Ingredients
Method
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a mini muffin tin well. I use a silicone brush with melted butter; the fat helps create a golden, slightly crisp exterior. You'll smell a faint, nutty warmth as the oven comes to temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: almond flour, coconut flour, erythritol, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. The mixture should look like fine, pale sand with no visible lumps; the cinnamon will release a gentle, earthy aroma.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk the wet ingredients: eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and almond milk. The mixture will be a smooth, pale golden-yellow liquid with a rich, buttery scent.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms. It should pull away from the sides of the bowl but still feel pliable, not stiff. If it feels too dry, add a teaspoon more almond milk; if too wet, add a teaspoon more almond flour.
- Scoop the dough into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full. I use a small cookie scoop (about 1½ tablespoons) for even portions. The dough will look slightly rounded and pale beige. Gently press the tops down with your finger so they are level.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. You'll see the edges turn a deep golden brown, and the kitchen will fill with a warm, cinnamon-butter scent. The holes will feel firm but spring back when lightly pressed.
- Allow the donut holes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack. While they are still warm (but not hot), combine the coating erythritol and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Roll each donut hole in the mixture until fully coated. The warm surface will help the coating stick, creating a slightly crunchy, sweet shell.
Notes
Ensure donut holes are warm when rolling in the coating for best adhesion. Adjust dough consistency with extra almond milk or almond flour if needed.
