Chocolate Protein Donuts

Fluffy, rich, and packed with 12g of protein each, these homemade chocolate protein donuts are the perfect guilt-free breakfast or post-workout snack.

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Cooling Time: 10

Total Time: 35

Servings: donuts

Calories: 165kcal

Cost: $8

Equipment

1 Silicone donut pan
2 Large mixing bowls
1 Whisk
1 Piping bag or large zip-lock bag
1 Cooling rack

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

1 cup almond flour
0.5 cup chocolate protein powder
0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
0.25 cup coconut flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
0.25 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

2 large eggs
0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce
0.25 cup sugar-free maple syrup or honey for non-keto
0.25 cup Greek yogurt
2 tablespoon coconut oil melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional Chocolate Glaze

0.25 cup dark chocolate chips sugar-free preferred
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon almond butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a silicone donut pan.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together almond flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk eggs, applesauce, maple syrup (or honey), Greek yogurt, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined.
Transfer batter into a piping bag (or zip-lock bag with corner cut) and fill donut molds about ⅔ full.
Bake for 12–15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
For glaze (optional): Melt chocolate chips, coconut oil, and almond butter together, then drizzle over cooled donuts.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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