Protein Donuts (Under 100 Calories!) Recipe
Deliciously fluffy and cakey Protein Donuts made with just 6 simple ingredients, featuring over 12 grams of protein each and under 100 calories. These chocolate-flavored donuts are baked to perfection and finished with a rich cocoa glaze using a powdered sugar substitute, making them a guilt-free treat perfect for a high-protein snack or breakfast.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 donuts
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chocolate plant-based protein powder
- 1 1/4 cups self-rising flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sweetener of choice
Wet Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons sunflower oil (neutral flavored)
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons milk of choice (unsweetened almond milk recommended)
Glaze
- 3 cups powdered sugar substitute
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup milk of choice
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 12-count donut pan generously with cooking spray to ensure the donuts do not stick, then set it aside while you prepare the batter.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the protein powder, self-rising flour, cocoa powder, and granulated sweetener. Mix well to evenly distribute all dry components.
- Add Wet Ingredients and Mix Batter: Pour in the sunflower oil and milk into the dry mixture. Stir until a thick batter forms. If the batter seems too thick to pipe, add a little more milk incrementally until it reaches a thick but pipeable consistency.
- Fill Donut Pan: Transfer the batter into a ziplock bag and cut off one corner to create a piping bag. Pipe the batter evenly into each donut cavity, filling about 3/4 full to allow room for rising during baking.
- Bake Donuts: Place the filled donut pan in the preheated oven and bake for 13-15 minutes. Test doneness by inserting a skewer or toothpick into a donut; it should come out clean when fully cooked.
- Cool Donuts: Remove the donuts and let them cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then carefully transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
- Prepare the Glaze: In a bowl, combine the powdered sugar substitute and cocoa powder. Slowly add the milk while stirring until the glaze is thick and glossy but still dip-able.
- Glaze the Donuts: Dip each cooled donut into the glaze to coat evenly. Set the glazed donuts back on the wire rack and allow the glaze to firm up before serving.
Notes
- If your batter is too thick to pipe easily, add more milk a tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- You can use any milk of choice for both the batter and glaze. Unsweetened almond milk is a great low-calorie option.
- Use a neutral flavored oil like sunflower or canola to keep the taste balanced.
- The granulated sweetener and powdered sugar substitute can be any sugar alternatives suitable for baking, such as erythritol or monk fruit sweetener.
