Protein Donut Recipe

This protein donut recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth with less guilt. Cake-like with creamy frosting, these baked donuts will hit the spot and keep you full.

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Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: herbalife protein donuts, protein donut recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 16

Additional Time: 10

Total Time: 36

Servings:

Calories: 156kcal

Author: Louisa

Equipment

Ingredients

1/2 cup Greek yogurt
2 eggs
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups almond flour
1/2 cup protein powder
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch salt
2 tbsp water
1/3 cup cream cheese
1 tbsp unsalted butter for the glaze
4 tbsp powdered sweetener
1/3 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp candy sprinkles
Baking spray

Instructions

Gather all the ingredients for your protein donuts.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease your donut pans.
In a bowl, whisk together the yogurt, eggs, and butter until smooth, then set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Pour in the wet mixture and gently mix until a smooth donut batter forms. Transfer the batter to a Ziploc bag with the corner cut.
Pipe the batter into the donut pans, filling each cavity about two-thirds full. Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean.
Let the donuts cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the donuts cool, prepare the glaze by mixing the cream cheese, butter, sweetener, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Once the donuts are fully cooled, top them with the glaze and sprinkles. Enjoy!

Notes

Make sure to fill the donut molds only about two-thirds full, or the batter could overflow.
If you don’t have a donut pan, you can bake your protein donuts in a muffin tin. Just grease it and fill each cup about two-thirds full. Check them at the 10-minute mark and adjust the baking time as needed, as oven temperatures can vary!
You can experiment with different protein powders to get your desired results. Since protein powder is absorbent, you may need to add a little extra liquid to your batter. Plant-based protein powders, such as brown rice protein, as well as the more common natural organic whey protein, work wonderfully in baked goods.

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