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July 28, 2020

Keto Chocolate Dipped Mini Donuts

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Mini keto donuts dipped in sugar-free dark chocolate. Made with coconut flour, these mini baked donuts are an easy, delicious snack.

Titled image: a small cutting board with a cup of coffee and some chocolate covered mini donuts. A bite is taken out of the front donut. There is a white plate in the background with more donuts.

Do you consider donuts a breakfast item, a snack, or dessert? I didn’t eat too many donuts growing up but I always considered them a breakfast treat. But now, reflecting on these keto mini donuts, I rather think they are more like dessert.

I have quite a number of keto donut recipes, and some of them are more breakfast-like, being rather wholesome and similar to muffins. Whereas others are definitely over-the-top treats, with sweet glazes and frostings, and are probably best saved for later in the day.

But you know what? I am not going to stop you from eating healthy keto donuts whenever you want. I am not the donut police, and to be frank, they’re a whole lot better for you than conventional donuts!

And I allowed my kids to eat these chocolate dipped mini donuts for breakfast so who am I to talk?

A stack of keto mini donuts with a sprig of lilacs. A cutting board in the background with more donuts on it.

Copycat Keto Donettes

I’ve always steered clear of the mini donuts from Hostess and Entemann’s. I would love to credit self-control but the reality is that they simply didn’t interest me much. Give me a chocolate bar or some ice cream instead, thank you very much.

I was working on some recipes a while ago for a healthy snack cake ebook for Swerve and they asked me to make keto “Donettes”. Using their vanilla cake mix, I made both powdered “sugar” and chocolate dipped mini donuts.

My family liked them so much I decided to take a stab at it with my one of my own keto donuts recipes. I love my coconut flour donuts for their texture and consistency, so I decided to work with those.

I did have to cut the recipe down to size to fit into my mini donut pan that has only 12 holes. I instantly regretted making so few of these, as we all loved them so much!

A cup of coffee with a stack of mini keto donuts.

Tips for Keto Mini Donuts

These cute little chocolate dipped mini donuts are easy to make and fun to eat. Here are my best tips for getting it right:

  1. This is a coconut flour donut recipe and yes, it really does only take 1/4 cup of coconut flour. If you happen to have a pan that holds 24 mini donuts, feel free to double it. More to enjoy!
  2. The whey protein powder makes them lighter and fluffier. Do NOT use egg white protein powder here! I tried that on my first attempt and they were pale and rubbery.
  3. If you really don’t want to use the whey protein, skip it altogether. Just be aware that they may not rise as well.
  4. The additional water is at your discretion, since coconut flour can vary in absorbency. You want a batter that can be easily scooped but not poured.
  5. Mini donut pans have small wells and it’s much easier to fill a piping bag and pipe the batter into the pan. You can just spoon it if you need to but I recommend a small spoon so it doesn’t slop all over the place.
  6. You don’t have to dip them in chocolate! If you prefer powdered sugar donuts, just toss them in some powdered sweetener like Swerve. That’s delicious too!

Ready to make some Keto Mini Donuts?

A stack of keto chocolate covered mini donuts with a bite taken out of the top one. More mini donuts in the background on a white plate

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A stack of keto chocolate covered mini donuts with a bite taken out of the top one. More mini donuts in the background on a white plate
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Keto Mini Donuts
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

Mini keto donuts dipped in sugar-free dark chocolate. Made with coconut flour, these mini baked donuts are an easy, delicious snack.

Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: keto mini donuts, mini donuts
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 111 kcal
Ingredients
Mini Donuts
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 3 tbsp Swerve Sweetener
  • 2 tbsp unflavored whey protein powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 to 4 tbsp water
Chocolate Dip
  • 2 ounces sugar-free dark chocolate chopped
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
US Customary – Metric
Instructions
Mini Donuts
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 12-cavity mini donut pan well.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, sweetener, protein powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk in the eggs, butter, and vanilla extract.

  3. Cut the end off a piping bag so that the opening is about ¾ inch wide (you can also use a large ziploc bag with the corner snipped off).

  4. Fill the bag with batter and pipe into the donut wells to about ¾ full. Bake about 15 minutes, or until the mini donuts are golden brown and firm to the touch. Remove and let cool 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Chocolate Dip
  1. In a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, melt the chocolate and coconut oil together until smooth. Remove from heat.

  2. Dip each donut into the chocolate, tossing to coat. Lift out on a fork and tap firmly on the edge of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. (Note: It may be hard to dip the last few donuts… you can just spread the remaining chocolate on top if you have to!).

  3. Place on a waxed paper lined baking sheet and refrigerate until set.

Nutrition Facts
Keto Mini Donuts
Amount Per Serving (2 mini donuts)
Calories 111 Calories from Fat 73
% Daily Value*
Fat 8.1g12%
Carbohydrates 6.9g2%
Fiber 3.6g14%
Protein 4.7g9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. CarolAnn Liebold says

    July 28, 2020 at 9:20 am

    5 stars
    Got your email with this recipe and just had to make it! They are so light and tender, but have a great texture that holds together! Love them!!!!!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 28, 2020 at 9:25 am

      Wow, that’s impressively fast! <3

      Reply
  2. Dawn says

    July 28, 2020 at 10:13 am

    Do you have a conversion to make them into regular size donuts?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 28, 2020 at 11:46 am

      No but it’s only going to make about 4 or 5.

      Reply
  3. Sandra says

    July 28, 2020 at 10:15 am

    I also just made these and already gobbled down two! Very quick and easy to make….and finally put my mini donut pan to use! Great tip to use a Ziploc bag…and I did double the chocolate dip recipe just so dipping would be easier for the last few donuts. (keep these coconut flour recipes coming!…there’s a tree-nut allergy in the house and sometimes he feels left out. ha ha!)

    Reply
  4. Kelli Korpinen says

    July 28, 2020 at 10:27 am

    I can’t have dairy. Would vegan protein powder work for these or is it the whey that makes the difference?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 28, 2020 at 11:46 am

      I think vegan would work… just not the egg white protein powder. It made them so weird!

      Reply
  5. Suzanne Srour says

    July 28, 2020 at 10:51 am

    I don’t have a mini donut pan, but I do have a mini donut maker….do you think they would bake in that? Thanks so much! My kids adore mini donuts!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 28, 2020 at 11:45 am

      I’ve never used one but I can’t see why not.

      Reply
  6. Melinda S says

    July 28, 2020 at 11:07 am

    Oh my goodness! I saw this email and immediately got the ingredients out! East, quick and oh so satisfying!! I even added cinnamon! Love love all your recipes! Thank you!!
    (Trying to stop eating them!)

    Reply
  7. Emily says

    July 28, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    Can you substitute anything for the protein powder?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 28, 2020 at 3:33 pm

      Please read the tips section of the post.

      Reply
  8. Kathi says

    July 28, 2020 at 1:53 pm

    Okay, I know the donut is supposed to be the focus in that photo but… Those Lilacs! They’re gorgeous. Years ago, before I went keto and when I lived in a climate in which lilacs would grow, I used to make sugared lilac flowers. I miss the beautiful lilac trees. Now, as to the donuts, I don’t doubt your recipe will taste better than Hostess or Entemans. Gonna hafta buya mini donut pan.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 28, 2020 at 3:32 pm

      I made these back in April, when lilacs were in bloom here. My neighbour had some gorgeous purple ones and I just HAD to feature them.

      Reply
  9. Penny Faucett says

    July 28, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    Would a mini cup cake work? Don’t have a donut pan.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 28, 2020 at 3:31 pm

      Probably… but the baking time might be different. Watch them!

      Reply
  10. Bernadette says

    July 28, 2020 at 4:07 pm

    Can whey protein isolate powder be used instead of when protein powder?

    Reply
  11. Adam says

    July 29, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    I followed the recipe and I only yielded 7 donuts. What do you think went wrong?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 30, 2020 at 7:32 am

      Well clearly your pan is much larger than mine in terms of the size of the donuts.

      Reply
  12. John-Mark says

    July 30, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    Hi Carolyn!

    These were delicious!

    However, even in what I THOUGHT was a well greased Wilton nonstick mini donut pan, every one of them stuck so bad that not a single one came out whole; all of them were in pieces, which I ate.

    Did I bake them too long (14 minutes)? Use the wrong oil (grapeseed)? Something else?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 30, 2020 at 8:23 pm

      When I grease, I always use a solid fat like butter. I have that Wilton donut pan too… but, I will say, Wilton pans tend to lose their non-stickness rather easily…

      Reply
      • John-Mark says

        July 30, 2020 at 9:17 pm

        What would you recommend? Is silicone better?

        Reply
  13. Jennifer says

    August 1, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my heavenly mini donuts! I made these for Saturday Brunch and oh wow! So good. These were so simple and quick. Next time I’ll get my 9yr old son to help they are that easy. I think next time I will double the dip so we can double coat them. I didn’t have a mini donut pan so we did mini muffins and it worked out so well. Thank you for this recipe!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 2, 2020 at 2:30 pm

      Fantastic to hear!

      Reply
  14. Steph says

    August 2, 2020 at 11:40 pm

    Hi was wondering if I can use almond flour instead of coconut flour and if I should use the same amount.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 3, 2020 at 8:27 am

      No, this is a coconut flour recipe and it can’t be switched because not only does the amount of flour change, but the whole rest of the recipe has to as well. I have several almond flour donut recipes and you’re welcome to use them but they will make a lot more mini donuts. https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/cinnamon-donuts-with-brown-butter-glaze-low-carb-and-gluten-free/

      Reply
  15. Teresa J says

    August 3, 2020 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    I made these the other day and they are amazing, and really easy! Thank you for an alternative to those other ones!!!

    Reply
  16. Nancy M says

    August 3, 2020 at 6:30 pm

    5 stars
    I made these yesterday afternoon. They are absolutely delicious and have almost no taste difference with the national brand. I dipped some in chocolate and some in a cinnamon sugar mix. We’re having a get together with family this weekend and will be making a variety of these for dessert, including some that I’ll dip in a light glaze then roll in toasted unsweetened coconut. We switched to a low carb lifestyle in February and my husband’s endocrinologist loves his diabetes numbers. I love that I can satisfy my sweet tooth and stay on track. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

    Reply
  17. Ray A. says

    August 5, 2020 at 8:47 am

    My daughter is allergic to eggs. Is there anything we could substitute so we could make these?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 5, 2020 at 9:01 am

      No, I am sorry. Coconut flour really needs eggs to rise properly. I have not had any success with egg replacers in coconut flour recipes.

      Reply
  18. Kathyinozarks says

    August 5, 2020 at 11:48 am

    I love this recipe but this is the second time making them and I can Not get these out of the pans is there a secret to this lol I did grease the pans both time but they will not release-I have to take a butter knife to get them out-and it’s not pretty lol thanks for tips

    Reply
    • Kathyinozarks says

      August 5, 2020 at 12:47 pm

      5 stars
      I think I just figured it out-this last batch I did a double batch, the first pan wouldn’t come out after the 10 minute wait-by the time I got to the second donut pan it was cold and they came right out-so I need to let them totally cool down before I take them out of the donut pans–glad I figured this out. my husband always loves donuts-now I can make them healthier-thanks again for your recipes

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        August 5, 2020 at 1:08 pm

        Good to know!

        Reply
  19. Claudia Lamascolo says

    August 28, 2020 at 8:08 am

    5 stars
    I cant tell you how thrilled I am to always find recipes my diabetic son can eat your the best ever Carol and I share this site with everyone God Bless you!

    Reply
  20. Beth says

    September 10, 2020 at 9:00 am

    5 stars
    Yummy! These look super delicious and tasty! I can’t wait to make these! My daughter is going to love them!

    Reply
  21. Matt Taylor says

    September 10, 2020 at 9:47 am

    5 stars
    These keto donuts look amazing!! I am always impressed how you make classic comfort foods keto. 🙂

    Reply
  22. Rachael Yerkes says

    September 10, 2020 at 9:57 am

    5 stars
    These are so good! New favorite treat!

    Reply
  23. Patricia Morgan says

    October 8, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    5 stars
    I can’t wait to make these. Do you have a vanilla donut recipe with vanilla frosting?😋

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      October 12, 2020 at 9:16 pm

      I don’t… maybe I should! I do have a vanilla style donut (it’s the donut from my Samoa Donuts) and it would be easy to scale down some of my vanilla glaze recipes.

      Reply
  24. Marie says

    October 28, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    5 stars
    Happy dance! Thank you I made these the first time while talking to a neighbor in the kitchen and didn’t use the water…we almost choked to death! I tried making them again two days later and used 3 tbsp of water and they came out so perfect! It yielded 21 mini donuts and they were almost all eaten that night. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      October 28, 2020 at 8:50 pm

      Oh dear! Glad the second batch worked out!

      Reply

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