A New Year A New You
The beginning of a new year is a great time to reflect over the previous year. A time to think of all the things you accomplished, all the things you didn’t, and all the changes you would like to make in the coming year.
We all have seen the results of those who have reflected and decided to make changes when we show up at the gym beginning of January. It’s packed with new people trying to stick to their New Year’s resolutions.
But as many know, give it a couple of weeks or at most a month, and the crowd that once was coming has thinned out considerably.
This week, as I reflected on the past year I thought of how reflecting on what I have done was nothing new for me. It’s something I do daily. I’m constantly evaluating what I have done that day, what I should have done, and questioning if I really accomplished all that I could.
By doing this regularly, it’s pushed me to work out more, make better diet choices, reach out to those that may need help, and all in all, have a better life.
Do I always do what I should? No. I’ve made the wrong choices more than I like to admit and I often struggle to know what the right choice is.
But by reflecting regularly, instead of waiting for a New Year or a new week to make a resolution, I could fix the things I needed to immediately.
So, while you reflect back on the past year and make resolutions for the upcoming year I encourage you to take the New Year by the head with vigor. Don’t give up on those new resolutions here in a month, but rather make a habit of reflecting daily, so you can reach your full potential.
Low Carb Caramel Maple Glazed Donuts
Regardless of whether you were already on the path, or are just starting these caramel maple glazed donuts are a great way to start the New Year. Say goodbye to those moments of weakness and temptation when sugar-packed donuts are placed in front of you.
With only seven grams of net carbs and zero grams of sugar, these caramel maple glazed donuts are yet another delicious cure to your cravings!
Maple donuts from one of the grocery stores in our town were a popular pick in our house when I was growing up. After developing my Low Carb Glazed Donut Recipe I was inspired to recreate some of the classic donut variations I loved as a kid, and maple was first on the list!
Though this sugar-free glaze has more of a caramel twist than most maple frostings, the caramel flavor is what makes it the bomb in my opinion!
Be prepared to get messy and love life when indulging in these delicious caramel-coated, low-carb donuts!
Ingredient List
4 Large Eggs
1/4 Cup Water
1/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 Cup Vanilla Mölk
1 1/2 Cups Almond Flour
1/4 Cup Monk Fruit/Erythritol blend
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
For The Caramel Maple Glaze
8 Tablespoons Butter
5 Tablespoons Monk Fruit/Allulose Blend
1 Teaspoon Maple Extract
4 Tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
How to Make Low Carb Caramel Maple Glazed Donuts
Preheat the oven to 325° Fahrenheit and heavily grease a 12-cavity donut pan with either olive oil or avocado oil cooking spray.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl mix together the protein powder, almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
Next, add the cream, eggs, water, and vanilla and mix again until well combined. Whip the batter for a couple of minutes, by hand or mix well with a stand mixer, until you have a smooth, slightly airy batter.
Spoon or pour the batter into the prepared pan, filling each cavity about two-thirds full.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until set and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely before turning them out on a wire rack.
To Make the Caramel Maple Glaze
Begin by melting your butter in a small saucepan over low heat. While it is melting use a whisk to stir the butter, helping it melt more evenly.
Once melted, add the sweetener and maple. Boil for about 3 minutes, stirring the mixture constantly, until the butter and sweetener have begun to brown and the sweetener has fully dissolved and begun to caramelize.
Next, add the cream and whisk until you have a smooth caramel sauce. Remove the pan from heat, and let the sauce cool.
Once it has cooled dip the tops of each donut in the glaze coating the tops and sides. Set the donuts aside on either a wire rack or plate and let the glaze set for a few minutes before serving.
After the donuts have set, grab yourself a napkin, a cup of coffee, and enjoy!
Low Carb Maple Glazed Donuts
Ingredients
- 4 Large Eggs
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 1/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Cup Vanilla Mölk
- 1/4 Cup Monkfruit/Erythritol Blend
- 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
For the Caramel Maple Glaze
- 8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 5 Tablespoons Monkfruit/Allulose Blend
- 1 Teaspoon Maple Extract
- 4 Tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325° Fahrenheit and heavily grease a 12 cavity donut pan with either olive oil or avocado oil cooking spray.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl mix together the protein powder, almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Next, add the cream, eggs, water, and vanilla and mix again until well combined. Whip the batter for a couple of minutes, by hand or with mix well with a stand mixer, until you have a smooth slightly airy batter.
- Spoon or pour the batter into the prepared pan, filling each cavity about two-thirds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until set and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely before turning them out on a wire rack.
For the Caramel Maple Glaze
- Begin by melting your butter in a small sauce pan over low heat. While it is melting use a whisk to stir the butter, helping it melt more evenly.
- Once melted, add the sweetener and maple. Boil for about 3 minutes, stirring the mixture constantly, until the butter and sweetener have begun to brown and the sweetener has fully dissolved and begun to caramelize.
- Next, add the cream and whisk until you have a smooth caramel sauce. Remove the pan from heat, and let the sauce cool.
- Once it has cooled dip the tops of each donut in the glaze coating the tops and sides. Set the donuts aside on either a wire rack or plate and let the glaze set for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
You may have noticed the watermark on the top picture. This picture was provided by Ryan McGehee Photography in a shoot I had asked him to do for me. I was ecstatic with the results, and would like to give credit to where credit is due. He has been the inspiration as well as the teacher behind all my food photography, and I would like to take a moment to say thank you. Without the instruction, the encouragement, and the inspiration from him, Rocky Mountain Baking wouldn’t have ever been launched.
It takes people like him to encourage others to take the risks they are scared to take, and I think the world could use more Dads like mine. 😉