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Glazed blueberry donuts stacked on a plate with oranges and fresh mint in the background
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Blueberry Protein Donuts with Orange Glaze

These delicious Blueberry Protein Donuts are gluten-free, full of flavor, and topped with a heavenly fresh orange glaze. This recipe makes 6 servings (2 donuts each)
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 178kcal
Author Amee

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose gluten-free baking mix you can also use regular all-purpose baking mix
  • 30 grams whey protein vanilla or unflavored recommended
  • 1 egg
  • cup egg whites
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk can also use regular milk
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp real maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
  • ½ pint fresh blueberries rinsed and drained 
  • For The Glaze
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ¼ teaspoon orange zest
  • ¼ teaspoon pure orange extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.   
  • Spray 2 (6 hole) donut pans with cooking spray. 
  • In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the flour and protein powder. 
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine all remaining ingredients, except the blueberries. 
  • Slowly add in the flour mixture until combined.  
  • Gently fold blueberries into the batter with a spatula
  • Pour the batter, evenly, into donut molds. Bake for 14 minutes.  Be sure not to overbake.
     
  • Whisk the glaze ingredients together in a small bowl and drizzle over donut right before eating.

Notes

*Nutrition info is for donut only. 
For the glaze: 10 servings (1 teaspoon each) Calories 26; Fat- 0 grams; Carbs- 7 grams; Protein- 0 grams.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg