Protein Donuts
User Reviews
4.8
Protein Donuts
Description
These Protein Donuts use almond flour and vanilla protein powder as the dry base, combined with baking powder for rise and sea salt for balance. Wet ingredients include maple syrup for sweetness, eggs, melted coconut oil, almond milk, and vanilla extract which bind and moisten the batter. The batter is portioned into donut pans and baked until they spring back to the touch, yielding donuts with a tender crumb and light texture.
Once cooled, the donuts are frosted with a chocolate glaze made from powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and almond milk, then decorated with sprinkles which add texture and color. The resulting donuts have a subtly sweet flavor profile with a faint nutty undertone from almond flour and a smooth, sweet glaze.
The recipe indicates storage options including room temperature for a few days, refrigeration to extend freshness, or freezing for longer keeping. Reheating is not specified but they are best enjoyed fresh or within a few days to retain softness.
Ingredients
Donuts
- 1 ½ cup almond flour about 212 grams
- ½ cup protein powder vanilla
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ½ cup maple syrup at room temperature
- 2 large egg at room temperature
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- ¼ cup almond milk at room temperature, unsweetened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 Tablespoons almond milk unsweetened
- Rainbow sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, add the flour, protein, baking powder and salt and stir until combined.
- Add maple syrup, eggs, coconut oil, almond milk and vanilla extract to the same bowl and mix until just combined.
- Spray two (6-cavity) donut pans with cooking spray. Spoon or pipe batter evenly into the 12 cavities.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until donuts spring back when lightly pressed. Cool in pan for 2 minutes. Invert donuts onto a wire rack.
- While donuts are cooling, make icing by combining powdered sugar, cocoa powder and almond milk in a small mixing bowl.
- Once donuts have cooled completely, frost donuts and decorate with sprinkles (if using) and then place them on a wire rack for the glaze to firm up.
Notes
- Store donuts at room temperature for 2-3 days to maintain texture.
- For longer storage, refrigerate in an airtight container for 4-5 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Allow glaze to firm after frosting before storing to avoid stickiness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 donut (w/sprinkles) | |
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 127mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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