Can I use any protein powder?

While other protein powders may work, I have only tested this protein donut recipe with pea protein. Any brand of pea protein is okay. Pea protein tends to be quite absorbent, so if you try a different type of protein powder you may not need the water in the recipe.

How many calories are in a donut?

I have not calculated the calories or macros for this recipe, but you can do so yourself using a free tool like MyFitnessPal.

Healthy Banana Protein Donuts (Gluten Free, Paleo)

Description

These healthy banana protein donuts are baked in the oven and topped with a fudgy chocolate glaze. They're gluten free, dairy free and paleo friendly.

Ingredients

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Donuts

1 cup blanched almond flour (95g)
1/2 cup pea protein (48g)*
1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup mashed banana (125g)
1/3 cup yogurt (I used unsweetened coconut yogurt)
1/4 cup water
1 tsp vanilla extract

Glaze

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1 Tbsp sunflower seed butter (or any nut butter)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8 slots of a donut pan (I used avocado oil).
In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry donut ingredients. This includes the almond flour, protein powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
Mix in the wet ingredients. This includes the eggs, mashed banana, yogurt, water and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
Pour the batter into your greased donut pan, filling each slot nearly to the top.
Place the donuts in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 25-28 minutes.
Remove the donuts from the oven and let them cool about 10 minutes in the donut pan. Then transfer them to a wire cooling rack.
Once the donuts have cooled to room temperature (you can place them in the fridge to speed up this process), make the glaze. Melt the dark chocolate, then mix in the sunflower seed butter**
One at a time, dip the donuts into the glaze, then place them back on the wire rack. When all of the donuts have been glazed, place them in the fridge for the chocolate to set.
Store leftover donuts in an airtight container in the fridge, up to one week.

Notes

*I have only tested this protein donut recipe with vanilla pea protein. Any brand or flavor of pea protein is okay. Pea protein tends to be quite absorbent, so if you try a different type of protein powder you may not need the 1/4 cup water in the recipe.

**I recommend placing the glaze in a small bowl, just a little bigger than the size of the donuts. This makes dipping the donuts easy. If you don't have the proper sized bowl, then you can use a spoon to drizzle the glaze over the tops of the donuts.