Healthy Baked Donut
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!
Equipment
- Food processor or blender (if you are making your own oat flour)
- Donut pan
- Large bowl
- Small bowls
- Wire rack
- Large Ziplock bag (Optional)
Ingredients
For the donut
- 1⅓ cup oat flour 125g, Make your own oat flour by grounding oatmeal in a blender or food processor
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅓ cup erythritol 65g
- 1 scoop vanilla flavor whey protein powder of your choice 30g
- ¼ cup fat-free milk 60ml
- ¼ cup fat-free Greek yogurt 60g
- 1 egg large
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the glaze
- ¼ package sugar-free vanilla pudding mix 7g
- ¼ cup fat-free milk 60ml
- ¼ cup fat-free Greek yogurt 60g
- 1 tablespoon sprinkles
- food coloring optional
Instructions
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.
Notes
To store, 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.