Baked Pumpkin Protein Donuts (Chai-Spiced, Sugar Free)
Serves 1010 mins prep15 mins cook
Fluffy and flavorful Chai-spiced Pumpkin Protein Donuts with a protein cinnamon sugar coating are the perfect Fall baked donuts! Healthy pumpkin protein powder donuts are sugar free and gluten free and will be your new favorite.
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What you need
cup pumpkin puree
tsp baking powder
tsp baking soda
tsp cinnamon
tsp ground cardamom
tsp ginger powder
tsp nutmeg
tsp clove
tbsp non-fat greek yogurt
tbsp butter
tbsp no-calorie sweetener
Instructions
Donuts: 1 Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 12-cavity donut pan with cooking spray (or use a silicon pan). 2 In a large bowl, pumpkin puree, almond milk, Greek yogurt, melted butter and egg. 3 In another bowl, whisk together flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. 4 Add dry mix to wet and gently fold with a large spoon until just combined.DO NOT OVER-MIX or the protein powder will make the batter tough. 6 Divide mixture evenly among donut pan cavities, filling about ¾ way up.Use a piping bag for a rounded bottom. 8 Bake for 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the donut comes out clean. 9 Let cool for 5 minutes and remove from pan. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool. Protein Cinnamon Sugar Coating: 11 In a bowl, whisk together sugar substitute, protein powder and cinnamon. 12 Brush top of donuts with melted butter, or use finger tips to smear. 13 Use a spoon to pour/sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture on donuts, shake off excess and set down on a cooling rack (dry side down).View original recipe