Keto “Apple” Cinnamon Doughnut Holes

Keto “Apple” Cinnamon Doughnut Holes

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: doughnut holes

Calories: 95kcal

Keto-friendly and low carb, these warm, crispy, apple cinnamon doughnut holes are easy to make. These tasty bites are full of fall flavors and spices.

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Ingredients

Dough

1.5 cup mozzarella shredded
2 oz cream cheese
3/4 cup chayote cooked, chopped
1 egg large, beaten
1 cup almond flour blanched
2 tbsp coconut flour
5 tbsp swerve confectioners sweetener
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Coating

1 tbsp butter melted
1 tbsp cinnamon
2 tbsp Monkfruit sweetener Lakanto Classic

Instructions

Dough

Add mozzarella and cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave until melted (60-90 seconds), then stir to mix thoroughly.
In a separate mixing bowl add almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and swerve sweetener. Mix ingredients thoroughly
Add the dry ingredients to the melted cheese dough. Knead all ingredients together until well blended.
In a small mixing bowl beat an egg and add vanilla.
Combine the dough mixture and egg mixture and blend thoroughly.
Place the dough mixture into the refrigerator for 20 minutes

Chayote

While the dough is in the refrigerator, boil a pot of water, just enough water to cover the chayote squash.
Once the water is boiling add the chayote squash and steam until it is tender when pierced with a fork (8-10 minutes). Remove the chayote from the water and allow to cool
Once the chayote is cooled enough to handed. Chop the squash into pieces
Removed the dough from the refrigerator and add stir in the chopped chayote
Form the dough into 18 round balls

Topping

Melt the butter and place into a small bowl
Mix the monkfruit sweetener and cinnamon together in a separate bowl
Coat a thin layer of butter onto each donut hole and then roll the donut hole in the cinnamon mixture to form a thin even layer on the dough.

Cooking

Oven: Place the donut holes onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Leave a little space in between each donut hole as they will expand slightly. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
Air Fryer: Set the air fryer to 320 degrees and bake the donut holes for 5 minutes
2g Net Carbs for each doughnut hole

Notes

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