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    Home / Recipes / Breakfast / Keto Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze

    Keto Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze

    October 20, 2018 by Keto Cooking Christian 14 Comments

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    Pumpkin flavored donuts that have amazing flavor and texture, dipped in a maple cream cheese glaze!

    pumpkin donuts with one cut in half on top

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    The texture of these Pumpkin Donuts are spot on!  They are so close to the real thing, you will feel like you're cheating.

    Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free

    I spice them up with my homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice mix and add my new favorite Brown Swerve, which honestly tastes just like brown sugar!

    Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free

    I dip them in a maple cream cheese glaze, which brings these to a new level of decadence!  They are incredibly easy to make and promise to satisfy your craving for donuts!

    What's in Keto Pumpkin Donuts

    • Super fine almond flour
    • Oat Fiber 
    • Eggs
    • Pumpkin puree
    • Grass-fed butter
    • Cream cheese
    • Heavy Cream
    • Swerve confectioners
    • Brown Swerve
    • Baking powder
    • Pumpkin Pie Spice
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Maple Extract
    • Hot Water
    • Salt

    *Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

    How to Make Keto Pumpkin Donuts

    To Make the Gluten Free Donuts

    Preheat oven to 350F.

    Add the flour, baking powder, oat fiber, pumpkin pie spice and salt to a bowl and whisk together, then set aside.

    Using a hand mixer, whip up the egg whites until you have soft peaks.

    Add the Swerve and wet ingredients to a separate bowl and mix.

    Then fold in the egg whites until combined.

    Add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix by hand.

    Scoop into a piping bag (or food storage bag), cut off the tip and pipe into a silicone donut pan sprayed with nonstick spray.  Wet your fingers and smooth out the tops a little.

    Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick, when inserted comes out clean.

    Then allow to cool on a wire rack while you make the glaze.

    To Make the Keto Glaze

    Add the cream cheese to a bowl and gently heat in the microwave to soften, but do not completely melt it.  Add in the maple and vanilla extracts, then the Swerve (according to the level of sweetness you prefer) and heavy cream.  Add more heavy cream or hot water as needed to get your desired consistency.

    Dip each donut into the glaze and set back on the wire rack.  You can glaze just the top, top and bottom of double dip for more of a frosting.

    I double dipped them, so they are more frosted than glazed.  I made mine sweet, but not as sweet as a typical non-Keto glaze.  You can experiment with one and see if you prefer the glaze or frosting.

    Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free

    Is Pumpkin Keto?

    There are about 8 net carbs in a whole cup of pumpkin puree.  Now that might sound like a lot, but you will likely never eat an entire cup in one sitting. This recipe that serves 12, only uses ¾ cup, so the impact is only about .5 carb per serving.

    Once all the other ingredients, these Pumpkin Keto Donuts only have 3 net carbs per serving! How is that for a low carb donut?!

    Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free

    Tips for the Very Best Keto Donuts with Almond Flour

    • In order to get a really soft texture, using a combination of super fine almond flour and oat fiber is key. Other flours do not seem to work as well and can render a grainy donut.
    • Coconut flour works well in many Keto baked recipes but for these Keto donuts, almond flour and oat fiber is work much better.
    • Almond flour donuts will be quite tender when you first take them out of the oven, so let them sit for about 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
    • Regardless of what type pan you use, its super important that it is greased well with non stick spray before adding the batter. This ensures they pop out without sticking.
    • Almond flour donuts take a little longer to bake so watch them as they begin to slightly brown. You may have to add a couple of minutes baking time just to make sure they are done in the middle.
    Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free

    More Great Keto Pumpkin Recipes

    • Pumpkin Coffee Cake
    • Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Pumpkin Spice Bullet Proof Coffee
    • Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse
    • Pumpkin Vanilla Swirl Cheesecake Bars
    • Pumpkin Pie Fat Bombs
    • Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes
    Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free

    What is Oat Fiber? Is Oat Fiber Keto?

    Oat Fiber is a key ingredient in this recipe, because it gives a more traditional texture. The Oat Fiber that I use is made by Lifesource Foods and I highly recommend it. They grind it to a very fine powder and has a very mild flavor.

    Oat Fiber is not the same as Oat Flour, which is made from grinding oats.  Oat Fiber is made from grinding the outer husks of oats and is pure insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber doesn't dissolve in water and isn't broken down in the digestive tract, so it has zero net carbs.

    More Keto Recipes Using Oat Fiber

    • Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
    • Blueberry Lemon Muffins
    • Pumpkin Cupcakes
    • Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting 
    • Cinnamon Roll Waffles with Cream Cheese Icing
    • Lemon Cupcakes with Creamy Lemon Frosting
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
    • Tiramisu Pancakes

    If you'd like to know more about baking on Keto, this article, Keto Baking Made Easy, is loaded with tips and info that you'll find helpful. You might also check out my Keto Sweet Treats eBook that has 50 amazing Keto dessert recipes, all with color pics, macros and more! I'm offering it at 50% off when you subscribe to my free weekly emails here.

    Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze - Keto, Low Carb & Gluten Free

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    Keto Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze

    Pumpkin flavored donuts that have amazing flavor and texture, dipped in a maple cream cheese glaze!
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    Recipe Video

    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Author: Julianne
    Course: Breakfast
    Calories: 138
    Servings: 12

    INGREDIENTS

    For the Donuts

    • 1 ½ cups super fine almond flour
    • ¼ cup Oat Fiber , see note below
    • 3 eggs, separated
    • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
    • 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter, room temperature
    • ½ cup  Brown Swerve
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, see my recipe
    • 1 teaspoon  pure vanilla extract
    • Pinch of salt

    For the Glaze

    • ¼ cup cream cheese
    • 3-4 tablespoons swerve confectioners, (or powdered erythritol) or as needed
    • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
    • 1 tablespoon hot water, or as needed
    • ¼ teaspoon pure maple extract
    • ½ teaspoon  pure vanilla extract

    INSTRUCTIONS

    To Make the Donuts:

    • Preheat oven to 350F.
    • Add the flour, baking powder, oat fiber, pumpkin pie spice and salt to a bowl and whisk together, then set aside.
    • Whip up the egg whites using a hand mixer until you have soft peaks.  Add the swerve and wet ingredients to a separate bowl and mix.
    • Add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix by hand.  Then fold in the egg whites until combined.  Scoop into a piping bag (or food storage bag), cut off the tip and pipe into a silicone donut pan sprayed with nonstick spray.
    • Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick, when inserted comes out clean.  Then allow to cool on a wire rack while you make the glaze.

    To Make the Glaze

    • Add the cream cheese to a bowl and gently heat in the microwave to soften, but do not completely melt it.  Add in the maple and vanilla extracts, then the swerve (according to the level of sweetness you prefer) and heavy cream.  Add more heavy cream or hot water as needed to get your desired consistency.
    • Dip each donut into the glaze and set back on the wire rack.  You can glaze just the top, top and bottom of double dip for more of a frosting. 
    •  I double dipped them, so they are more frosted than glazed. I made mine sweet, but not as sweet as a typical non-Keto glaze. You can experiment with one and see if you prefer the glaze or frosting.

    RECIPE NOTES

    The Oat Fiber is important in this recipe, as it gives a great bread-like texture. I use Lifesource Foods Oat Fiber 500, because it’s ground to a fine powder and has a very mild flavor.
    Oat Fiber is not the same as Oat Flour, which is made from grinding oats.  Oat Fiber is made from grinding the outer husks of oats and is pure insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water and is not broken down in the digestive tract, so it’s Low Carb and Keto friendly.

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    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 138 Calories from Fat 90
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 10g15%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Carbohydrates 7g2%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 5g10%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Ss

      April 03, 2021 at 3:07 pm

      In the recipe it says “3 eggs separated” but never mentions using the yoke anywhere. Do you mean you are only using 3 egg whites then?

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        April 06, 2021 at 7:23 pm

        The yokes are added with the wet ingredients. On the link, check out the process shots I included and you can see when the yokes are added.

        Reply
    2. Minnie

      August 31, 2020 at 6:50 pm

      Hi, Julianne! I just found your site, and love it! I want to try these donuts, as they look so yummy! Did you maybe miss a step in the directions above? I don’t see the pumpkin and egg yolks....I watched the video, so I know where they go, but thought I’d let you know. Thank you for sharing your recipes!

      Reply
    3. Heidi

      October 30, 2019 at 7:50 pm

      I just made these tonight, and was very pleased with them. Out of pure laziness, I decided to skip separating the eggs, and just added them in with the wet ingredients. I wasn’t paying attention, and accidentally only used two eggs....oops! They were a little fragile, but still very good. I’m sure if I had used three eggs they would have held together better. I used 1/4 cup Pyure instead of Swerve. The flavor of these donuts is awesome, and I love the texture. I think this could be a good muffin batter as well. I’d love to try some other recipes with oat fiber. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    4. Kathy Boyle

      September 19, 2019 at 12:23 am

      what if you don't have oat fiber on hand, but have golden flax meal, or psyllium husk? Would either of these work in a pinch?

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        September 19, 2019 at 9:57 am

        I honestly can't say for sure, I've never tried using it. Maybe a mixture of the two might work, but still won't give you the same texture as oat fiber.

        Reply
    5. Jane

      September 15, 2019 at 1:01 pm

      Made these this morning - really good. I didn’t ice them all so do I need to refrigerate the ones I didn’t ice?

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        September 15, 2019 at 1:03 pm

        Hi Jane,
        I would store them in the fridge, they will last longer that way or you can freeze the. Glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    6. Kayla Mcintyre

      August 21, 2019 at 11:42 pm

      Hi do we really need the oat fiber?

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        August 22, 2019 at 10:03 am

        Hi Kayla,
        The oat fiber is really important in this recipe, because it helps give it great texture, much like the traditional version of a loaf or coffee cake. The good thing is, if you decide to make it and get some oat fiber, there are so many other things you can make with it. I list a handful, but there are many more recipes using oat fiber that you can make.

        Reply
    7. Mariana

      December 05, 2018 at 8:40 am

      Good Morning. Can you tell me what program you use to calculate the nutrients? Thank you very much. God bless you

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        December 05, 2018 at 10:00 am

        Good morning! I typically use the My Fitness Pal app to calculate them. God bless you too, thank you!

        Reply
    8. Joan @joanies.ketoeats on Instagram

      October 20, 2018 at 10:59 pm

      Sounds good!! Oat fiber adds such a great texture to keto baking

      Reply
      • Keto Cooking Christian

        October 20, 2018 at 11:07 pm

        I completely agree! I'm surprised it isn't more popular, I love baking with it 🙂

        Reply

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