Quick and Easy Vanilla Protein Donuts with Sprinkles

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

1. 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.
2. Preheat an oven to 325 degrees.
3. Spray a donut pan with cooking spray.
4. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl and the wet ingredients in another. 
5. Combine the mixture and stir. Add the mixture to the donut mold.
6. 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?

These donuts have less than 100 calories, with only 87 calories!

How to Store the 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.

More Breakfast Recipes:

Low-Carb Bacon, Egg, Cheese Casserole
Low-Carb Hemp Seed Oatmeal
Low-Carb Blueberry Muffins

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Quick and Easy Vanilla Protein Donuts with Sprinkles

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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Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword protein donuts, protein packed donuts

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 87kcal

Author Brandi Crawford

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup coconut flour
• 1 scoop protein powder 20-28 grams; plant based for dairy-free
• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
• 2 tablespoons zero calorie sweetener
• 2 egg whites
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Icing

• ¾ scoop protein powder 15-20 grams
• 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.

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Nutrition (displayed with net carbs)

Serving: 1donut | Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 3g

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