Maple Apple Cinnamon Protein Donuts
Honeycrisp apples, savory cinnamon, chopped walnuts—these oven-baked, protein donuts are made with low carb almond flour and naturally sweetened with maple syrup and monk fruit! Go ahead and indulge without feeling too guilty!
Servings Prep Time
11mini donuts 15minutes
Cook Time
10-13minutes
Servings Prep Time
11mini donuts 15minutes
Cook Time
10-13minutes
Ingredients
donut batter:
topping:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Add dry ingredients to bowl. Add wet ingredients to separate larger bowl. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients bowl, mixing thoroughly. Set aside.
  3. Grease donut pan with olive oil. Pour batter into each donut section, at least 2/3 full, or fill to the top.
  4. Bake in oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until surface is set.
  5. Remove from oven. Let cool for 3-5 minutes (for easy removal).
  6. Meanwhile, add cinnamon, monk fruit sweetener to bowl. Mix until combined.
  7. Brush maple syrup on one side of donut. Dip and roll into cinnamon/monk fruit mixture. Drizzle peanut butter on top. Add chopped walnuts. Serve immediately!
Recipe Notes

-Recipe as specified should yield about 11 mini donuts.  Add or subtract to your preference.

-You can sub a mashed banana for the applesauce.

-You can sub any erythritol sweetener or stevia for the monk fruit.

-You can use olive oil instead of maple syrup.

-Store in an airtight container and keep in the fridge.  Just like regular donuts, these donuts will slowly lose their freshness within a couple of days.  Best enjoyed as soon as possible!

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