Decadent Protein Samoa Donuts

SERVING SIZE: 1 donut

YIELDS: 6 donuts

– 80g vanilla whey
– 30g coconut flour
– Stevia to taste
– ¼ tsp baking powder
– ½ tsp butter extract
– 50g egg whites
– 80g applesauce
– 40g unsweetened coconut flakes
– 75g caramel topping
– chocolate topping (1-3g per donut)

*Note: When baking with protein powder, we recommend staying away from pure isolate powder because it can create a cardboard texture. Whey/Casein blends usually work best for baking — our favorite is the Devotion Nutrition brand. If you are interested in trying Devotion Nutrition, use “AVATAR” at checkout and save 10%.

Using another brand of protein powder may result in slightly different macros. Click here to get expert tips on baking with other types of protein powder in our free online guide.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine vanilla whey, coconut flour, Stevia, baking powder, butter extract, egg whites, and applesauce in a large mixing bowl and stir until smooth. You may need to add a little water until cake batter consistency is reached.
3. Pour batter into donut greased donut pan (makes 5) and bake for 10-15 minutes until you can pierce it with a toothpick and it comes out clean. Let cool.
4. At the same time the donuts are baking, place coconut on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet and bake for 3-5 minutes until browned (but NOT burned!) Be careful, they brown quickly!
5. Combine browned coconut and caramel topping together in a bowl.
6. Place caramel/coconut topping on each donut, then drizzle a little chocolate topping over it. Enjoy!