Instant Pot Keto Donuts

Name: Instant Pot Keto Donuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups almond flour; 1/2 cups vanilla or unflavored low-carb protein powder; 2 tablespoons monkfruit blend sweetener; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons xanthan gum; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup hot water; silicone donut molds; 7 oz sugar free chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon coconut oil

By Annie Lampella, Pharm.D.

Published June 4, 2021 • Updated June 2, 2025

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Craving chocolate covered donuts while on a low-carb diet? These Instant Pot Keto Donuts will do the trick! They are baked in an instant pot and covered with a delicious sugar free chocolate glaze.

white chocolate and dark chocolate glazed donuts on a rack

nine donuts with different frostings and toppings

a bite out of a donut showing the fluffy texture of the donut cake inside

25 Mins

Nutrition Facts

Servings

365

Calories

33.6g

Fat

7.8g

Protein

4.6g

Net Carb

18.9g

Total Carbs

Disclaimer: The nutrition information provided is an estimate and is for informational purposes only. I am a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); however, this content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or other qualified health provider before making any lifestyle changes or beginning a new nutrition program.

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Keto Donuts Ingredients

2 cups almond flour
1/2 cups vanilla or unflavored low-carb protein powder
2 tablespoons monkfruit blend sweetener
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons xanthan gum
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup hot water
silicone donut molds

Sugar Free Chocolate Glaze Ingredients

7 oz sugar free chocolate chips
1 tablespoon coconut oil

Instant Pot Keto Donuts Directions

STEP

1

Combine dry ingredients

To a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, protein powder, sweetener, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt.
STEP

2

Add wet ingredients

Pour in melted butter, sour cream and hot water. Mix until just combined.
STEP

3

Fill donut molds

Spray each silicone donut mold with cooking spray. Grab a ball of dough and press it into each molds filling it about 3/4 of the way.
STEP

4

Set up pressure cooker

Place a trivet into the liner of the pressure cooker. Pour in 1 cup of water into the liner. Place the molds on top of the trivet.
STEP

5

Pressure cook

Pressure cook high for 12 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for 2 minutes before venting to release the remaining pressure. Once cool enough to touch, remove the donuts from the silicone molds and let cool on a wire rack. Donuts will still be moist, but will firm up once they dry.
STEP

6

Coat with chocolate glaze

To make the chocolate glaze, melt the keto chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small bowl using a microwave. Cook at 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted. Dip each donut into the melted chocolate and let sit on a wire rack to set the chocolate glaze. Top with nuts, sprinkles or more chocolate.

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Instant Pot Donuts Recipe

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This keto donut recipe uses an instant pot to make donuts with classic flavors. No deep frying is even required! Cooking them in the pressure cooker gives these donuts a more spongy, moist texture.

These instant pot donuts make for a delicious dessert, treat or snack for whenever that sweet tooth kicks in. They are perfect for anyone following a low-carb diet as they will curb your donut cravings without all the unnecessary carbs and sugars. These low-carb donuts are great to have handy for the whole family to snack on throughout the week since they are low in sugars. The recipe makes 9 donuts, but you can easily increase the amounts if you would like to make a larger batch.

To sweeten these donuts, in this recipe we use monk fruit sweetener. This is a great alternative to sugar for anyone who is limiting their sugar intake, on a low-carb diet and even diabetics. While being Keto friendly, another benefit to using monk fruit sweetener is that it will not spike your glucose level.

What is an Instant Pot?

An Instant Pot is a multi-cooker which can be used to cook almost anything in it, even sweet things! The benefits of an Instant Pot are endless but they are mainly great for two reasons; they save time and space in the kitchen! They can be used instead of multiple other separate kitchen appliances and they can also be used as slow cookers, making meal prep a lot easier and quicker. You can simply set the timer and go about the day without thinking about the meal being cooked. In the case of this recipe, the hot steam within the Instant Pot makes the donuts go light and fluffy, which is the texture you want your donuts to be.

Protein Powder

Protein powder is used to help these donuts rise and provide structural support since this recipe doesn’t contain eggs. A brand we recommend is the ZeroCarb Protein Powder by IsoPure, but you can use any low-carb protein powder you prefer.

peanut butter cups on a chocolate glazed donut on a wire rack

Silicone Donut Molds

The doughnut batter is pressed into silicone donut molds. The molds are placed on the trivet so they don’t burn on the bottom and to allow for even baking. Each mold is to be filled 3/4 of the way as otherwise the donut mixture might overflow. We prefer using silicone donut molds as they make the process of removing the donuts from the molds easier.

Sugar Free Chocolate

These doughnuts are covered with a chocolate glaze made from ChocZero sugar free chocolate chips and coconut oil. By microwaving the ChocZero with the coconut oil, you will achieve delicious melted chocolate ready for the donuts to be dipped in. The coconut oil helps to thin out the chocolate to make it easier to dip and stick onto the donuts to form a glaze.

Tips for Best Instant Pot Donuts

If you don’t have access to whey protein powder, you can use coconut flour instead and you will still achieve the same fluffy and moist texture.
Allow the donuts to cool for at least 10 minutes before removing the donuts from the donut molds.
The homemade donuts will be wet when you pull them out of the instant pot. This will seem strange but they will dry out to a nice spongy texture by the next day. To help avoid this, each donut mold can be wrapped with aluminum foil.

Instant Pot Keto Donuts: FAQS

Can I use a different type of flour instead of almond flour?

Almond flour works best for keto recipes due to its low-carb content, but if you're not strictly following keto, you can experiment with coconut flour. Just keep in mind that you will need to adjust the measurements since coconut flour is more absorbent.

What can I use instead of monkfruit blend sweetener?

If you don't have monkfruit sweetener, you can substitute it with erythritol or stevia, adjusting the amount to taste, as these sweeteners can vary in sweetness.

How should I store the leftover donuts?

Store your Instant Pot Keto Donuts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also freeze them for longer storage; just make sure to separate them with parchment paper before placing them in a freezer bag.

Can I make these donuts dairy-free?

Yes! You can substitute the butter with coconut oil or a dairy-free butter alternative, and use a dairy-free sour cream substitute to keep the recipe dairy-free.

How can I make these donuts even more chocolatey?

For an extra chocolatey flavor, you can add unsweetened cocoa powder to the batter or mix in sugar-free chocolate chips before baking!

Nutritional information & Macros

Amount Per Serving
Calories	365
Fat	33.6g
Protein	7.8g
Total Carbs	18.9g
Net Carbs	4.6g

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About Annie Lampella, Pharm.D.

Annie Lampella is a Doctor of Pharmacy, mom, and the recipe creator behind KetoFocus. With a B.S. in Genetics from UC Davis and a Pharm.D., she has over 11 years of experience developing family-friendly keto recipes based on the science of human metabolism. She is the author of the Protein Packed cookbook, published by Victory Belt Publishing.

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