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?
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.
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Quick and Easy Vanilla Protein Donuts with Sprinkles
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.
Wednesday 2nd of March 2022
This won’t pin :(
staysnatched
Friday 4th of March 2022
Thanks for the heads up. It's fixed.
PEPPER CROUSE
Sunday 16th of January 2022
If u use almond flour it’s 1cup + 1tbsp. 3tbsp of coconut flour is 1cup of almond flour. So I just added 1tbsp more.
Sakkara Beirre
Tuesday 30th of March 2021
Just wondering if you know if I can use coconut oil instead of apple sauce and how much. It's so time consuming to find a dairy and gluten free donut recipe. Thanks
staysnatched
Tuesday 30th of March 2021
I haven’t tried that.
Jesse
Tuesday 19th of January 2021
I made these 3 times now. The last time I used unflavored collagen protein, and followed the recipe exactly. They were overly moist, and wayyyy too sweet. I used pure stevia (not blended with anything else) I wonder what happened? Also, it doesn’t thicken to make frosting.
staysnatched
Thursday 21st of January 2021
I've never made these with collagen. Not sure.
Rosaura Robles
Thursday 8th of October 2020
I tried it and followed your steps and the dough came out very dry ?? my husband stated it tasted like sand ? any suggestions?? I don’t know what step I missed.
staysnatched
Friday 9th of October 2020
It’s likely the protein brand you used. What did you use?