Protein Donuts Egg Free Flourless Oil Free

If you are craving donuts for breakfast but don’t want the oil and calories and prefer a nourishing option, this protein donut recipe is for you. It’s a high protein snack that you can enjoy with or without my healthy glazes as a post-workout alternative to my Overnight Oats with Protein Powder, Protein Cereal Bars, or Strawberry Protein Balls. This is a protein donut recipe made with protein powder, unlike my protein peanut butter donuts that are made with powdered peanut butter and no protein powder at all. So, depending on what I have in my pantry, I do the protein donuts I can when I want some after a workout!

What Are Protein Donuts?

A protein donut is made with protein powder and baked in the oven. It’s low in fat because it’s not fried in oil and doesn’t contain oils, eggs, or sugar in the batter. It’s a healthier donut recipe, compared to Lemon Donuts and 2-Ingredient Donuts, and they are packed with protein to keep you full for longer and enjoy a treat without the guilt.

Ingredients and Substitutions

All you need to make this recipe are:

Old-Fashioned Oats or homemade oat flour. Protein Powder – feel free to use any flavor of chocolate or vanilla protein powder depending on the flavor you like for your donuts. Granulated Sweetener – for low-calorie sugar-free donuts, use erythritol stevia blends. Otherwise, any sugar works, including coconut sugar, for a healthy alternative. Almond Milk – or any other low-sugar dairy-free milk. Yogurt of Choice – focusing on high-protein yogurt made of soy is a great option, but any yogurt works here, including oat yogurt, and coconut yogurt. Baking Powder – for a puffier dough. Vanilla Extract – optional. Skip if your protein powder has a strong vanilla flavor.

How To Make Protein Donuts

There are many ways to make protein donuts, some recipe calls for almond flour and eggs, and others use all-purpose flour. Here I am sharing flourless, oil-free, vegan-approved protein donuts made with no refined sugar. It’s a perfect protein doughnuts recipe for people working out because they are packed with fiber and protein and are low in fat. The batter is pretty straightforward to make. You can use your homemade oat flour or use your blender to make the batter all at once.

Protein Donut Glazing

A donut, healthier or not, is always better frosted! First, wait for the donuts to cool down, and then pick one of the donut glazing recipes below based on your health goals and tastebuds. You can use some of my frosting recipes below:

Chocolate Protein frosting recipe for low-fat, low-calories frosting – this chocolate frosting is made from protein powder and also adds some protein to your donuts. Vegan Vanilla royal icing – this recipe is made of powder sweetener. You can use a sugar-free sweetener for a low-calorie option. Cashew frosting – this option is higher in fat from cashew nuts but packed with plant-based protein, and the texture is rich and thicker. Coconut frosting – higher in fat but with a delicious coconut flavor.

You can add some extra topping onto the donut glazing like:

Sprinkles – there are some sugar-free options available online. Crushed peanuts or almonds for a boost of protein and healthy fat. Chocolate chips Desiccated coconut Dried cranberries

Helpful Tips

Here are five additional tips to enhance your protein donut recipe:

Storage Instructions

These donuts can be frozen for up to 3 months and thaw at room temperature the day before. Otherwise, they store very well in an airtight container in the fridge for four days.

Allergy Swaps

Gluten-free Option – Feel free to use gluten-free certified oat for this recipe or replace it with all-purpose gluten-free flour. Keep in mind that gluten-free flour makes the donuts dense and chewy. Yogurt Swap – If you don’t have yogurt at home, this recipe works with the same amount of applesauce or mashed bananas. Another option is to use half mashed banana, half peanut butter, or almond butter – another great way to add healthy fat and plant-based proteins to your recipe.