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Healthy Chocolate Protein Donuts (Gluten Free, Paleo) Recipe

Healthy Chocolate Protein Donuts (Gluten Free, Paleo) Recipe
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Delicious and healthy gluten-free, paleo-friendly chocolate protein donuts made with almond flour and hemp protein powder. These moist, nutrient-packed donuts are naturally sweetened with maple syrup and topped with a rich dark chocolate almond butter glaze, perfect for a guilt-free treat or post-workout snack.

Ingredients

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Donuts

  • 1 cup blanched almond flour (95g), spooned & leveled
  • ½ cup hemp protein powder (35g), spooned & leveled
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder (32g), spooned & leveled
  • ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup yogurt (unsweetened coconut yogurt recommended)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Glaze

  • ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 2 Tbsp almond butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 6 slots of a donut pan to prevent sticking, and set it aside.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the blanched almond flour, hemp protein powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Stir until the mixture is evenly blended.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Add the eggs, maple syrup, unsweetened coconut yogurt, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Whisk everything together until the batter is smooth and homogeneous.
  4. Fill Donut Pan: Pour the batter into a plastic bag and cut a small hole at one corner. Pipe the batter evenly into the greased donut pan slots, filling each nearly to the top for perfectly shaped donuts.
  5. Bake Donuts: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake the donuts for 18-20 minutes until they are firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool Donuts: Allow the donuts to cool for a few minutes inside the pan, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Cooling can be sped up by placing them in the refrigerator.
  7. Prepare Glaze: Melt the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil together, either in the microwave in 20-30 second intervals stirring in between, or over low heat in a small saucepan.
  8. Mix Almond Butter: Stir the almond butter into the melted chocolate and coconut oil mixture until the glaze is smooth and well combined.
  9. Glaze Donuts: Dip each cooled donut into the chocolate almond butter glaze, coating evenly. Place the glazed donuts on a wire rack or parchment paper.
  10. Set Glaze: Put the glazed donuts in the fridge or freezer to set the glaze firmly before serving.

Notes

  • For a nut-free version, substitute almond flour with sunflower seed flour and use a nut-free protein powder.
  • The cinnamon is optional but adds a warm flavor that pairs well with chocolate.
  • Use unsweetened coconut yogurt or Greek yogurt to reduce added sugars.
  • If you don’t have a donut pan, use a muffin tray and adjust the bake time slightly, checking doneness earlier.
  • Store glazed donuts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Let the donuts cool completely before glazing to prevent melt and sliding off of the glaze.

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