If you love donuts, but want a healthier version that doesn’t give up flavor, these paleo apple cinnamon donuts with a honey nectar drizzle are perfect for you.
Today we are having gluten free apple donuts for breakfast and we have NO guilt!
You heard that correctly.
My kids are so excited we are breaking the rules today. Breakfast needs to be fun, but my biggest rule is that breakfast must have protein and not too much sugar. Nothing is worse than sitting through your first class and your tummy starts to rumble. These easy gluten free apple cinnamon donuts follow all of my rules :-).
I love that these paleo donuts are made with all the healthy stuff….almond flour, cassava flour, egg, almond milk…and they are sweetened with Truvia® Nectar. Use it anywhere you would use honey! This nectar has 50% less calories than sugar!
Have you tried stevia leaf? Truvia® Nectar is made with stevia leaf extract, the sweetest part of the stevia leaf. This nectar is ideal for use in foods and beverages where honey sweetness is desired with fewer calories. You can use it anywhere honey is used, including hot and cold beverages, oatmeal, yogurt, fruit, baked goods, sauces and dressings and more!
And aren’t these gluten free donuts worth it?
How To Make Paleo Donuts:
Mix my dry ingredients and wet ingredients up separately.
The batter should be a little thick, but not too thick.
I make my donuts in my BabyCakes Donut Maker. They taste fried, but these are just as healthy as baked donuts. You can also use a donut pan and bake these, they will taste just as good :-).
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Easy paleo apple cinnamon donuts
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup cassava flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- dash salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 chopped apple, peeled first
- 1/4 cup Truvia Nectar more used if you want a drizzle
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Preheat the BabyCakes Donut maker, or your oven to 350 degrees.
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In a small bowl, whisk all wet ingredients together.
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Take a large bowl, add all dry ingredients. Whisk to blend.
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Pour the web ingredients into the dry ingredients and add apple.
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Mix well.
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Add to sections of the donut maker or pan and cook 4 minutes in the donut maker, or until done in the oven. (*Please note, I am not listing cook time for using the oven. Many people have a mini donut pan, but most use a large donut pan and the cooking times vary between donut size.)
More Yummy Gluten Free Donut Recipes to Try!
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- Chocolate Donut with Cookie Dough Frosting
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- Vanilla Pudding Donuts
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- Chocolate Orange Donuts
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- Healthy Breakfast Donuts
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- Lemon Donuts
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- Grain Free Blueberry Donuts with Coconut Glaze
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- Maple Bacon Donuts
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- Gingerbread Donuts
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- Pumpkin Donuts with a Honey Glaze
I love that these are Paleo and use only ten ingredients!
Thank you Chrystal 🙂
Mmmmmm, these look soooo good, and have come at a PERFECT time as I was just browsing for some donut recipes this morning. I’ve not heard of Truvia before, but I wonder if these would come out just as good with maple syrup instead. They’re literally making my mouth water-can’t wait to try one. Thanks for sharing! <3
I really like that Truvia is a combination of stevia and honey…I can easily see it substituting for maple syrup.
These donuts look so good and I agree with you about breakfast needs to be protein packed. Loving that these are low sugar and gluten free. Pinning 🙂
Thank you so much Stephanie 🙂
I’ve never eaten a donut in my entire life, I would love to give these a try.
I would send some…donuts are awesome!
What a delicious donuts! And that honey drizzle. I would eat them quickly!
Enjoy Ilona 🙂
I love the Truvia Nectar! Your donuts look great as well!
Thank you so much Evi. This was my first time trying the nectar and it works in so many recipes. What do you like to use it in?
Recipes like this make me with I had a donut mold.. YUM! Or maybe with practice I could make them anyway 😉
I love that honey drizzle!
Thank you Sarah 🙂
These look incredible, I really need to buy a donut pan!
I can definitely recommend it 🙂
Sandi, seriously….. these look delectable! That drizzle…. wow! I want to eat a few of those!
Awww, thank you Megan 🙂
I don’t know how you keep your babycakes trays so tidy when you make donuts! I love that gadget, but it is a disaster by the time I am finished, though I guess donuts do turn out a bit more cleanly than when I make waffles 😉
Yummy looking recipe!
Clean up is a challenge because I am always afraid to get the bottom wet…so far it has made a lot of donuts without breaking though.
I can’t believe how fluff these are! Most paleo baked goods seem quite dense, but these look like a real treat!
Thank you so much Alisa…I think it is the Cassava flour mixed with almond flour that keeps them light and fluffy.
These donuts looks sooooo fluffy and delish! I have a baby cakes donut pan so I will make these soon!
Thank you so much Bethany 🙂
They look spectacular!! I cannot believe these are grain free and I can’t wait to try out your recipe!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
I hope you like them Ambra 🙂
Honey nectar drizzle!?! I’m sold!!! I love donuts and these are a must plus I am really interested in finding truvia nectar, I am looking for that next time I am at the store
I hope you like it Dahn!!
These seriously look amazing. I can’t wait to make these!
Thank you Kristen 😉
Yes, I want to make those big fat apple donuts! I need to get one of those Baby Cakes Donut Makers. I do bake mine but I would love to try this appliance too. Thanks for the recipe!
I;m always looking for healthier versions so I love this. Can’t wait to give them a try.
I hope you love them as much as we did Cristie 🙂