Gluten-Free Chocolate Protein Donuts
Amp up your protein intake with these high-protein donuts! These double-chocolate protein donuts make a tasty snack or protein dessert. Dairy-free, gluten-free, and made with vegan protein powder to give you all the fuel you need.
Servings 6
Calories 245kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Beef-based protein powder
- ⅓ cup Gluten-free 1:1 Baking flour
- 1 tbs Gluten-free 1:1 Baking flour yes, you need both
- ½ cup Almond flour
- ⅓ cup Peanut butter
- 2 tbs Avocado oil 1
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- ⅛ cup Unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup Applesauce
- ⅛ cup Maple syrup
- 2 tbs Sprinkles or Chocolate chips Optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray your donut pan with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, protein powder, baking powder, and cacao powder.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the rest of the wet ingredients.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well. Let the batter sit for 1-2 minutes for the protein powder to absorb.
- Portion the protein donuts mixture using a silicone spatula into a donut pan. Tap the pan on the counter to remove any air bubbles and top the donuts with sprinkles or chocolate chips if using.
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes and let cool fully in the donut pan before removing them gently.
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Notes
Even with a silicone mold, I suggest spraying it with a non-stick spray so that the donuts can be removed easily.
When you portion the batter into the donut pan, it is sticky. So you're going to have to form the chocolate protein donuts yourself with the silicone spatula. Smooth out the tops.
Tapping the donut tray removes air bubbles, which makes it so that the donuts don't break apart when you're removing them.
As written, the protein donut recipe uses Equip Protein (use code mamabear to save money) to come together. To make the recipe with vegan protein powder, see the tips in the blog post as it will shift the taste and texture.
Let the donuts cool completely before trying to remove them or the bottoms will tear.
Know that the sprinkles are not included in the nutritional breakdown
The recipe makes 6 protein donuts, depending on the molds.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg