Healthy Cake Donuts

Healthy + Donuts…?! Those can’t go together, right?? Oh YES they can!

These cake donuts are not only good for you, they taste amazing! Moist and flavorful yet with a light and cake-y texture. A perfect morning “treat”!

You can find a donut pan at stores like Bed Bath and Beyond, Target, etc. My sister bought me a “mini” one so they are a perfect little snack size 😉

Ingredients: (Makes 6 “mini” donuts)

• 1/3 cup oat flour (ground up dry oats)
• 1 scoop (vanilla) whey protein powder (I use this blend: http://www.dymatize.com/products/protein/detail/587/elite-xt-4.4-lb/)
• 3 tbsp Stevia
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3 (or 1/2 cup) egg whites
• 1 tbsp plain greek yogurt (I feel this added more moisture)

Optional: cocoa powder, canned pumpkin, applesauce, extracts, spices, etc. for whatever “flavor” you’d like!! 🙂

Mix all your ingredients in a small bowl. Grease/spray your donut pan very well, and pour your batter in evenly. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.

Flavors:

• Cake Batter: Add 1/2 tsp almond extract, 1/2 tsp butter extract (could use vanilla) and 1 tsp sprinkles 🙂
• Chocolate Sprinkle: Add 1/2 tsp cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp butter or vanilla extract, and 1 tsp sprinkles
• Pumpkin Spice: Add 1 tbsp canned pumpkin (and omit yogurt), 1/4 tsp cinnamon, dash of nutmeg and ginger
• Apple Cinnamon: Add 1 tbsp unsweetened applesauce (omit yogurt), 1/4 tsp cinnamon, dash of nutmeg and ginger

“Glaze” Topping:

Mix: 1 tbsp stevia, 1 tbsp protein powder, and 1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk, and 1/4 tsp of whatever “flavor” you would like (cocoa powder, cinnamon, vanilla, etc). Dip your donuts in the glaze and top with sprinkles, coconut, etc. Get creative and have fun!!!! 🙂

Nutritional Info (you won’t believe it!):

Whole recipe (6 minis):

272 calories

24.5 grams carbs

35g protein (!)

3.5g fat