Description
Deliciously moist and protein-packed glazed carrot cake donuts made with almond and coconut flours for a healthier twist. These baked donuts combine warm spices, fresh grated carrots, and a sweet vanilla protein glaze, perfect for a nutritious snack or breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Donuts
- 1 scoop Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein
- 6 tbsp almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg and ground ginger
- 3/4 cup grated carrots
- 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped raisins or pecans
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 tbsp Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein
- 1/4 tsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a donut baking pan with solid coconut oil by wiping it over the surface to prevent sticking, as this works better than cooking spray for this recipe.
- Mix ingredients: In a bowl, combine all dry donut ingredients including whey protein, almond flour, coconut flour, light brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger. Add the wet ingredients: grated carrots, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, melted coconut oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until a uniform batter is formed. Optionally fold in chopped raisins or pecans.
- Pipe batter into pan: Transfer the donut batter into a plastic bag and cut off a corner tip to make a piping bag. Pipe the batter evenly into the greased donut pan, filling each mold.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until the tops begin to brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool donuts: Remove the donuts from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them onto a cooling rack.
- Prepare glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein, and apple cider vinegar until smooth and well combined.
- Glaze the donuts: Dip each cooled donut into the prepared glaze, allowing excess glaze to drip off, then place the donuts back on the wire rack. Allow the glaze to set before serving.
Notes
- Using solid coconut oil to grease the pan prevents sticking better than cooking sprays.
- You can substitute raisins with chopped pecans or omit both for a nut-free version.
- Ensure donuts are completely cooled before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting.
- Store glazed donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- For a dairy-free version, ensure the protein powder used is plant-based.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: carrot cake donuts, protein donuts, baked donuts, healthy donuts, glazed donuts, almond flour donuts
