Easy Protein Donuts

Donuts are one of my favorite desserts ever. Since going vegan, donuts are definitely harder to find. While this recipe doesn’t taste like a traditional donut from somewhere such as Dunkin, this recipe still tastes delicious and is made with a lot healthier of ingredients.

I recommend buying a silicone donut pan if you don’t have one already. It makes it so much easier to bake the donuts because you don’t have to worry about them sticking. Also, the donuts pop out very easily. Amazon has tons of options for relatively cheap price.

The base of these donuts can be customized to whatever you prefer. You can switch up the protein powder flavor for a different flavor each time. You can also add in nuts, seeds, fruits, etc. The options are endless.

I love that this recipe is a small batch recipe. It is perfect for those times you are craving something sweet but don’t want a whole batch in your house.

Sugar: any GRANULATED sugar will work. I used coconut sugar. Liquid sweetener such as maple syrup will alter the recipe.

Almond butter: any nut or seed butter will work. Be sure it is on the runnier side rather than super chunky.

Applesauce: I used unsweetened applesauce. You could use sweetened; however, I find the sugar makes the recipe sweet enough. If you don’t want to use applesauce, you could use mashed banana or pumpkin. I wouldn’t recommend substituting the applesauce as it creates a good texture.

Vegan yogurt: I used plain, unsweetened cashew milk yogurt. Any yogurt will work. If you aren’t vegan, you could also use normal yogurt.

Protein powder: I used vanilla flavored protein powder. Any flavor will work. Mine was plant-based and I haven’t tested any whey-based powders. Keep in mind if yours is whey based you may need to alter the measurements.

Almond flour: I haven’t tested any other flours. However, the closest option would be a 1:1 gluten-free flour or oat flour. The measurements will likely be different so add slowly and stir as you go.

Chocolate chips: any chocolate chips will work.

Ingredients:

• Sugar

• Almond butter

• Applesauce

• Vegan yogurt

• Protein powder

• Almond flour

• Chocolate chips

Recipe:

Makes TWO donuts

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 1 tablespoon almond butter

• 1 tablespoons applesauce

• 1 tablespoon yogurt

• 2 tablespoons protein powder

• 3 tablespoons almond flour

• 2-5 tablespoons chocolate chips (or however many you want)

• 1/3 cup chocolate (for MELTING)

Directions:

1.    In a bowl combine the sugar, almond butter, applesauce, and yogurt.

2.    Add in the protein powder, and almond flour. Stir until a dough is formed. Fold in the chocolate chips.

3.    Press the mixture into a donut pan and let set in the freezer for 30 minutes.

4.    After the 30 minutes, melt the chocolate. Coat each donut in chocolate. Place back in the freezer to allow the chocolate to harden. Enjoy!

If you aren’t eating this right away, be sure to store the cookie in the refrigerator or freezer. If you prep a large batch, be sure to do the same as well.