Forget the tasty donuts you find at the grocery store and cake shops, they are too high in carbohydrates, especially carbs with no nutritional value, aka sugar. I have a recipe that uses whey protein powder to make protein donuts that are healthy and filling while allowing healthier carbs like oats and coconut flour. You’ll love these low carb, gluten-free treats.
Preheat oven to 350°F
- In a large bowl, combine the protein powder, baking powder and cinnamon. Set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, almond milk, vanilla extract and stevia until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the blueberries (and any other desired toppings).
- Spoon batter into 12 wells of prepared donut pan (I used an ice cream scoop). Bake for 15-18 minutes or until top is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before topping (optional).
Line a muffin tin with parchment liners and set aside
In a large mixing bowl, combine the protein powder, almond flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well combined and set aside.
- In another large bowl, add the liquid ingredients: vanilla extract, Greek yogurt, applesauce, Egg Whites (or egg replacer) and sugar-free maple syrup. Mix well until fully combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth. Add the chocolate chips or M&M’s to the batter and mix well until incorporated.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter into each muffin tin lined with parchment paper liners; about 2 tablespoons per donut hole. Bake for about 10 minutes or until golden brown on top and cooked through in the middle. Allow to cool before removing from pan onto a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
Combine all dry ingredients in one bowl, mix well
In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until just combined.
- Scoop batter onto prepared baking sheet using a 1/4 cup measuring cup or ice cream scoop.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until cooked through.
- Makes 12 Protein Donuts
Mix together all wet ingredients dry ingredients
- In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. In another bowl, mix together all wet ingredients and combine with dry ingredients until smooth batter is formed.
- Pour the mixture into a donut pan coated with non-stick spray.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.
Distribute batter evenly amongst the muffin tin liners
In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Add in water and mix until the batter is smooth.Distribute batter evenly amongst the muffin tin liners, filling each ¾ of the way. Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
While donuts are baking, prepare glaze by mixing together 2 tablespoons of heavy cream with 2 teaspoons of powdered sugar until smooth. Once donuts have cooled down slightly, dip tops into glaze and sprinkle with flaked coconut or sprinkles if desired!
Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes, or until donuts are fully cooked through
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients (including the protein powder).
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix!
- Using a small ice cream scoop or spoon, drop batter into prepared muffin tins. Bake for 15 minutes or until donuts are fully cooked through.
You can have your donuts and eat them too
Protein donuts are a great way to give your body what it needs to get through the day. But if you’re not careful, they can also be packed with sugar and calories.
These delicious protein donuts are made with only 5 ingredients, and they’re everything you could ever want in a donut! The best part is that they’re so easy to make, you can whip up a batch no matter how busy you are.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup coconut oil or butter, melted
- 2 eggs (or flaxseed eggs)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
These delicious donuts are easy to make, healthy, and versatile
Protein donuts are an easy way to get a nutritious breakfast on the go. They’re also perfect for a post-workout snack or even as a dessert.
These delicious donuts are easy to make, healthy, and versatile. You can top them with chocolate syrup or even protein powder for a more filling treat.
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup flour
- 1 scoop vanilla chocolate protein powder (or any flavor)
- 2 Tbsp granulated sweetener (or preferred sweetener)
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil (can also use butter)
- 1 egg (or 2 egg whites)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease your donut pan with nonstick cooking spray or coconut oil. I like to line my pan with parchment paper to make it easier to remove the donuts after they’re baked.
In a large bowl, mix together all of the dry ingredients until well combined. Add in your wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Fill each donut hole about ¾ full with batter. You may need to scrape down the sides of your bowl throughout this process so that everything gets mixed together thoroughly! Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown on top and cooked through in the middle (if you
Instructions
This is a simple recipe to make delicious protein donuts. They are a great snack and healthy alternative to the store-bought ones. These protein donuts taste amazing and take less than 10 minutes to make!
Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk (can sub almond milk)
- 3 tbsp coconut flour or protein powder (or any flour you like)
- 1 tsp baking powder (helps with fluffiness)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease your donut pan with coconut oil or cooking spray. In a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients until smooth and well combined. Pour batter into donut pan and bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown around edges. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before removing from pan onto cooling rack. Enjoy warm!
Conclusion
These all are simple recipes to make some tasty protein donuts! They have good fats and also add protein and few calories to your day. Make them for breakfast on a weekend or for a snack at work. Either way you are guaranteed to receive many compliments on the great taste of Protein Donuts.