Time to make the doughnuts. These homemade healthy Krispy Kreme donuts can be vegan, sugar free, and you can customize the basic recipe to make different flavors!
Sticky, sugary-sweet Krispy Kreme homemade donuts.
So do these homemade donuts (doughnuts or donuts?) taste exactly like real Krispy Kremes?
No, and they’re not supposed to. I always thought Krispy Kremes were too saccharine, with all that glaze covering every inch of the greasy pastries, weighing you down and zapping your energy.
Today’s recipe yields doughnuts that are super light and fluffy, not dense or gummy, which is a problem with many baked doughnut recipes.
These doughnuts will leave you feeling full, yet energized!
Above, frosted with my simple Healthy Glaze Icing.
Good for breakfast, or dessert, or even as a healthy post-workout snack.
Did you know there’s a charity race called the Krispy Kreme Challenge, where participants run 2.5 miles, shove down an entire box of Krispy Kreme donuts, and then run another 2.5 miles back to the starting line?
I can’t even imagine the horrible stomachaches that must ensue.
Who comes up with these things??
Healthy Krispy Kreme Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
- 2/3 cup milk of choice
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp coconut or vegetable oil (many readers say applesauce or mashed banana work for fat-free)
- 1 cup spelt or all-purpose flour (A reader had success with gluten-free ap flour)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup regular sugar or coconut sugar, or xylitol for sugar free
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine first four ingredients in a small bowl, and whisk well. Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a doughnut pan if you have one. (If you don’t have a doughnut pan, you can cook in a mini muffin tin for doughnut holes.) In a large measuring bowl, combine all remaining ingredients and stir very well. Now pour wet into dry and immediately pour into the pan. Bake 15 minutes, then allow to cool before removing. Top these healthy doughnuts with jam, or chocolate frosting, or glaze. (My simple glaze recipe is linked under the second photo in this post.)View Nutrition Facts
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Someone recently pointed out that my blog—while filled with chocolate, peanut butter, and coconut—is very much lacking in international flair. Tarts, flans, sticky rice, churros… all of these things (and more) are missing from the recipe archives, and I’d like to remedy this. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated: What are some good desserts to try from around the world?
Churros!!!! I have always wanted to try these yummy snacks/deserts, but have not yet managed to find a diary-free version. Preferably non-greasy, too, haha 😉
Tiramisu was the first thing that popped in my head, but it looks like I’m not the only one with that on my mind!
chocolate croissants!
These look great! I recently made your secret-ingredient cake and crustless pumpkin pie which were very good. I’m looking forward to making more treats. I was wondering if you had any recipes or ideas on making coconut desserts like coconut cake or 7 layer/hello dolly bars. Thanks.
I would just like to echo everyone who has already voiced their opinion on churros. I remember eating them on occasion when my family went to Sea Worl (Orlando, FL) and remembering the taste still makes me drool!
Hi Katie,
Just made these…super yummy..I ate one warm without anything, very moist and light!
I added some freshly ground nutmeg to the batter, then made a glaze with some stuff I had on hand..coconut butter, coconut oil, almond milk, stevia, honey, vanilla and lemon juice…
Thank you for this, made me finally break out the donut pan for the first time!
Churros with hot chocolate are amazing but pretty unhealthy. The hot chocolate is quite thick usually, and the churros are completely deep-fried. The last ones I had were set in paper towel to sop up the grease (just like bacon!).
Flan (caramel custard) is also very popular in Spain. It’s similar to ‘Crema catalana’ which is a sort of crème brûlée. I tried both of these there, and while they are different I can’t remember which one was better!
Last one – German black forest cake? It’s already fairly popular here but fundamentally German. One of my favorites 🙂
Belgian Waffles!
I live near the Krispy Kreme challenge in Raleigh, NC. So gross. They also serve burgers on krispy kremes at the state fair. So gross.
I never noticed that your blog doesn’t have international treats. I just ooh and aah at whatever you put up 🙂
I made these this morning to go with my Soya Latte, they are amazing Katie, thanks. I made up some Powdered Xylitol as per your recipe, I used my spice mill to do so (tip, if your spice/coffee mill smells of your last recipe pop in some raw rice and blitz it up and throw away, it takes away any stale smells and tastes!). It worked beautifully and my sugar loving husband even thought it was sugar (ha, ha little does he know).
I just made these this morning for my 3 year old daughter who was asking for donuts yesterday and they came out amazing! I did not have the sweeteners on hand you use for your sugar free glaze so I used a little bit of regular powdered sugar and added unsweetened cocoa (we are chocoholics over here), but I figure that’s better than a factory made, chemical laden processed donut. Thank you! These will be a favorite recipe around here now for a treat!
Thank you Katie. These are “absolutely amazing” (that is a direct quote from my boyfriend).
Yes, Churros definitely! I’ve been fantasizing of those for way too long, especially lately when I visited Barcelona and didn’t find any vegan 🙁 Healthy Tiramisu-recipe would be great too 🙂
btw. Greetings from Finland! I’m most likely your number one fan here, you have the best dessert blog ever 😀 Keep up the good work!
International desserts–I agree that gelato would be awesome! Scottish shortbread, Tirimisu, caramel flan, chocolate eclairs, scones (I’m getting hungry just thinking about it!) Thanks so much for your blog. We aren’t vegans, but our little girl has a dairy allergy. I love that she can always eat your recipes without having to change them!
Katie
I love your blog….made so many things …forwarded your page to many….
Just thought id say that again 🙂
CROISSANTS yes please
Cannoli used to be my favorite
Creme brulee and flan all good 🙂
Wow, all your recipes are amazing. You need to start a shop 😉 just saying 😀 thanks for all you do!!