High Protein Baked Chocolate Donuts
If you love a chocolatey baked good with your morning coffee (hi, me too!), these High Protein Baked Chocolate Donuts are about to become a new favorite! They’re soft, cakey, super chocolatey, and packed with protein thanks to Greek yogurt, eggs, and a handful of simple pantry staples (no protein powder in sight!).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 18 donuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup vanilla Greek yogurt (2% for best texture)
- ¼ cup neutral oil, like avocado or canola oil
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips, melted
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 3/4 cup oat flour (spooned and leveled)
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
For chocolate coating:
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a donut pan with nonstick oil spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the applesauce, eggs, Greek yogurt, oil, sugar, vanilla extract, and melted chocolate until smooth and creamy.
- Then add the all-purpose flour, oat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined (don’t overmix).
- Add the batter into a piping bag or plastic bag and cut off the tip. Pipe or spoon batter into each cavity, filling until about ¾ full.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until set and springy.
- Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
For chocolate coating:
- Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals to melt the chocolate, mixing in between.
- Dip the top of the donut in the chocolate and transfer to a wire cooling rack for the chocolate to harden. Let cool completely before serving.