Gluten-Free Glazed Protein Donuts
These chocolate glazed protein donuts are oven baked and gluten-free! They're a tasty dessert with a little bit of fuel added in.
Servings 6
Calories 283kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For The Protein Donuts
- ½ cup Unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup Peanut butter natural
- ¼ cup Honey
- ¼ cup Vanilla vegan protein powder
- 1 tbs Vanilla vegan protein powder yes, you need both
- ¾ teaspoon Xantham gum
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
For The Chocolate Glaze
- 2 tbs Coconut oil
- 2 tbs Honey
- 2 tbs Cacao powder
- 1 tbs Coconut milk from a can
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
- Combine the applesauce, peanut butter, honey, and egg. Mix well.
- Add in the dry ingredients one by one and mix. The mixture will thicken.
- Use a spoon and silicone spatula to portion the batter into the donut pan. Take care to shape them slightly.
- Bake for 15 minutes and let cool completely (roughly 1 hour) before removing from the mold.
- When you're ready to make the glaze, add the coconut oil and honey into a small sauce pot and heat on low.
- When the coconut oil melts, remove from the heat and whisk in the two other ingredients.
- Very carefully, remove the donuts from the molds and dip them gently into the glaze (they're delicate!). Place them on parchment paper to sit.
- Top with sprinkles if you wish.
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Notes
These protein donut recipe works best if you use a silicone donut mold. Using a steel tray makes them very difficult to get out even if greased.
As it is, make sure to cool fully in the mold before removing them or they will 10% tear.
The kind of protein you choose affects the texture. These were made with a fermented vegan protein powder. See the tips in the blog post if you're using a different kind so that you can learn to adjust the recipe.
Since the protein donuts are very light, they’re also very delicate. It works best if you chill them in the fridge for an hour or two before glazing.
Make sure the glaze is just coming off the warmer. As it cools, it starts to thicken and harden, making it extra tricky to dip the donuts.
Makes 6 larger ish donuts or 7 smaller ones.
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg