Chocolate Glazed Protein Donuts

Soft, fluffy donuts topped with a sticky, dairy-free chocolate glaze. These protein donuts make the perfect healthy dessert when you want something sweet but also something fueling.

Made with vegan protein powder, these protein donuts are baked in the oven until perfectly fluffy. Then, dipped into a honey-based chocolate glaze you’ll never go back to normal donuts again!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Though almond flour, unsweetened almond milk, and coconut flour are common gluten-free pantry staples. You won't find any of them here!

Vegan protein powder

If using a fermented pea protein powder the donuts will be a bit chewier. If using a non-fermented powder they will be fluffier.

Unsweetened applesauce

In a pinch yogurt should work here but know that it’s the applesauce that keeps the donuts from becoming too thick and dense.

Peanut butter

Any nut butter can be subbed in. Just make sure that you use fresh nut butter that’s a bit runny, otherwise the batter doesn’t blend as well.

Xantham gum

This is used to make the donuts hold together and give them that classic light but chewy texture.

Honey

This protein donut recipe uses honey to both sweeten and thicken the donuts.

Egg

You can’t sub for flax egg in this protein powder donut recipe as they just don’t hold together the same.

1. Combine the applesauce, peanut butter, honey, and egg. Mix well. 2. Add in the dry ingredients and mix well. 3. Portion into a silicone donut pan and smooth them out. 4. Bake for 15 minutes. 5. Let cool fully before dipping into the chocolate glaze.

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