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?
This looks great:) Yeah, I’ve tried a few baked doughnut recipes and they didn’t taste too great:( But I’m sure this one will be delish!
For the international recipe thingy, I think you should try to come up with a recipe for these Jewish cookies called hamentashens! They’re these adorable triangle cookies with jam in the middle:) They usually have dairy, so they’re not vegan :/ It’s not chocolate, but it’s still yummy!
Gulab Jamun would be amazing!
Well, I don’t know if you already have a recipe for shortbread, but how about Hungarian shortbread? When my mom makes it, she separates the dough into two parts and refrigerates them both. Then, she grates the first half into the bottom of the pan, drizzles blackberry jam over it, and grates the second half on the top. It comes out SO flakey and buttery.
I would love to see Tiramisu! And I know that cheesecake isn’t international– but I have been craving one! What about Irish Soda bread… or baklava, or biscotti…
Hey Katie,
Mmmm finally a guilt-free way to enjoy Krispy Kremes! 🙂
I definitely agree with everyone who has suggests baklava and Nanaimo bars. If you manage to come up with a healthy Nanaimo bar I will be forever in your debt!
Sheelagh
I ran the KK Challenge a couple of weeks ago and it was the most fun race I’ve ever done! I love real Krispy Kreme’s.
Hmm… International flair… I remember you mentioned on one of your blog posts that you grew up in Japan (do I remember this correctly?)- maybe you could whip up a mochi type recipe? As you know, sweetened beans have long been enjoyed as a treat all over Asia (hello adzuki & mung beans!). And I know you’re no stranger to this as well- your chocolate chip cookie dough dip is next on my list of things to try! I bet you could come up with a phenomenal mochi dish- in fact, I’ve yet to see any type of chocolate mochi, and I’ve seen a lot of mochi in my day (Taiwanese-American roots here)… just a suggestion 🙂
Funny story: my coach and his friends actually created that race, so know exactly who came up with that idea!! 🙂
Nanaimo Bars!
Also the doughnuts turned out great, thanks!
I was looking for a healthy vegan tarte tatin recipe!
Hi Katie, I love your blog as I try and eat as healthy as I can, but when it comes to cake and chocolate, I always cave in! So for the past 6 months I’ve been a happy convert to all your healthy desserts! Thank you.
I was just wondering what you do for a living? Or is your blog a full time job now it’s so popular? I just couldn’t work out where you get the time to do it all.
Thanks again Katie,
From Celeste in Australia 🙂
Hi Celeste!
This actually is my job, but I’d do it even if it weren’t a job… I just wouldn’t have as much time to devote to it. 🙂
Norwegian lefse (can be made savory or sweet)!
International flair? You have the Katie flair. If I wanted international, I’d follow and international blog. I like healthy desserts, chocolate, and you, just the way you are. But of course, explore any ethnic flair foods and I’ll explore them with you.
looks yummy!! but … where do you buy your measuring spoons … 1/32 tsp … ?? ;-))
I usually just add a pinch… But I actually DO have up to 1/64 tsp measuring spoons. I found them in a little kitchen store in Rhinebeck, NY :).
How any stevia drops would that be? Does it come out better with the drops or the nu natural packets?
I’d love to see some healthy Asian sweets. I love Japanese deserts, like mochi and dango, and dorayaki.
Mmm, looks great (as always), Katie!
One of my favorites I’d love to get your take on is baklava. Tiramisu would also be wonderful. Thanks!