Low Calorie High Protein Donuts

Low Calorie High Protein Donuts

These Low Calorie High Protein Donuts are just 86 calories each, and have 7.7g of protein! They are also low sugar and low carb.

I basically grew up in a donut shop, my grandparents owned and operated the “Foster’s Donuts” shop in Simi Valley CA and I spent the first few years of my life in the shop. So you can say I’m almost donut royalty (I’m joking, but I really do love donuts!)

Low Calorie High Protein Donuts

If you have read my weight loss story or seen me on the countless TV shows talking weight loss and low calorie recipes you know that growing up in a donut shop was the start of my weight issue.

But I won’t bore you with all that, you can read about it more in the “about” section of the website. Instead I want to show you how I created this low calorie healthy version that actually helps you lose weight, instead of gain weight.

Low Calorie High Protein Donuts

Ingredients in Healthy Donuts

I made these healthy donuts with the help of greek yogurt, one of my favorite weight loss ingredients. Greek yogurt is not just packed with protein, it also naturally boosts metabolism!

And I have been getting so many oat flour recipes requests, that I made my own for this low calorie donut recipe. You could almost say these are just a healthy oatmeal baked into a donut (with strawberry glaze, yum!)

Low Calorie High Protein Donuts

Shopping list for Healthy Protein Donuts:

Low Calorie Donuts:

  • Olive Oil Spray
  • Old-fashioned oats
  • Vanilla Protein Powder
  • Zero Calorie All-Natural Sweetener (or sugar)
  • 0% Greek yogurt
  • Unsweetened almond milk
  • Baking powder

Low Calorie Strawberry Glaze:

How to Make Healthy Donuts

You’ll need a food processor or a high speed blender to make the oat flour. Alternatively, you can just purchase oat flour and mix the dry ingredients together in the bowl.

Low Calorie High Protein Donuts

How to Make Low Calorie Donuts:

  1. Preheat oven to 350° degrees and spray a 6-hole donut pan with olive oil.
  2. In a food processor or high speed blender, combine the oats, protein powder, and sweetener. Pulse until you have a flour like consistency.
  3. Transfer to a medium bowl and add in the greek yogurt, milk, and baking powder. Mix together until combined.
  4. Fill each donut hole with 4 tablespoons of batter, smoothing out in an even layer.
  5. Bake in the center rack for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  6. Remove from the oven and cool in the donut pan for 5 minutes, then move the donuts to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  7. While the donuts cool completely, make the glaze: Add the yogurt and the homemade jam to a medium bowl and mix together. Add water 1 teaspoon at a time until it’s runny (you might not need both teaspoons- that’s ok)
  8. Once the donuts are completely cooled (very important) dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze and add the sprinkles (if using).

Low Calorie High Protein Donuts Recipe

As I noted above, donuts and I go way back. And growing up I always thought that the pink glaze was strawberry flavored. So when it came time to make my own, I made it strawberry flavored!

But you can make it a more traditional glaze flavor, I have supplied directions in the notes section of the recipe card.

Low Calorie High Protein Donuts

Low Calorie High Protein Donuts

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These Low Calorie High Protein Donuts are just 86 calories each, and have 7.7g of protein!
I basically grew up in a donut shop, and as a young child I always thought that the pink frosting want strawberry flavored. So when it came time make a healthy donut glaze I had to run with it.
Special Tip: You can swap out the strawberry jam in the glaze for 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar for a white basic glaze.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 86 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor or High Speed Blender
  • Donut Tray

Ingredients
  

Low Calorie High Protein Donuts:

Low Calorie Strawberry Glaze:

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° degrees and spray a 6-hole donut pan with olive oil.
  • In a food processor or high speed blender, combine the oats, protein powder, and sweetener. Pulse until you have a flour like consistency.
  • Transfer to a medium bowl and add in the greek yogurt, milk, and baking powder. Mix together until combined.
  • Fill each donut hole with 4 tablespoons of batter, smoothing out in an even layer.
  • Bake in the center rack for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and cool in the donut pan for 5 minutes, then move the donuts to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • While the donuts cool completely, make the glaze: Add the yogurt and the homemade jam to a medium bowl and mix together. Add water 1 teaspoon at a time until it's runny (you might not need both teaspoons- that's ok)
  • Once the donuts are completely cooled (very important) dip the tops of the donuts into the glaze and add the sprinkles (if using).

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 86kcalCarbohydrates: 11.1gProtein: 7.7gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 2.4gSugar: 0.8gCalcium: 88mgIron: 1mg
Keyword healthy donuts, low calorie donuts, protein donuts
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