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Single Serve Protein Donut - So BIG and Healthy

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 1 5" donut
Calories: 204kcal
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Post-Workout
Cuisine: American
A big and beautiful Single Serve Protein Donut for one made in the air fryer or baked in the oven. Sweetened with protein powder, this healthy single serving donut is a great sugar free dessert, breakfast or post workout treat. Gluten free too!

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp + 1 tsp Whole Wheat Pastry Flour, see post for sub, 25g
  • ½ scoop Vanilla Protein Powder, Whey-casein, 15g
  • ⅓ tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Cold Butter, Grated, 5g
  • 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp Unsweetened Almond Milk, 27ml
  • 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp Non-fat Greek Yogurt, 25g

Protein Yogurt Glaze

  • 2 tsp Non-fat Greek Yogurt, 11g
  • ½ tsp Unsweetened Almond Milk, 3ml
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Protein Powder, 1-2g

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, combine flour, protein powder and baking powder.
  • Add butter, yogurt and milk - little at a time - and mix with a spoon to until just combined. You should have a smooth dough.
  • Lightly flour a work surface, transfer dough to surface and knead until smooth - about 10 seconds.
    DO NOT OVER-MIX or the protein powder will make the donut tough.
  • Roll into a log about 8” long, shape into a ring, overlap and pinch ends together.
  • Place on baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes.
    Or spray inside of air fryer basket with cooking spray, place donut in and cook at 325°F for 9-10 minutes.
  • Transfer to cooking rack to cool completely.

Protein Yogurt Glaze:

  • In a bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, almond milk and protein powder.
  • Use spoon to spread glaze on donut and add toppings.

Notes

  • Add stevia sweetener if your protein powder is not sweet enough.
  • Nutrition information is calculated using the products recommended below.
  • See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.
Product Recommendation:
Nutrition:
  • Servings: 1 5” donut | Serving size: 1 with glaze
  • Calories: 204kcal
  • Fat: 5.3g | Saturated fat: 2.9g
  • Carbohydrates: 21.9g | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 1.5g
  • Protein: 19.8g