Muffins & Pastries

Baked Protein Powder Donuts

Baked protein powder donuts are a healthier treat or breakfast option because I am using protein powder and whole wheat flour in the donut batter, and swapping out the butter and oil with nut butter.  Looking for a healthy breakfast or a new way to get that protein powder in??  Then these baked donuts are the answer!

It has been far too long since I have made donuts so I decided it was time to bust out my donut pan.  And since James is on a diet and drinking protein shakes twice a day, I decided to make donuts using his protein powder.  I used chocolate flavored protein powder to make these donuts, but you can use whatever protein powder you have on hand…just make sure the flavor will work with peanut butter though!  Or almond butter.

I love how easy these donuts are to mix up too.  Just one bowl!  Spoon the batter into your donut pan and bake!  And there are all types of protein powders out there.  The best protein powder to use in this recipe?  100% whey protein.  Using casein protein in this recipe may make these donuts a little dry.

Baked Protein Powder Donuts

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Serves: 9 Cooking Time: 10-minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1/4 cup casein protein powder (I used chocolate protein powder)
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • VANILLA GLAZE:
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 teaspoons hot water

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350-degrees and spray a donut pan generously with baking spray. Set aside.

2

In a medium sized bowl, mix together the eggs, peanut butter and almond milk until smooth. Add the protein powder, whole wheat flour, sugar, vanilla extract, salt and baking powder. Mix until combined.

3

Spoon batter into prepared donut pan, filling donut cavity 3/4 of the way with batter, and bake in 350-degree oven for 10-minutes. Remove baked donuts from oven and remove donuts from the pan and place them on a wire rack to finish cooling. Once donut pan has cooled off, spoon the remaining batter into the donut pan and bake.

4

VANILLA GLAZE: In a microwave safe bowl melt the butter. Stir in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and hot water. Add more water to get a thinner consistency. If you need to thicken up your glaze, add more powdered sugar.

5

Dunk cooled donuts into the bowl of glaze, coating the top of each donut. Immediately add sprinkles and place on wire rack to set.

Notes

Store donuts in an airtight container at room temperature.

Want to keep these a little healthier?  I guess you could skip the glaze (but really it isn’t that many more calories).  If you still wanted sprinkles in your donuts, without the glaze, you could add sprinkles to the batter before baking too!

I just LOVE the carousel sprinkles from India Tree!!  Sprinkles just make me happy….and they make everything PRETTY!

SO TELL ME…

  • Are you a donut lover?

  • Do you ever make baked donuts??

  • What do you think of using protein powder to make donuts?

LEAVE ME A COMMENT BELOW!

XOXO,

Kelly

PS- I shared this recipe at the following link parties: Meal Plan Monday, Foodie Friday, Pretty Pintastic Party, The Pin Junkie. 

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February 5, 2019 By
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I am a self taught baker that enjoys baking from scratch and learning the science behind baking in order to create new recipes! I started this blog so I could share with you the yummy recipes I am making in my kitchen, but also to have some fun and laughs along the way!

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9 Comments

  • Reply
    Maria | kitchenathoskins
    February 6, 2019 at 6:34 AM

    Finally I will feel less guilty about eating a donut for breakfast. And the glaze looks so perfectly set. my children will devour this, just that I will have to replace peanut butter with almond butter due to allergy issues.

    • Reply
      Kelly
      February 6, 2019 at 6:43 AM

      Yes!! Donuts that are guilt free for sure 🙂 And almond butter can totally be used in these instead of peanut butter. XOXO

  • Reply
    Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
    February 6, 2019 at 7:18 AM

    I love that I can get my donut fix without feeling guilty! These look great, Kelly!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      February 8, 2019 at 10:11 AM

      Thanks Kelsie!! XOXO

  • Reply
    The Baking ChocolaTess
    February 6, 2019 at 6:06 PM

    I love incorporating protein into desserts! Those look super yummy!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      February 8, 2019 at 10:11 AM

      Thank you Kim!! XOXO 🙂

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    Reader Tip Tuesday with this week's Craft & Recipe Party
    February 12, 2019 at 5:39 AM

    […] We love baked donuts!  This protein powder recipe by Kelly Lynn’s Sweets & Treats looks absolutely […]

  • Reply
    Amy
    February 12, 2019 at 7:58 AM

    These donuts look delicious. To tell you the truth you could put frosting and sprinkles on about anything and it would look delicious to me!!! I like the addition of the protein power and that would be enticing to my sons. I’m going to have to try these donuts.

    • Reply
      Kelly
      February 13, 2019 at 7:07 AM

      Thanks Amy! Frosting and sprinkles make everything AMAZING hehehe 🙂 XOXO

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