Gluten-Free Chocolate Protein Donuts

Learn how to make gluten-free chocolate protein donuts and start ENJOYING snack time! These protein donuts are chewy, filling, and the perfect way to kickstart your day or fuel up post-workout. With 12 grams of protein per donut, this snack is one you’ll want to make over and over again.

Upping your protein intake doesn’t have to be hard. Keep a stash of donuts on hand and you’ll never look back!

Trying to keep your protein intake high but sick of eating the same old things (hello chicken, beef & eggs!)?. Not to worry, this is one of those situations in which you can have your cake and eat it too!

These double chocolate protein donuts are made with ingredients you already have on hand (assuming you have a well-stocked, gluten-free pantry) and they’re easy to whip up.

They come out chewy and delicious and can be used as a quick munchy snack or post-workout fuel.

As a Certified Nutrition Coach, I love that the homemade donuts are minimally sweetened, and light and come out with 12 grams of protein to keep you full. Learn more about the benefits of a high protein diet and why you want to amp it up!

• Super easy to whip up (one bowl!)
• High protein
• Dairy-free and gluten-free
• A great way to curb a craving

Ingredients You’ll Need

Chocolate Protein Powder: this donut recipe uses vegan chocolate protein powder for the base know that kind of protein powder you choose will determine the texture and flavor of the Donuts fermented vegan protein powders especially tend to absorb a little bit more liquid than others.

Gluten-Free 1:1 Baking Flour: make sure to use baking flour and not all-purpose as these flours do absorb differently.

Peanut Butter: any nut butter can be used in place of peanut butter but the chocolate peanut butter combo is a classic in my opinion

 Cacao powder: cocoa powder can be used but there are some slight differences between cacao and cocoa powder. Know that your Donuts will be more nutrient dense if you opt for cacao powder.

Unsweetened Applesauce: this is a crucial ingredient to keep the chocolate donuts a little bit squishy and not dense and chalky. Make sure to grab unsweetened applesauce so you don't amp up the sugar in the donuts.

Vanilla Stevia: this is a crucial one to give the chocolate donuts a little bit of sweetness without a lot of calories. If you cannot get your hands on vanilla stevia specifically obviously you can use vanilla extract and then a few stevia drops. However the vanilla stevia from new naturals it makes a really big distance difference to the flavor.

How To Make Chocolate Protein Donuts:

1. In a mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients and mix well.
2. One by one add in the wet ingredients.
3. Mix until combined and thick.
4. Fold in the chocolate chips.
5. Portion into a greased donut pan and form the batter.
6. Bake for twenty minutes and let cool briefly in the pan.

Important Teaching Tips

It's really important to make sure your donut pan is really really well greased or use a silicone donut mold. We love this silicone mold for the protein donut recipe in which case you want to let them cool fully in the donut pan and then take care to pop them out to keep their shape intact.

This is because the chocolate protein donuts will stick a little bit once they are baked it makes it tricky to get out if you haven't greased the pan.

When it comes to nut butter you want to make sure that you're using fresh, natural nut butter that's a little bit more on the runny side. This is going to help the batter come together a little bit easier than if you were to use an older butter where the bottom is kind of hard.

When you portion the batter into the donut tray it is really thick and kind of sticky. So you're going to have to form the chocolate protein donuts yourself with the silicone spatula.

Know that the sprinkles are not included in the nutritional breakdown.

Choosing A Protein Powder

Know that each protein powder has a little bit of a different breakdown and thus is going to affect in the recipe a little bit differently.

Learn more about how to choose a protein powder for your goals.

This protein donut recipe was initially made with Genuine Health Fermented chocolate protein powder which works amazingly. However, it will result in thicker Donuts.

If you were using a vegan protein powder that is not fermented or not pea protein based, your chocolate protein donuts will come out a little bit lighter. Unfortunately, you cannot substitute whey protein powder in this recipe

Frequently Asked Questions About Protein Donuts

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