Opt for less sinful sweet treats with this innovative recipe. It’s packed with protein to maintain muscle and keep your metabolism humming! Go for it, you’ve earned it!
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15- 20 mins
Ingredients for the doughnuts:
- 1/4 cup Lifestyle Food Almond flour
- 1/4 cup oat flour
- 1/4 cup casein protein powder
- 1 tbsp Lifestyle Food sweetener
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg white
- 30ml almond milk
For the frosting:
- 20g Whey protein powder
- 1 tbsp cacao
- 2 tbsp cottage cheese
- 1/2 tbsp Lifestyle Food sweetener
- 3-4 tbsp almond flour
- Crushed nuts
Alternative topping ideas
- Mix vanilla and cocoa toppings for styled patterns
- Crush your fave protein bar
How to make it
- Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees.
- In a blender or mixing bowl, mix the dry ingredients together and then add wet ingredients.
- Blend or beat everything together until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
- Pour the batter into a greased doughnut baking tray.
- Bake for 15-20mins or until a toothpick prick comes out clean. Set aside to cool. Once cool place in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
- Mix the frosting ingredients together with a fork, adding one spoon of almond milk at a time.
- Once the doughnuts have finished cooling, ice them with the frosting, add toppings of your choice and enjoy!
Author: Logan Leigh Rix
Logan blends her passion and profession by working as a digital and social media marketer and content creator in the fitness, health and wellness industry. She’s also a personal trainer, former Face of Fitness finalist and Fitness Magazine featured athlete.
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