Protein Donut Recipe

These baked protein donuts are soft, flavorful, and packed with around 10g of protein per serving. A guilt-free way to enjoy your favorite treat — perfect for fitness-focused snackers or anyone wanting a healthier option.

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Protein donut recipe air fryer, Protein donut recipe healthy, Simple protein donut recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 12

Rest Time: 10

Total Time: 32

Servings: donuts

Calories: 140kcal

Cost: $9

Equipment

1 Donut pan Essential for classic shape
2 Mixing bowls One for wet, one for dry ingredients
1 set Measuring cups/spoons For accuracy
1 Whisk To combine wet ingredients smoothly
1 Piping bag or zip-top bag For clean pan filling
1 Cooling rack Helps prevent sogginess after baking

Ingredients

For the Donuts:

1 cup Oat flour Gluten-free if needed
½ cup Vanilla whey protein powder Adjust based on brand
1 teaspoon Baking powder
¼ teaspoon Baking soda
¼ teaspoon Salt
2 Eggs Room temperature
¾ cup Greek yogurt Unsweetened
¼ cup Honey or maple syrup Natural sweetener
2 tablespoon Coconut oil Melted
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
¼ cup Unsweetened almond milk Add more if batter is too thick

For the Glaze:

½ cup Greek yogurt
2 tablespoon Vanilla protein powder
1 tablespoon Honey or maple syrup
1 –2 tbsp Almond milk Adjust for consistency

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease your donut pan
Mix dry ingredients in one bowl
Whisk wet ingredients in another bowl until smooth
Combine wet and dry ingredients; fold gently to form batter
Let batter rest for 10 minutes
Pipe batter into pan, filling each cavity ¾ full
Bake for 10–12 minutes until springy and toothpick comes out clean
Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool fully
Mix glaze ingredients and adjust consistency as needed
Dip cooled donuts into glaze and add toppings if desired

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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