Name: Healthy Protein Donut Recipe Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 30g plain white flour; 30g whey protein powder (I used Optimum nutrition vanilla); 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp sweetener (I used Erythritol); 1 tsp cinnamon; 130g apple sauce; 2 large egg whites; Topping:; 1 tsp sweetener; 1 tsp cinnamon

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Soft, fluffy, and bursting full of flavor – this healthy protein donut recipe contains just 63 calories each and is packed full of 6 grams of protein! Try these low calorie cinnamon sugar donuts for a quick guilt-free treat.

Now that the weather is cooling up, I love to indulge in recipes with a lot of warming spices like cinnamon. Since I have been on a weight loss journey, I can no longer justify eating sugar and fat filled donuts.

Instead, I opt for skinny cinnamon donuts, that are full of protein and healthy ingredients that actually make me feel good.

These under 100 calorie donuts are coated in cinnamon sugar and taste just like your favorite baked donuts, except they are much healthier. In fact, you can eat the whole batch and still consume under 400 calories!

So without further ado, let’s get on with these low-calorie donuts.

Why you’ll love this sugar free donuts recipe:

Baked, not fried
Uses only 7 simple ingredients
Ready in 15 minutes!
Cakey texture
Only 63 calories each donut so you never have to feel guilty about enjoying these!
6 grams of protein per donut!

Low calorie donut recipe – Healthy cinnamon donuts

How many calories are in a baked donut?

These baked low calorie cinnamon sugar donuts contain just 63 calories each or 378 calories for the whole batch of 6!

If you swap the sweetener out for regular white sugar you will bump the calorie count to 68 calories each donut but even still that’s way below the average calorie count of a regular donut.

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What are protein donuts made of?

Here’s everything you will need to make the healthy baked donut recipe:

Plain white flour
Whey protein powder I use this one
Baking powder
Sweetener (I love Erythritol)
Cinnamon
Apple sauce
Egg whites

How to make low-calorie protein donuts:

Preheat oven to 350F(175C).
Measure out and combine all of the dry ingredients flour, protein powder, baking powder, sweetener, and cinnamon.
In a separate bowl, separate 2 egg whites from the yellows. We will not be using the egg yellows. (Alternatively use egg whites in a carton). Whisk the egg whites with the apple sauce until well combined.
Fold the wet ingredients with the dry mix until everything is combined.
Lightly grease a silicone donut pan and divide the mixture into 6 even donuts. This mixture should make just enough for 6 donuts.
Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. To test if they’re ready, poke a toothpick into one of the donuts and if it comes out slightly crumbly, they’re ready!
Spray with some cooking spray or water and sprinkle with a mixture of 1tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp sweetener.
Best served immediately or store in your fridge for 2-3 days.

Yield: 6

Healthy Protein Donut Recipe Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts

Soft, fluffy, and bursting full of flavor - these healthy protein donuts are just 63 calories each and packed full of 6 grams of protein! Try these low calorie cinnamon sugar donuts for a quick guilt-free treat.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

30g plain white flour
30g whey protein powder (I used Optimum nutrition vanilla)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp sweetener (I used Erythritol)
1 tsp cinnamon
130g apple sauce
2 large egg whites
Topping:
1 tsp sweetener
1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

Mix the dry ingredients together and wet ingredients separately, then combine them all in a big bowl.
Spray a donut pan with cooking spray for about half a second. I use a silicone one but I still find it sticks a bit sometimes.
Spread the mixture evenly between 6. This mixture should make just enough for 6 donuts.
Bake at 350F (175C) for 10-11 minutes.
In a small bowl combine 1tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp sweetener.
When the donuts are out the oven, lightly spray them with some water and sprinkle the cinnamon mixture on top.
Best served immediately or keep in the fridge for 2-3 days.