Sugar Free Pumpkin Protein Donuts with Cinnamon Frosting
Prep Time
10mins
Cook Time
12mins
Total Time
22mins
Enjoy the "it" flavor of October and make some muscles in the process with this easy baked donut recipe that uses protein powder. Gluten free, nut free and paleo-ish!
Course:
Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 12donuts
Ingredients
1/2 cupvanilla or unflavored protein powder
1/2cupcoconut flour
3teaspoonsground cinnamondivided
1/2 teaspoonground ginger
1/4 teaspoonground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2teaspoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/4cupground flaxseed
1/2 cupwater
1/2 cupmilk of choice
1/4 cuppumpkin puree
1/4cupcoconut oil
4ounceslight cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoonvanilla
2tablespoons pumpkin seeds
Instructions
For donuts:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In large bowl, mix together protein powder, coconut flour, 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, baking powder and baking soda until well combined.
In a medium bowl or large glass measuring cup, add water, ground flax seed, milk, vanilla, pumpkin puree and coconut oil; whisk until combined.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing with until just combined.
Spoon batter into a non-stick mini donut baking pan and bake for approximately 12 minutes, or until lightly browning and springing back to the touch.
For Frosting:
Mix cream cheese, stevia and vanilla together until smooth.
Spread onto tops of cooled donuts. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon and pumpkin seeds, if desired.