Healthy Chocolate Protein Donuts Recipe
These Healthy Chocolate Protein Donuts offer a guilt-free indulgence packed with wholesome ingredients like almond flour, hemp protein powder, and cocoa. Perfect for a nutritious snack or post-workout treat, they combine rich chocolate flavor with a protein boost, topped with a luscious almond butter chocolate glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 donuts 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Donuts Ingredients
- 1 cup blanched almond flour (95g) spooned & leveled
- 1/2 cup hemp protein powder (35g) spooned & leveled
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder (32g) spooned & leveled
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup yogurt (unsweetened coconut yogurt recommended)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Glaze Ingredients
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 2 Tbsp almond butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 6 slots of a donut pan and set it aside to ensure the donuts don’t stick during baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, hemp protein powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Stir them together until evenly distributed.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Whisk in the eggs, maple syrup, yogurt, and vanilla extract with the dry ingredients until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Fill Donut Pan: Pour the batter into the greased donut pan slots almost to the top. For ease, transfer the batter into a plastic bag and cut one corner to pipe the batter evenly into each slot.
- Bake the Donuts: Place the donut pan in the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes at 350°F, or until a toothpick inserted in the donuts comes out clean.
- Cool Donuts: Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Cooling them fully is key before glazing; refrigerate if you want to speed this up.
- Melt Chocolate Glaze: In a microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan over low heat, gently melt the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil, stirring well between 20-30 second microwave intervals or continuously on the stovetop to prevent burning.
- Mix in Almond Butter: Once melted, stir in the almond butter until the glaze is smooth and well blended.
- Dip Donuts in Glaze: Dip each cooled donut into the chocolate almond butter glaze, allowing excess to drip off, then place the glazed donuts on a wire rack or parchment paper to set the glaze.
Notes
- The cinnamon is optional but adds a warm spice note that complements the chocolate.
- You can substitute yogurt with any plant-based yogurt to keep it dairy-free.
- For easier batter handling, piping with a plastic bag helps with neat, even donut shapes.
- Store glazed donuts in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 3-4 days.
- These donuts also freeze well; thaw before glazing or glaze after thawing for best results.
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