6 Protein Donut Recipes You Can Feel Good About Eating

Even the most devoted dieters will struggle to deny themselves a donut. The fluffy dough, balanced with the sticky sugar is undeniably a winning combination. Unfortunately, donuts are full of all the bad stuff you need to resist if you're looking for rock-hard abs.

Sticking to a strict diet can leave you feeling like you need a treat every so often, but indulging without the guilt of derailing your diet is practically unheard of. That was until you discovered our incredible donut recipes...

The best bit is that there's no need to pass up on flavor for a healthy food fix. We've got one for every occasion — Christmas donut? Check. Chocolate? Of course. Our high protein donut recipes give you all the taste without putting your diet to the test. Baked instead of fried, you can basically see the goodness oozing out of them — along with the tasty toppings. In fact, why not eat the dozen?

If just the pictures of these donutty creations don't make you drool, then the smell of donuts fresh from the oven is sure to have you ready devour them. You can enjoy these tasty alternatives any time of the day — the protein donut is the perfect post-workout reward or a sneaky evening snack.

1. Patriotic Pronuts

This quick and easy protein donut recipe (or ‘pronuts’, as we like to call them) is perfect for when you need that sweet fix, but still gotta make those gains!

The patriotic topping is awesome for showing off, but the base recipe makes the perfect pronuts in a jiff for when you’re not feeling too flashy.

Makes: 4-6 protein donuts, depending on the size of your pan

Cuisine/Type: Western, donut dessert

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 8-10 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

For the pronuts:

For the topping:

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. First, add the whey, flour, baking powder, egg whites, milk, ripe banana and melted coconut oil into a blender and process until smooth.

3. Oil a donut pan and pour the batter in. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until an inserted toothpick or knife comes out clean, then remove and allow to cool.

4. Once cooled, make the frosting. Blend the half-fat cream cheese and whey protein together with food colouring and drizzle over the pronuts. Done!

Calories: 156kcal | Protein: 17g | Carbohydrates: 8g | Fat: 6g

2. Delicious Strawberry Protein Donuts

Enjoy a little fruity flavor alongside a soft and sweet donut? Then look no further than these strawberry pronuts. Packed with protein from Strawberry Cream Impact Whey as well as fresh, juicy strawberries, there's no need to make excuses for indulging in this delicious donut.

Makes: 4 protein donuts

Cuisine/Type: Western, donut dessert

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

For the pronuts:

• 1 scoop Strawberry Cream Impact Whey
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (113g/4oz)
• 3 tbsp. egg substitute (46ml)
• 2 tbsp. coconut flour
• 2 tbsp. almond flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chopped strawberries (35g/1oz)

For the topping:

• 1 cup half-fat cream cheese
• 1 scoop Impact Whey Protein in Strawberry Cream
• pink natural food colouring

Method

 1. Preheat oven to 390°F or 350°F for fan-assisted.

 2. Chop strawberries into small pieces and set aside.

 3. Mix together the remaining ingredients until it forms a smooth batter.

 4. Then, stir in chopped strawberries.

 5. Coat donut pan with nonstick oil and fill the moulds with batter.

 6. Bake for 25 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick or knife comes out clean, then remove and allow to cool.

 7. Once cooled, make the frosting. Blend the half-fat cream cheese and whey protein together with food colouring and drizzle over the pronuts. Done!

*Don’t have a donut pan? Bake as muffins or bars! (adjust baking time accordingly).

Calories: 84kcal | Protein: 8g | Carbohydrates: 10g | Fat: 3g