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?
Hm, I can’t say that I ever thought that your blog was lacking anything… except maybe artificial ingredients. 😉 Honestly, your recipes never cease to amaze me – it’s like normal American comfort food, sans terrible ingredients.
BUT, if you’d like some suggestions . . . let me think . . .
– Ladyfingers (Not sure where these would be from…)
– Cream puffs (French!…?)
– Baklava (Turkish – I’ve never tried it, as I’ve heard it’s normally sugar-laden)
– Napoleons (French)
– Baked Alaska (I’ve heard that you can use Ener-G eggs to create an authentic meringue, if you’re up to it! ;))
– Castle Pudding (English)
– Tiramisu (Italian)
LOL those did NOT come off the top of my head, BTW. I Googled “international desserts” 😉
I love the new layout! It looks amazing as do they donuts!
Omg, these are so good! I topped them with the xylitol glaze and they are so sweet and delicious! I had four right out of the oven :). Can’t wait to bring these to a party. You’re a genius, Katie.
Hi Katie, love the blog! Could I suggest you try to make a healthy flourless, citrussy almond cake – the type that are drenched with honey and gorgeously moist. I don’t know whether it’s possible to make a vegan version but I’d love to find out!
I really need a doughnut pan 🙂
mochi, biscotti’s, tiramisu? also some recipes with cottage cheese!!! I once made cottage cheese pancakes. Super yummy and they have PROTEIN! :DD
Also some desserts with Rhubarb would be different! 😀
Hi Katie
Donuts look absolutely delish!
How about trying kem chuoi (Vietnamese banana ice cream)? I know you’ve made banana soft serve but this one’s a little different. You get some Lady Finger bananas, squash them, then dunk them in coconut milk and then sprinkle with crushed peanuts. Then freeze. Very simple and delicious.
Or you can also try Vietnamese mochi in ginger syrup which is a famous Viet dessert. Thankfully most Vietnamese desserts are vegan already.
Being full blooded Italian my vote is for a creamy, rich but healthy tiramisu or if by some miracle you can create a healthy cannoli…. that would rock my socks…
Hi Katie! You should create some Japanese desserts since you lived there for some time. Also I would LOVE a vegan Napoleon dessert.
I second the Sticky Toffee Pudding! Maybe you could try some Puerto Rican desserts – tembleque, which is a coconut pudding, arroz con dulce, etc. Thanks for the mobile settings on the new website. Super helpful!
OMG, that Krispy Kreme challenge sounds horrifying!
Your doughnuts however sounds delicious. I like the idea of making doughnut holes instead since I don’t have a doughnut pan.
Baklava please! thank you so much 🙂
Looks yummier than Krispy Kreme 🙂
International treat: how about Pavlova? It’s a national favorite in New Zealand (and a few other countries, too), especially topped with whipped cream or custard and lots of fresh fruit (kiwifruit, raspberries, blueberries, mandarins, etc.). There must be a way to healthify it….
Hi Katie, I have to say I love your blog just as it is… but maybe some churros served with chocolate sauce would fit in quite well!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipes with all of us.
Hi! I’m a new subscriber to your site & I already love you! ^_^ This recipe is ingenious! I’m on a very restricted program right now, but when I start adding starches back in, you can bet I’ll be trying these and many many more of your recipes – thank you!!!! ^__^
I made these the other day and everybody said they were delicious! Did they know it was healthy? Nope! They couldn’t even tell. AND it didn’t even get a chance to put any toppings on! This one’s a keeper.