Healthy Chocolate Protein Donuts (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Donuts
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1 cup blanched almond flour (95g), spooned and leveled
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1/2 cup hemp protein powder (35g), spooned and leveled
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1/3 cup cocoa powder (32g), spooned and leveled
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs
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1/4 cup maple syrup
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1/4 cup unsweetened coconut yogurt
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Glaze
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1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
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1 teaspoon coconut oil
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2 tablespoons almond butter
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease 6 slots of a donut pan and set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine all dry donut ingredients: almond flour, hemp protein, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
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Add the wet ingredients—eggs, maple syrup, yogurt, and vanilla—to the bowl and whisk until smooth.
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Pour the batter into the greased donut pan, filling each slot nearly to the top. For ease, transfer the batter into a plastic bag, cut one corner, and pipe the batter into the pan.
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Place the donuts in the preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 18 to 20 minutes.
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After baking, let the donuts cool for a few minutes in the pan, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack. Cool completely before glazing.
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Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave in 20-30 second intervals, stirring in between, or in a small saucepan over low heat.
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Once melted, mix in the almond butter.
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Dip each donut into the chocolate glaze, then place the donuts on a wire cooling rack or parchment paper.
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Place the glazed donuts in the fridge or freezer to allow the glaze to set.
# Notes:
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This recipe has only been tested with hemp protein powder. An alternative option is pumpkin seed protein, substituted at a 1:1 ratio by weight.