Baked Chocolate Protein Donuts (No Guilt, All Flavor)
Indulgent chocolate donuts packed with 8g of protein per serving! Made with just 5 simple ingredients and naturally sweetened with ripe bananas. These baked beauties are ready in 25 minutes and taste like a treat from your favorite bakery? minus the guilt.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas about 1 cup mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup chocolate protein powder
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- Pinch of sea salt optional
For Optional Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 6-cavity donut pan with cooking spray or coconut oil.
- Mash bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth. Add eggs and whisk vigorously for 30 seconds until frothy.
- Add protein powder, cocoa powder, and baking powder to the wet ingredients. Fold gently with a spatula for 15-20 strokes until just combined. Don't overmix.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag or zip-top bag. Snip corner and pipe batter into donut cavities, filling two-thirds full. Tap pan on counter twice.
- Bake 12-14 minutes until tops spring back when pressed. Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then run a knife around edges and flip onto cooling rack.
- For glaze, mix Greek yogurt and cocoa powder. Dip cooled donuts and let set 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Banana Tips: Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness. Frozen-then-thawed bananas work great too.
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Warm for 15 seconds before eating.
Freezing: Wrap individually in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or microwave for 20 seconds.
Substitutions: Use plant-based protein powder for vegan option (with flax eggs). No donut pan? Use a muffin tin and bake 15-16 minutes.
Sweetness: If using unsweetened protein powder, add 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey to wet ingredients.