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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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.
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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Those 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.
I 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.
I’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!
If 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?
So, 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.
Your recipe calls for coconut flour, so you do use it or you don’t? Or was it typo and mean you don’t use almond flour cause it’s dense and dry. Got confused 😐
Tiffany
Those 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
These doughnuts look absolutely delicious and so pretty!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
These looks pretty with the hundreds and thousands added, and no need to fry either
Anya
I 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
These sound amazing! Totally pinning for later. I love that you used coconut flour!
Vanessa
I’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
The chocolate almond milk sounds like a great idea! I may have to create a recipe using this.
Stacey Reyes
If 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
Hi. You can enter all of your branded ingredients into the macro calculator of your choice. I recommend MyFitnessPal.
Heather Harris
So, 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
I need to find my donut pan! This looks awesome! ????
Joie
How much is your 1 scoop of protein powder? I have multiple kinds of protein powder and they all have a different size scoop.
staysnatched
It’s about 2 tablespoons. Any sized scoop should be fine. I’ve made this multiple times using multiple brands.
Michelle Lanner
what can you use without a donut pan?
staysnatched
You can make them into muffins.
Jen
What form of stevia do you use – liquid, powder, in the raw? Thanks!
staysnatched
Hi there, raw.
Dawn
Just made these and very surprised at how good and satisfying they are!
staysnatched
I’m glad you enjoyed them!
JL
Can you substitute coconut flour with almond flour?
staysnatched
No coconut flour and almond flour do not have a 1:1 substitution ratio.
Kristina
Your recipe calls for coconut flour, so you do use it or you don’t? Or was it typo and mean you don’t use almond flour cause it’s dense and dry. Got confused 😐
staysnatched
You’re right. The recipe uses coconut flour. You can not substitute almond flour 1:1.