Secretly healthy Keto Blueberry Donut Holes are easy to make with simple ingredients. No frying! Free from gluten, grains, dairy, sugar, eggs, sugar, and artificial sweeteners. (keto/low-carb, paleo & vegan) Jump to Recipe
Secretly Healthy Donut Holes (Again!)
I'm here to give you what you want. The people have spoken (in my Instagram survey). And demanded MORE donut holes 😀
Because of the overwhelming response to my Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes (possibly my most highly rated recipe EVER) I created a NEW donut hole flavor for all my fellow donut lovers.
Now it's time for BLUEBERRY. Oh em gee you guys! I love this flavor too.
These are JUST as easy to make as the cinnamon ones, and dang, the TASTE is just as unbelievable.
Delicious Taste and Texture
Get ready for melt-in-your-mouth goodness, friends!! DONUT HOLES!
- Light and pillowy,
- Perfectly sweet,
- Speckled with blueberry bits, and
- "Sugar" coated for amazing texture
They almost remind me of beignets. Especially when they're RIGHT out of the oven, warm and SOFT. Mmmmm.
No frying, no sugar, no flour, no butter, no eggs, no yeast, nothing complicated and nothing unhealthy.
Easy, 5-SECOND Keto Blueberry Donuts
Yeah, you read that right. Just throw ALL the ingredients in a food processor and blend for about FIVE SECONDS to make the dough.
It doesn't get much easier than that, lol.
Super simple. Super quick.
I use this classic Cuisinart food processor (which has held up to years and YEARS of heavy use)
No food processor? Blending your blueberries using a small blender should work. Then just mix together the berries and other ingredients by hand in a mixing bowl.
Simple, Healthy Ingredients
Unlike conventional donuts, these are gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg-free and most importantly, sugar-free! These contain fiber and protein that help you avoid a sugar-crash, and are great for a satisfying breakfast treat.
- Almond Flour
- Coconut Flour
- Blueberries
- Coconut Oil
- Monkfruit (erythritol blend)
And I pretty much *always* add a splash of Mexican vanilla extract and a dash of pink salt to evvverything. It just enhances the flavor so much.
How to Make Donuts without a Donut Pan
Great news, you don't need a special pan, donut molds, or extra appliance to make these healthy donut holes!
- Simply blend both the dry and wet ingredients together for the dough in a food processor. (It's quick and easy!)
- Scoop the dough into balls using a cookie scoop.
- Roll the dough smooth in your hands and place on a lined cookie sheet.
- Bake until the tops feel firm and spring back. (It's normal for the bottoms to get a little darker, especially if you are using a dark-colored pan.)
- If you like a sugar coating, roll the freshly baked donuts in a small bowl of monkfruit granules. (Be sure to do this after baking otherwise it will melt.)
FRESH vs FROZEN Berries
No fresh berries? No problem. You can thaw frozen blueberries to use in this recipe.
Just drain the excess liquid before adding them since frozen berries tend to have higher water content.
If you have WILD blueberries, those would give the BEST classic blueberry flavor. Yum! (AND it makes these a really pretty shade of purple!!)
I used fresh organic blueberries from Aldi, and they were deliciously SWEET. (And also happened to be enormous, haha!)
TIP: use blueberries that are SWEET and not too tart for best results. But you can always sweeten your dough to taste 😉
Healthy Tastes Great
I think you're gonna love these donut holes! What's not to love?? Sinfully good taste, without all the SUGAR and carbs. 90 calories and under 2 net carbs a pop! Woohoo!
Enjoy them fresh from the oven when they're warm and pillowy, or straight from the fridge! Either way, one bite makes me go OMG.
Tag me on Instagram @emily.likes.food if you make em! I'd love to hear what you think. And be sure to follow on Insta so you can VOTE on new recipes! What do you want to see next?
Blueberry Donut Holes (Keto, Paleo, Vegan)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup fresh blueberries - patted dry (or frozen, thawed and drained)
- 3 Tbs coconut flour
- 2 Tbs coconut oil - melted
- 3-4 Tbs powdered monkfruit (see notes) - or powdered coconut sugar for non keto
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of pink salt
- 2 Tbs monkfruit granules - for rolling. (or coconut sugar for non keto)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend for a few seconds. Taste and adjust for sweetness and consistency (If dough is too wet, add 1 teaspoon coconut flour, or if too dry, add a splash of water.)
- Use a cookie scoop to form balls, roll smooth in your hands and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until firm to the touch. Dip each hole in monkfruit while still warm.
- Enjoy! 🙂
Notes
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How to Store Donut Holes
Store these in the refrigerator for the best freshness. They should last about 7 days. They may be frozen, too, for longer storage. Keep them in an airtight container.
More Sugar-Free Donut Recipes
Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes (a reader favorite!) Keto Paleo & Vegan
Lemon Glazed Donut Holes Keto Paleo & Vegan
Chocolate Donut Holes from PS It's Healthy Keto Paleo & Vegan
Love blueberry? Check out these Low-Carb Blueberry Cake Donuts!
Bonnie Pritchett
If I use different flour will it mess with the recipe?
Can't use nut flours.
Emily
A good sub for nut flours is seed flour, such as pumpkin seed flour or sunflower seed flour.
If you have a good food processor or high speed blender, it’s easy to grind seeds into flour yourself.
Grain based flours will not yield the same consistently due to the higher starch and lower fat ratios.
If you try a sub, please let me know how it goes
Mae
Do you think cassava flour would work? I’m low on coconut and almond...
Emily
Hmm, I don’t think it would have the same texture since cassava is much starchier than almond and much less absorbent than coconut flour.
But if you did want to try it, you would likely need extra flour. Maybe 2 cups. (Add enough so that it’s not sticky.)
Let me know how it goes if you try them
Sue Frisbee
I noticed you use monk fruit in almost all of your recipes. Is it okay if I use Xylitol instead?
Emily
Sorry I’ve never tried it before so I’m not sure how it compares.
Heather
I just made these and they were above all my expectations!!!!!! I used frozen blueberries and minced them and it worked great! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe with the world! Can’t wait to try the cinnamon ones!!!!!!! Woohoo goldmine right here.
Emily
Yay!! You are so welcome! I’m thrilled you liked them. Yes definitely make the cinnamon ones too!
Andrea
I see you bake these ones can you bake the cinnamon ones too?
Emily
If you bake the cinnamon ones, they turn into cookies 🙂 But definitely taste them raw! I know it seems weird, but the texture is amazing! Not wet or doughy.
The blueberry donuts are best baked (but you can totally eat the dough too )
Blanca Sanchez
These sound amazing! I was wondering if I could you erithitol or swerve instead of monkfruit...if so how much?
Emily
Thanks! Yes, you can 🙂 The monkfruit I used is actually an erythritol blend. But if you don’t have it, swerve should work too.
I would start with 2 1/2 Tbs and taste the dough. You can always add more.
Let me know how they turn out if you make them 🙂
Christina
Can you use olive oil instead of coconut...I think I’m out and don’t feel like going to the store
Emily
Yes, any oil will work. I recommend a light tasting olive oil so the flavor isn’t too strong 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
Marsha LaGrone
What type/brand of Almond flour do you use? Thanks....
Emily
I like Bob's Red Mill and Thrive Market brand. I use them both interchangeably. 🙂 They are both very finely ground which makes a big difference.
Wendy Fleming
I live in Southern Oklahoma, and I would absolutely, 100% come to your pop up shop! Holy cow! I totally agree, it's impossible to find a healthy treat out there! My husband and I used to go get an ice cream cone or something sweet as a treat/something to do in the evenings. Now, we are eating good and exercising. It has been life changing, of course. We love to walk from our house to downtown. There are lots of little cafe's and ice cream shops etc. It sure would be nice to be able to pop in one and get a keto ice cream or dessert! Oh well, a girl can dream!
Emily
I plan on doing more pop ups! The world needs healthy dessert shops, right?!
I will let you know when the next one is. Are you on my email list? Or you can join this one that’s specific to local pop-ups
https://mailchi.mp/5c7c8bb10fc4/vegan-cheesecakes-dallas
Hope to share desserts with you soon
Christina swiger
I would love to try this but am not a coconut fan. Can I just use extra almond flour in place of the coconut flour and what can I use in place of the coconut oil
anto
Hi! Do you think I could just use coconut flour? I have tons and I want to try this recipe out
Emily
Posssibly, but you would only need 1/4 to 1/3 the amount. (be careful though because coconut flour is extremely drying). I would probably add a little extra oil.
Good luck! Let me know how it goes!
Sue Frisbee
I would love to come to a pop-up shop that serves Keto and gluten-free treats! I live in the Cincinnati area, come East! LOL!
Donnie
Just made these .they are awesome going to make cinnamon when the blueberry ones are gone which will be soon. Thanks so much for the recipe
Emily
Yay!! You are so welcome! The cinnamon are my hubby’s favorite. Hope you enjoy
Kat
How many balls does this make?
Emily
About 15
Rebecca Day
Wow! These are super easy to make and oh sooo good!! Thank you for sharing this .. I'll be making more of your recipes
Emily
Yay! so glad you enjoyed! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Let me know what you make next!
Rebecca Day
These are too good. . I ate the whole last batch by myself.. lol! I'm making again.. so good for quick easy breakfast or just one to curb the appetite. I've stayed in ketosis and continue to lose weight.. thank you so much. These are so good and super filling
Celeste ODea
Did not like these. They were not firm like regular donut holes and the inside didn't seem like it was cooked. I baked it longer to see if it would firm up, it didn't and just the bottom browned. Won't be making these again. Sorry :>(
Emily
Sorry they didn’t turn out right. Something must have gone wrong. I’ve gotten literally dozens of comments from people LOVING these. And I have made them countless times for myself and in my bakery. I love them and so do my customers. I’ve never heard from anyone who didn’t like them lol.
Did you make any changes to the recipe such as leaving out the coconut flour or not draining the blueberries (if frozen)? This would make them too doughy. Or using a different brand/type of sweetener? Any change can alter the outcome. I’d like to help you troubleshoot what happened. It sounds like maybe they weren’t cooked long enough (a brown spot on the bottom is normal) or there was too much moisture in the dough. The coconut flour absorbs liquid and forms up the texture.
MontanaDiana
So easy! These are perfect for cravings, warm-doughy-sweet. I also made a banana-maple-cinnamon version. Subbed a ripe banana for the berries, added cinnamon and maple extract. Cant wait to try other tweaks and more of your recipes! Thank you!
Leona
Emily, another successful recipe! I had my boys try it before baking and I'm left with about a quarter of the dough. I'm sure they'll love it even more once rolled in additional sugar!
Kyme
Am I able to omit the blueberries, to just make regular donut holes?
Emily
You’d need to replace them with something. The blueberries add bulk, moisture, flavor, sweetness and softness to the dough. I don’t recommend just omitting without some doing some tweaks.
Sandy
These were great. The recipe didn't have the usual suspects for a donut recipe. It's hard for me to understand how this recipe even works without eggs and baking powder. I added cinnamon and nutmeg for a bakery flavor and ground up splenda to a really fine powder to roll the donuts in. I might try a glaze next time. Awesome and easy recipe.
Ry
Is one serving one donut hole? Looks delicious and great reviews, look forward to making them!
Emily
Yes, the macros are per each just to simplify 🙂 Hope you enjoy!