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. These donuts are a delicious way to celebrate National Donut Day!
Check out all of the Best Gluten Free Donut Recipes on my blog! You can also see our favorite gluten free apple recipes where you will find both sweet and savory apple recipes.
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Today we are having gluten free apple donuts for breakfast and we have NO guilt!
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.
(This post was sponsored by Truvia, but all opinions are my own.)
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?
Instructions:
Mix my dry ingredients and wet ingredients up separately.
The batter should be a little thick, but not too thick. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes. See all of the delicious apple chunks? they are the highlight of this donut recipe!
What kinds of apples do you use in baking?
I like to use apples that are on the tart side for baking. Here are some of my favorites:
- Granny Smith
- Pink Lady
- Jonagold
Can you use a donut pan?
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 :-).
TIP: If you use a donut pan, spray coconut oil in the pan and it will help give a little crispness to your donuts.
How long do donuts take to bake?
If you are using a donut maker, the donuts are ready in 5-7 minutes. If you are baking your paleo donuts in a donut pan, it will take 22 minutes.
More Delicious Paleo Donut Recipes To Try:
- Gluten Free Lemon Donuts
- Gluten Free Chocolate Donuts
- Gluten Free Banana Donuts (aka Chunky Monkey!)
- Gluten Free Breakfast Donuts
📋 Recipe
Paleo Apple Cinnamon Donuts with Honey Nectar
Easy paleo apple cinnamon donuts
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat the BabyCakes Donut maker, or your oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, whisk all wet ingredients together.
- Take a large bowl, add all dry ingredients. Whisk to blend.
- Pour the web ingredients into the dry ingredients and add apple.
- Mix well.
- 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.)
Notes
1. Let the donut batter sit for 10 minutes before adding to the donut maker. This will help the consistency of the donuts.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 137Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 132mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 3g
Please note this nutrition information is calculated by a recipe plugin and is an estimate based on the ingredients used in this recipe.
connie
Can I substitute Sunflower flour for the almond flour? Allergic to almonds.
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Connie, I have never seen sunflower flour, but I assume it is moist like almond flour and that it should be fine to use!!
Cristie | Little Big H
I;m always looking for healthier versions so I love this. Can't wait to give them a try.
Sandi Gaertner
I hope you love them as much as we did Cristie 🙂
Ginny
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!