Cinnamon Apple Protein Donuts
Anything’s a donut if you put it in a donut mold!
Ingredients:
* 1/4 green apple
* 1 egg
* 1/4 cup Bulk Supplements unflavored whey protein isolate
* 1 tsp baking powder
* 2 TBSP allulose
* 2 TBSP reduced fat cottage cheese
* 2 TBSP chopped walnuts
* 1 TBSP MCT, divided: 2 tsp in batter, 1 tsp in pan
* 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
* 1/2 tsp ground ginger
* Pinch of nutmeg
Cream cheese frosting:
* 2 oz cream cheese
* 1 TBSP whey protein isolate
* 1 TBSP allulose
* 1 TBSP heavy whipping cream
Preheat oven to 350*F. Peel a green apple and dice 1/4 of it into small pieces. Add to mixing bowl. Add 1 egg, 1/4 cup whey protein isolate, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 TBSP allulose, 2 TBSP cottage cheese, 2 TBSP chopped walnuts, 2 tsp MCT oil, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, and a dash of nutmeg. Mix with a hand mixer until a batter is formed.
Distribute remaining 1 tsp of MCT into donut molds, and spread with a pastry brush. Spoon batter into the molds.
Bake for about 10 minutes.
Cream cheese frosting:
Ingredients:
* 2 oz cream cheese
* 1 TBSP whey protein isolate
* 1 TBSP allulose
* 1 TBSP heavy whipping cream
Combine 2 oz cream cheese, 1 TBSP whey protein isolate, 1 TBSP allulose, and 1 TBSP whipping cream in a mixing bowl. Mix with hand mixer until creamy.
Calories (1 donut only): 78
Total fat: 4.9 grams
Net carbs: 1.7 grams
Protein: 6.1 grams
Calories (1 donut with frosting): 124
Total fat: 9.1 grams
Net carbs: 0.6 grams
Protein: 1.7 grams
Nutrition facts calculated using MyFitnessPal and are not guaranteed to be accurate
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