High Protein Chocolate Zucchini Donuts
Try these gluten free high protein chocolate zucchini donuts today! Such a delicious healthy treat!
Servings 12
Calories 156kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large bananas mashed
- 6 egg whites
- 3 servings vegan chocolate protein powder Nuzest
- 2 tbs. coconut flour
- 1/4 cup cacao powder or cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 large zucchini shredded
- 2-4 tbs. coconut milk or milk of choice
- 3 tbs. cacao nibs optional
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
Chocolate Frosting
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup coconut butter
- 6 tbs. cacao powder unsweetened
Instructions
- For the donuts, mash the bananas, add the egg whites and stir well. Add the protein powder, coconut flour, cacao powder and stir well until all the lumps are removed.
- Shred the zucchini into the batter and mix well. Stir well and let sit 2 minutes before adding milk of choice.
- Stir in milk (starrting with 2 tbs) cacao nibs, baking powder and baking soda. Mix well.
- Create 12 donut holes by tearing off strips of parchament paper and rolling them into balls.
- Spray muffin tin well with non-stick spray and add the parchament paper balls to the center.
- Spoon in the donnut mixture and bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
- Take the donuts out of the oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Remove the donuts with a knife and place on a cooling rack. Transfer to fridge and allow to cool completely.
- Once donuts are cooled, make the chocolate frosting.
- Melt the coconut oil and coconut butter together. Add the cacao powder and mix well, removing all lumps.
- Dip the cold donuts into the frosting, immediately placing them on a cooling rack to harden. This will happen quickly. If you want ot coat the other side, you can do that now.
- Store in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g
