Delicious Baked Gluten Free Donut Recipe – Low Carb and Sugar Free!

We call this gluten free donut recipe our duped keto Dunkin donuts. Simple, old fashioned plain donuts (ours are coated with cinnamon “sugar” because, well, we like sugar coating) that you can whip up in about 30 minutes from start to finish.

We like these sugar free donuts for two reasons. First off, there is no need for deep frying. These little treats are baked in the oven, so no mess, no added grease, no messing with hot oil or a messy deep fryer. The second thing we love about this recipe is that it bakes up a perfect half dozen, so no need to fill a second pan or do a second bake unless you want to double the recipe.

At just 3 net carbs per donut, this recipe is also great for a low carb or keto diet, too.

The first time I made these my husband ate four in one sitting. I told him that’s not how low carb diets work. That’s not how any of this works! Now I only make them for him on special occasions.

A few notes about this gluten-free donut Recipe

This recipe is very adaptable. We like to think of them as sugar free Dunkin’ cinnamon donuts, but you can glaze them, add sugar-free sprinkles, coat them in chocolate glaze, or add anything you want to them to make them extra spectacular. They are fantastic for when you just need a donut fix.

This donut recipe is:

• Refined sugar-free
• Gluten-free
• Low carb
• Easy & quick to make
• Small batch (half a dozen)
• Freeze exceptionally well!

Which sweeteners Work best in this low carb donut recipe?

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We used allulose for the donuts because that is the sweetener that we find gives the best texture and taste to low carb and gluten-free baked goods.

Bocca Sweet will work just as well as allulose in this recipe.

You can use erythritol or monk fruit, but monk fruit sweetener will make the donuts dryer, and erythritol will make the donuts a bit harder as they cool.

If you use erythritol, be sure to keep the donuts stored covered at room temperature.

Tips & Tricks to get gluten free Donut batter perfect every time

There are a few tips and tricks that go along with any kind of low carb baking. We created an entire post on how to get the best rise and crumb out of your low carb ingredients. For this specific gluten free doughnut recipe, we added the tips and tricks that we used to create the perfect texture.

• Be sure to sift your dry ingredients. Gluten-free flour blends really need to be sifted to remove lumps.
• Don’t skip the vinegar. It helps to thicken the cream and helps the leavening agents do their job. You cannot taste the vinegar in the final product.
• Don’t skip the xanthan gum! Although the recipe only calls for 1/4 of a teaspoon, the texture is much better with the xanthan gum added. We have an entire post dedicated to why xanthan gum makes homemade gluten free recipes so much better.
• Be sure to use room temperature eggs. If you add melted butter to ice-cold eggs, the butter will seize up and change the donuts’ texture.
• Be sure to whisk your wet ingredients until light and foamy.
• Gently fold your wet ingredients into your dry. Do not over mix. Over mixing is the easiest way to ruin the batter, as it will create a heavy texture in your donuts.

Extra Baking Tips

• Be sure to grease your pans very very well with either butter, coconut oil, or cooking spray.
• Use a piping bag to perfectly fill your donut pan. Be sure to fill your donut wells all the way to the top edge of the pan.
• 10 minutes into baking cover the donuts with a piece of tin foil to prevent over-browning.

Storage & Serving suggestions

If you used allulose or bocca sweet as your sugar replacements you can store your sugar free doughnuts covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.

If you used any type of sugar alcohol, like xylitol or erythritol, the donuts should be stored covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.

You can also freeze these donuts for up to a month .

It goes without saying that these low carb donuts go smashingly well with a hot cup of coffee! You’ll feel like you’ve just come from the donut shop.

Baking Tools required for this recipe

Not everyone has a donut pan, but for this recipe it is definitely required. This is a very soft dough, and it does not hold the donut shape on its own, so if you use a mini muffin pan or baking sheet you’ll end up with flat cookies rather than donuts. If you want a more bite-sized treat, you could use a mini donut pan, or make donut holes by using a donut hole pan.

Personally I don’t like using a silicone donut pan, because it’s just too easy to spill the batter.

For this recipe you will need:

• A Doughnut Pan
• Mixing Bowls (1 large bowl, 1 medium bowl)
• Whisk (don’t use an electric mixer!)
• Pastry Bag (no tip required) – You can also fill a ziplock bag and cut the corner off
• Spatula
• Sifter
• A Wire Cooling Rack

Easy to make Homemade gluten-free donuts

If you’re on a gluten-free diet and have a craving for a traditional donut, this gluten free sugar donut will hit the spot. These are also sugar-free donuts, so they’re perfect on a low carb diet, too. So if you’re looking for gluten free, low carb, or keto doughnuts, skip the sugary Krispy Kreme, and make these ones at home in 30 minutes!

Enjoy!

Looking for more gluten free donut recipes? Violà!

• Keto Pumpkin Spice Donuts
• Strawberry Glazed Donuts
• Chocolate Glazed Halloween Donuts

Editorial note: This post was originally published on February 2, 2021, and was updated on February 7, 2022.