Chocolate Peppermint Protein Donuts
These chocolate peppermint protein donuts are the perfect holiday snack! They're gluten-free, dairy-free, and can easily be made vegan &/or paleo!
Ingredients
For the donuts:
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup cacao powder unsweetened
- ½ cup chocolate protein powder
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup nondairy milk I used almond milk!
- 1 egg can sub flax egg for vegan
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting:
- 2 tablespoon coconut butter
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup
- candy canes, crushed optional (not paleo or vegan!)
For a chocolate icing:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon cacao powder
- 1-2 teaspoon water to thin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a donut pan. Mix all of the wet ingredients until smooth before mixing in the dry.
- Once the mixture is well combined, spread into the prepared donut pan and bake for 15-17 min. Let cool.
- Melt together the coconut butter and maple syrup. Frost the cooled donuts with the frosting. Add optional crushed candy canes and enjoy!