DessertsBakingHigh protein24 min
Protein Donuts

Protein Donuts

Baked donuts want a batter that is thicker than you think. If it pours easily it spreads over the tin and you get rings with no definition.

24gProtein
272Calories
26gCarbs
12gFat

Computed per serving from USDA FoodData Central

10 minPrep
14 minCook
24 minTotal
6Serves
AmericanCuisine

Ingredients

  • 1 cuprolled oat, blended to flour
  • ⅔ cupwhey protein powder, vanilla, about 1 scoop per 1/3 cup
  • ¾ cupgreek yogurt
  • 2egg
  • ⅓ cupgranulated sweetener
  • 2 tspbaking powder
  • 2 tspvanilla extract
  • ¼ cupalmond milk, unsweetened
  • 1½ ozdark chocolate, melted, to glaze
  • 1 pinchsea salt

Equipment

Donut tin · Piping bag or freezer bag

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a donut tin properly, including the centre posts.

  2. Blend the oats to flour first, then mix everything except the chocolate into a thick batter.

  3. Spoon it into a piping bag or a freezer bag with the corner snipped off, and pipe it into the rings about two thirds full.

  4. Bake 14 minutes, until they spring back when pressed.

  5. Turn them out onto a rack and cool completely. Warm donuts tear.

  6. Dip the tops in the melted chocolate and let it set.