Healthy Baked Donut Recipe

These healthy baked donuts are fluffy, sweet, and perfect for breakfast or afternoon snacks. Each donut is only 108 calories and packed with 8 grams of protein!

Who loves a good donut but watching calories? Some of those store-bought donuts have 190-300 calories^[1] and pack up to 34 grams of sugar^[2]… So here is the healthy baked donut recipe to help you make a healthier choice any day of the week!

Ingredients for This Baked Donut

• Oat flour – finely ground oatmeal, higher in protein, more soluble fiber, and lower in carbohydrates than regular flour
• Baking powder – a leavening agent
• Baking soda – a leavening agent
• Erythritol – low-calorie sweetener, 70% of the sweetness of regular white sugar
• Vanilla flavor whey protein powder – one of the best dietary sources of high-quality protein
• Fat-free milk – a rich source of high-quality protein, calcium, and phosphorus
• Fat-free Greek yogurt – butter substitute, packed in nutrients such as calcium, protein, vitamin B12, and potassium
• Egg – 6 grams of protein and 5 grams of healthy fats each
• Unsweetened applesauce – butter substitute, rich in antioxidants and soluble fiber
• Vanilla extract – enhances the flavor
• Sugar-free vanilla pudding mix – thickening agent for the frosting
• Sprinkles – tasty decorations 🙂
• Food coloring (Optional)

How to Make Healthy Baked Donut

For the donut

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a donut pan. Set aside.

Whisk the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla whey protein powder, and erythritol together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Whisk the fat-free milk, fat-free Greek yogurt, unsweetened applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract together until fully combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.

Pour the batter into a large zip-lock bag. Cut a corner off the bottom of the bag and pipe the batter into each donut mold, filling 2/3 to 3/4 of the way full.

Bake for 9-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Allow the donuts to completely cool before glazing.

For the glaze

Combine sugar-free vanilla pudding mix and fat-free milk in a small bowl. Whisk until the glaze is smooth. Add fat-free Greek yogurt and food coloring into the mixture and mix until fully combined. 

Dunk each donut into the glaze. Transfer each donut to a wire rack over a baking sheet to catch the glaze drippings. Sprinkle with sprinkles.

How to Store This Baked Donut

Keep the donut in an air-tight container and it will last up to 3 – 4 days in the refrigerator. Or freeze the unglazed donuts in an air-tight container for up to 2 months. When you eat, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm up to your liking in the microwave.

If you like this healthy baked donut recipe, you may also like:

• Earl Grey Pound Cake – Low-Calorie
• Blueberry Scone with Lemon Glaze – Low Calorie
• Stuffed Bagel Bites – Healthier Version

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