Quick and Easy Vanilla Protein Donuts with Sprinkles is a high protein packed recipe that uses clean eating ingredients like whey protein powder. You can make your own baked Dough Bar doughnuts from Shark Tank right in your own home!
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This post was originally published in 2016 and has since been updated.
The push for protein, protein, and more protein calls for dairy gluten free protein donuts. Everyone is always on a journey to incorporate more protein into their diets. I’m always looking for a quick, yet tasty way to meet my protein goals. These protein donuts are just the trick! These also make a great dessert option.
How to Make High Protein Donuts
- The key ingredients in this recipe are coconut flour, unsweetened applesauce, and protein powder. You will also need vanilla extract, unsweetened almond milk, baking powder, salt, stevia, eggs, and egg whites.
- Preheat an oven to 325 degrees.
- Spray a donut pan with cooking spray.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl and the wet ingredients in another.
- Combine the mixture and stir. Add the mixture to the donut mold.
- Bake for 23-25 minutes.
How to Make Protein Donuts Moist
You can get really moist donuts by using unsweetened applesauce in this recipe. It’s used as a substitute for butter.
How Many Calories are in Protein Donuts?
These donuts have less than 100 calories, with only 87 calories!
How to Store Protein Donuts
I like to store these donuts in the fridge so that they don’t get soggy immediately. They are best when eaten within a few days because they will eventually become soggy.
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Quick and Easy Vanilla Protein Donuts with Sprinkles
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 1 scoop protein powder plant based for dairy-free
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons Stevia or low calorie sweetener
- 2 egg whites
- 1 medium egg
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon baking powder gluten-free
- Pinch of salt
Icing
- ¾ scoop protein powder
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Spray a donut pan with cooking spray.
- Whisk the egg and egg whites together. Add the almond milk, apple sauce, vanilla extract, and stir.
- In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients, then add to the wet ingredients.
- Spoon the batter into the donut molds. Bake for 23-25 minutes.
Icing
- Mix the protein powder and almond milk and stir until the mixture becomes thick. Add more powder or almond milk if needed.
- Spread the icing over the donuts and top with sprinkles.
Nutrition (displayed with net carbs)
Tiffany
March 22, 2017 at 7:07 pmThose donuts look delicious. I had no idea that mil coming from pregnant cows could have such a negative effect on our bodies. Like you, I usually consume almond milk.
Thanks for the recipe, will definitely try it out.
Marsha | Marsha's Baking Addiction
March 22, 2017 at 7:18 pmThese doughnuts look absolutely delicious and so pretty!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
March 22, 2017 at 7:58 pmThese looks pretty with the hundreds and thousands added, and no need to fry either
Anya
March 22, 2017 at 8:42 pmI love “healthy” donuts since donuts are usually associated with junk food. So happy for a healthy version – especially if it’s void of gluten and dairy.
Raia Todd
March 22, 2017 at 9:50 pmThese sound amazing! Totally pinning for later. I love that you used coconut flour!
Vanessa
August 8, 2017 at 7:11 pmI’ve been searching pinterest for a protein donut recipe! Most of the recipes had greek yogurt in the icing which i didn’t want. Happy to stumble upon yours which has almond milk instead! I even thought about using chocolate almond milk with my chocolate protein powder for a different icing after seeing this. Thanks!
staysnatched
August 9, 2017 at 1:53 pmThe chocolate almond milk sounds like a great idea! I may have to create a recipe using this.
Stacey Reyes
December 4, 2018 at 10:00 amIf i used a Almond cashew protein milk with 10 g of protein per serving which would be 8 ounces what would that bring the protein count on this Doughnut?
staysnatched
December 4, 2018 at 12:11 pmHi. You can enter all of your branded ingredients into the macro calculator of your choice. I recommend MyFitnessPal.
Heather Harris
December 5, 2018 at 5:00 pmSo, I tried these with a few substitutions today. I used Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein and a drizzle of honey in place of stevia. Even though I greased the donut pan, my donuts stuck (probably time for a new pan) but they tasted AMAZING, even though the donuts came out in chunks.For the icing, I added cocoa powder and omitted sprinkles in lieu of a generous tablespoon of Enjoy Life chocolate chips. If you’re watching macros, I think Lily’s makes stevia-sweetened chocolate chips. I portioned the leftovers into individual baggies and dumped one donut into a bowl. Drizzled icing over it and ate it with a spoon. I think I may have to invest in a silicone donut pan so they stay intact.
Ashley Judd
May 14, 2019 at 6:34 amI need to find my donut pan! This looks awesome! ????
Joie
May 28, 2019 at 8:39 pmHow much is your 1 scoop of protein powder? I have multiple kinds of protein powder and they all have a different size scoop.
staysnatched
May 31, 2019 at 6:06 amIt’s about 2 tablespoons. Any sized scoop should be fine. I’ve made this multiple times using multiple brands.