Bask in these wholesome Carrot Cake Protein Donuts, topped with a creamy, wholesome cream cheese frosting. Full of protein, fiber, and candy, spiced taste!
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In the event you’re a fan of carrot cake however need one thing lighter and filled with protein, these Carrot Cake Protein Donuts are for you! Moist, spiced, and satisfying, they’re the right snack or breakfast deal with which you could be ok with. Plus, they’re straightforward to make and gluten-free.
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Why You’ll Love These Carrot Cake Protein Donuts
- Protein-Packed – With vanilla whey protein (HEALTHYHELPER saves on True Vitamin protein!) and Greek yogurt, these donuts are excellent for a post-workout snack or breakfast.
- Decrease in Sugar & Carbs – Utilizing pure candy carrots and oats retains them mild and healthful.
- Heat Spices – Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger give them that traditional carrot cake taste.
- Wholesome Frosting – A creamy, tangy, high-protein cream cheese frosting takes these donuts to the subsequent degree.
- Straightforward to Make – No fancy tools wanted, only a meals processor and donut pan!
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Carrot Cake Donuts
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Prepare dinner Time: 15 minutes
- Complete Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 donuts 1x
- Class: Candy Snacks
Dry Elements:
Moist Elements:
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp liquid egg whites
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 medium carrots, shredded (about 110g)
For the frosting:
- 4 oz (113g) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp date syrup (HEALTHYHELPER saves $$)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Directions
For the donuts:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a small cup, mix the almond milk and apple cider vinegar. Let it sit for a couple of minutes to create a “buttermilk” impact.
- Utilizing a meals processor, grind rolled oats into flour. Mix oat flour, protein powder, coconut flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking powder, and baking soda in a mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix Greek yogurt, egg whites, and the almond milk combination. Stir till easy.
- Gently fold the moist substances into the dry substances. Stir till simply mixed—don’t overmix! The batter needs to be thick however pourable.
- Spray a donut pan effectively. Divide the batter evenly into 6 wells. Bake for about quarter-hour or till tops are evenly golden brown.
- Let the donuts cool within the pan for a couple of minutes, then switch to a rack to chill utterly earlier than frosting.
For the frosting:
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese and Greek yogurt.
- Add maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- Beat with a whisk or hand mixer till easy and creamy.
- Style and modify sweetness if wanted.
- As soon as the donuts are cool, unfold or pipe this scrumptious frosting over them for the right carrot cake donut expertise!
Ideas & Variations
- Add-ins: Toss in some chopped nuts or raisins for further texture.
- Spice it up: Add a pinch of floor cloves for extra heat spice taste.
- Storage: Retailer leftover frosted donuts in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 4 days.
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Why These Donuts Are a Nice Snack
These Carrot Cake Protein Donuts with Wholesome Cream Cheese Frosting aren’t simply scrumptious, they’re balanced and nourishing. The protein helps help muscle restoration, whereas the oats and carrots add fiber for higher digestion. Plus, the sunshine, tangy frosting ties all of it collectively!
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Able to Bake? Do that recipe at present and revel in a wholesome, protein-packed twist on traditional carrot cake! Let me know the way yours end up within the feedback beneath! I’d love to listen to from you.
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115 responses to “Carrot Cake Donuts [gluten free + high protein]”
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Yum. Seems so good! Had no concept that it was carrot cake day and alas, there isn’t a single carrot in my fridge. Gonna have to vary that.
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When I’ve my donut pan once more, I have to attempt making this! I like carrot cake, and in donut kind?! Ah… <3
If it’s gluten-free, then i certain will give this recipe a attempt. Can’t wait to be wholesome. Thanks for this put up.
Sure to those carrot cake donuts! It’s like having dessert for breakfast! Thanks for sharing my carrot cake fruit butter 🙂
We’ve been on a home made donut kick lately right here and carrot cake is one in all my favorites, so this appears to be like excellent! Can’t wait to present these a attempt 🙂
YES – I like carrot cake and I like donuts. These are perfection
OH MY GOSH!!!! Completely Sharing, I’ve been in search of excessive protein low carb choices that I can seize for breakfast!!! That is excellent! Thank YOU!
Carrot cake is one in all our favorites. Thanks for posting the recipe. We’re going to attempt these.
These look yummy! What’s the consistency like, mushy or crunchy? I used to be considering I might make cookies as a result of I don’t have doughnut molds.
Sure sure, oh sure sure sure. Do you suppose this recipe would work in muffin pans? I don’t have a donut pan (however perhaps this offers me an excuse to go get one!!)
mmm i am keen on carrot cake. i’d in all probability slather cream cheese throughout these infants although. i can’t assist it!!
Wow, two of my favourite issues mixed! I’ll deff give this a attempt.
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Yum! These look scrumptious! I like carrot cake & I like donuts! What could possibly be higher than a combo. 😉
Thanks for sharing with us at 100 Blissful Days!
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I like carrot cake. I like donuts. Carrot Cake Donuts = Good! And excessive in protein besides! Nice job!
These look scrumptious. Need to attempt them!
Holy smokes! These look so superb!
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Seems like I’m going to need to get me a donut pan so I can provide these a attempt! YUM!
One thing even my son would love I imagine! Would this work with almond flour as an alternative?
Hello Kaila,
These carrot cake donuts sound not solely tasty however so wholesome. What an awesome various for Ash Wednesday than the normal donuts which can be so wholesome. Thanks for sharing on Actual Meals Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
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Oh my goodness, these look superb! I’m going to have to present them a attempt!
Oh, yum! I like making home made donuts and I like carrot cake. You’ve mixed one of the best of two worlds into one recipe! Can’t wait to attempt these 🙂
Hello, visiting you through Wholesome Vegan Fridays. These look completely yummy, thanks for sharing!
What an awesome concept! I simply love carrot cake, and truly I actually love donuts for, so it appears that is the right combo! Thanks for sharing this recipe, discovered you at Wakeup Wednesday!
All these nationwide foodie days hold popping up, and I’m loving it. 🙂 Motive to have a good time all of God’s superior items. 🙂 I can’t wait to make these? Would it not be legit to do a cream cheese frosting?
these look AMAZING! will certainly need to check out!
I’m not a donut eater however these sound actually good! Would like to have you ever share on the “What’s for Dinner” hyperlink get together –
I don’t like carrot, BUT I LOVE YOUR WEBSITE REDESIGN, LOOKS AWESOME, love the colour scheme!
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What a wholesome spin on a donut recipe! I actually like what you got here up with and may’t wait to attempt it! Pinning!
Would like to have you ever cease by at our Sunday Health and Meals Hyperlink-Up if you wish to share this recipe! :):)
ooh these do look yummmy1 I want a kind of doughnut pans I believe. Thanks for becoming a member of us for Meatless Monday at present
Um, YUM. Having to eat gluten free just isn’t my excellent state of affairs, however these look yummy!
Thanks for becoming a member of us on the Alder Collective! Pinning, and we hope to see you once more quickly!
I like carrot cake! I’ll need to make these for my dad for his birthday in a pair weeks for the reason that women wish to convey him donuts. Perhaps with a wholesome protein cream cheese glaze? You recognize as a result of it’s his birthday!
Thanks for linking up, joyful Meatless Monday!
Love carrot cake, particularly with raisins, and I like donuts. Being gluten free I miss the cakey, denseness that gluten provides to baked items, I’m so going to be making an attempt this, they give the impression of being and sound delish! Yum!!!! Blissful Carrot Cake day to me, I imply you! LOL
We’d love your Carrot Cake Donuts! Thanks a lot for sharing with us for our fifth Anniversary of Full Plate Thursday! Hope you’ve a incredible week and hope to see you once more actual quickly!
Miz Helen
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These look superb! Thanks for the good concept! Going to make these subsequent week!
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I Love Carrot Cake & so do my children! This wholesome model of donuts appears to be like yummy, I can’t wait to attempt it!!
Who knew there was a nationwide carrot cake day! Fab! Thanks for linking the scrumptious recipe to #CookBlogShare
These look delish! I like carrots and carrot cake, so I’m betting these donuts are divine! Thanks a lot for sharing your recipe with us at Funtastic Friday.
I am keen on carrot cake, it has be be my favorite kind of cake. Thanks for sharing with #Slimmerseeker
Blissful carrot day! All these mix-ins sounds actually good. #freefromfridays
Oh yum! I like carrot cake … and I do know I might love some donuts. Thanks a lot for sharing this with us at Savoring Saturdays linky get together.
Your Carrot Cake Donuts will likely be an awesome hit right here. Hope you’ve a really particular Valentine Day and thanks a lot for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
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Oh, how neat. I simply went to the market and noticed carrot cake bagels and now I could make one thing related at dwelling. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday. Pinned.
I like carrot cake. Congrats in your #HappinessisHomemade characteristic.
I made these for breakfast this morning and HOLY COW. They had been SO good sister. I glazed mine with one other 1/2 scoop vanilla protein combined with water. I’m positively going to make these for breakfast once more this week!!!
Hiya! Might you make this recipe with out protein powder and ith flax eggs as an alternative of egg whites? Look scrumptious! 🙂
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