How To Make The Best Protein Donuts

 

Get festive on National Donut Day with these Vanilla Bean Protein Donuts with Drizzled Frosting made with our Vanilla Bean Whey and a sweet drizzle topping. 
 

Ingredients:

Donuts:

1 cup Almond Flour

1 scoop Vanilla Bean Whey Protein Powder

⅓ cup Erythritol

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp Cinnamon

⅛ tsp Sea Salt

¼ cup Butter (unsalted; measured solid, then melted)

¼ cup Unsweetened Almond Milk

2 Large Eggs

½ tsp Vanilla Extract


Frosting:

3 scoops Unflavored Whey Protein

2c Greek yogurt

1tsp vanilla extract

¾c powdered erythritol

2tbsp water

 

Instructions:

Donuts:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Using butter or coconut oil, grease a donut pan mold well.
  2. Mix the above ingredients in a large bowl and blend well.
  3. Transfer the batter evenly into the donut cavities, filling ¾ of the way.
  4. Bake the donuts for 22-28 minutes until dark golden brown (bake longer for a silicone pan)
  5. Cool the donuts until they are easy to remove from the pan and allow to sit for 10 minutes.

Frosting:

  1. Mix above ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. Continue to add ingredients until a thick, drizzle consistency begins to form. If too watery, add extra powdered erythritol, if too thick, add water.
  3. Drizzle on top of donuts and allow to harden in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.