Protein Donuts

Equipment

• Donut Pan

Ingredients  

Donuts

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/8 tsp nutmeg

• 1 egg, lightly beaten

• 1/2 cup milk

• 2 tbsp butter, melted

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Icing

• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar, packed

• 4 tbsp butter

• 3 tablespoons milk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/8 tsp almond extract (optional)

• pinch of salt

optional donut toppings: powdered sugar, sprinkles

Instructions 

Donuts

• Preheat oven to 400° F.

• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in medium bowl, whisk to evenly distribute ingredients. Add the egg, milk, melted butter and vanilla. Stir until just combined, do not over-mix.

• Pipe the batter into the donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.

• Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until the top of the dunuts spring back when lightly touched.

Icing

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.

• Add the brown sugar, powdered sugar and milk. Whisk until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture begins to simmer.

• Add in the vanilla extract, almond extract and a pinch of salt.

• Pour the warm glaze over your donuts immediately (before it hardens), or you can also dip the tops of your donuts into icing.

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