 pm

        Cupcakes work out well. You'll just need to adjust the baking time.

        Reply
    5. Marjorie Flora

      October 04, 2018 at 11:15 am

      Can I increase almond milk and decrease amount of eggs? I know the coconut flour absorbs a lot of liquid.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        October 04, 2018 at 6:40 pm

        It's worth a try, but I wouldn't reduce by any more than 1 egg to try.

        Reply
    6. Kathryn

      September 02, 2018 at 7:25 pm

      Can I use liquid stevia instead of powdered? How much?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        September 03, 2018 at 5:52 am

        It depends on the brand, but with the ones I've used I typically need twice as much liquid as powder.

        Reply
    7. Marcy

      May 30, 2018 at 5:42 pm

      5 stars
      Hi! I just tried this recipe and it is a hit with both me and my son. I love how easy it is to pull together too. Thank you for posting it.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        May 30, 2018 at 8:49 pm

        You're welcome Marcy!

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