protein chocolate chip donuts for two (grain-free, egg-free)
Chocolate chip donuts for two! A quick and healthy way to have donuts for breakfast. Perfect travel food. Can use any protein powder to customize your own protein donut. Add as much chocolate chips you like. No sugar added donuts that you can eat every day if you wanted too. Gluten-free. Vegan. Paleo.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 3 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Ingredient PROTEIN Donuts:
- 6 oz (170 grams) peeled plantain, yellow-green one
- 5 tablespoons protein powder (we used pea protein)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, semi solid
- 1–2 tbsp chocolate chips
- Protein frosting:
- 3 – 4 tablespoons protein powder (we used pea protein)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- a few drops of stevia ** optional
- Add water 1 tablespoon at time until you get the desired consistency.
- Add maple syrup or drops of stevia to taste if you desire a sweeter frosting.
Option for using plantain flour
- 1/4 cup plantain flour (1 oz)
- 4 tablespoons tigernut flour (3/4oz)
- 4 tablespoons protein powder (1 oz) * we used pea protein
Instructions
- Peel a large plantain and should weigh around 6 oz. Roughly chop plantain and place in blender with coconut oil. Puree until smooth.
- Next add in remaining ingredients.
- Continue to blend until smooth.
- Lightly grease donut pan with coconut oil. Fill donut pan. Makes 2 large donuts.
- Bake at 350 degree for about 13 minutes.
- For the protein frosting:
- Place all ingredients in a bowl and start to mix. Will need to add in some water until desired frosting consistency is achieved. Spread onto donuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: makes 2 donuts