Birthday Cake Protein Donuts
These Birthday Cake Protein Donuts are a fun and healthy twist on a party favorite. Made with oat flour, vanilla protein powder, and yogurt, they’re soft, flavorful, and perfect for a high-protein treat with festive sprinkles and a creamy yogurt glaze.
- Prep Time: 13 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 6 donuts 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Donuts:
- 2 scoops (60g) vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sprinkles
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour
- 1 egg
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons cake batter extract
- For the Glaze:
- 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla almond milk
- Sprinkles, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine protein powder, baking powder, salt, sprinkles, and oat flour. Whisk until well mixed.
- Add egg, almond milk, yogurt, and cake batter extract. Use a hand mixer on high speed to blend until smooth.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag or large Ziploc bag with the tip cut off.
- Grease a donut pan and pipe the batter evenly into the molds.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the donuts cool completely before glazing.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the glaze ingredients: yogurt, protein powder, and almond milk. Adjust sweetener to taste if desired.
- Dip the tops of the cooled donuts into the glaze, then top with sprinkles.
Notes
- Let donuts cool completely before glazing to prevent glaze from melting off.
- Use naturally colored sprinkles for a dye-free option.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Cake batter extract adds a distinct birthday cake flavor; substitute with vanilla extract if unavailable.
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