Perfect for breakfast or brunch…these keto cinnamon sugar donut muffins are so easy to make and super delicious. They are completely sugar free but they taste just like the real thing!
I first made these cinnamon sugar donut muffins and they were not keto. Far from it actually! I was first introduced to these when I was watching the Pioneer Woman one day and she made French Breakfast Puffs. I instantly knew I had to make them.
They were absolutely delicious and I needed to make them keto asap!
These muffins start off just like all of my other muffins recipes. It is my tried and true recipe and it makes perfectly light and fluffy keto muffins.
I bake them in a 400F oven for about 18 to 20 minutes and they come out perfect every time. Let them cool before you start dipping them in the topping.
KETO CINNAMON SUGAR MUFFIN TOPPING
The topping to these donut muffins is a mixture of cinnamon and granular sweetener. We get that to stick by first dipping the tops in melted butter.
I tried dipping these completely in the butter, followed by coating them completely in cinnamon and sugar. I found this to be overwhelmingly sweet so I do just the tops of the muffins.
My other muffin recipes are just as easy as this one so be sure to check them out:
Keto Cinnamon Donut Muffins - 2 Net Carbs
INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/2 Cups almond flour (click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Cup Granular Sweetener (Click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
- 3 Large Eggs, Beaten
- 8 Ounces Greek Yogurt
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
Topping
- 1/2 Stick Butter
- 1/2 Cup Granulated sweetener (Click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pre-heat the oven to 400F and line a 12 cup muffin pan with liners. Spray the inside of the liners with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, baking soda, salt, and sweetener. Now add in the beaten eggs, greek yogurt, and vanilla extract.
- Scoop the batter into the muffin cups evenly using a scoop. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool
- In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of sweetener and the cinnamon. In a seperate small bowl, melt the butter. Dip the tops of each muffin in the melted butter, followed by the cinnamon and sweetener. Serve
JENNIFER'S TIPS
- Greek Yogurt: I like to use Fage 2% plain Greek Yogurt. You can use sour cream but that would increase the calories and the carb count.
Dawn says
What brand of greek yogurt do you use?
jenniferbanz says
I always use Fage 2%. The carbs are 5-7 net per cup
Carmen says
I cut recipe in half for two reasons 1) didn’t want to use that much of my Monk Fruit sweetener 2) what if I didn’t like them it would waste to many needed ingredients.) I only made six. Perfect! These are so darn good and light and fluffy. The texture is unbelievable. I started to add butter to the batter cuz I add butter to everything. But I followed the recipe. I think melted butter is even better on top (and bottom). This will become a staple in my KETO lifestyle. Much love❤️
Cath says
What’s a stick of butter please
jenniferbanz says
Hi Cath! A stick of butter in the US is 1/2 a cup which is 113 grams
Leah Clark says
Oh… My… God… These are AMAZING!!! So fluffy and light and perfectly sweet! I made them in little quiche sized cups and only baked them for 15 minutes – they came out perfect!
Kae Dettinger says
Can I use coconut flour instead of almond flour for these muffins.
jenniferbanz says
I do not recommend coconut flour but if you need to eliminate almonds, you can use sunflower seed flour.
Cindy S says
Oh my word!!! Ranks in the top 5 EVER Keto desserts that I’ve made. Soooooo yummy!!
Viridiana says
Can I substitute almond flour with coconut flour?
jenniferbanz says
Coconut flour would not work as it absorbs moisture and they would be really dry. You could try sunflower seed flour if you need them to be almond free.
Kacey Perez says
I can’t believe these are Keto! So mouthwatering I would love to try them for my kiddos!
Mirlene says
OMG they look so nice and fluffy. Looking forward to making these donut muffins.
Sally @ Savory With Soul says
Hard to believe these are keto! Wow, the texture looks just like non-keto muffins. Gotta try them soon, as I have many keto and gluten-free friends. Thanks!
Sara Welch says
What a great way to start my day! Looking forward to enjoying these this week; will be wonderful with my morning cup of coffee!
Cyndy says
These are the perfect little KETO treat. Thanks for the tips! Can’t wait to make another batch of these.