Ever make a recipe and surprise yourself with just how good it comes out? That's what happened with these high protein baked donuts. "Wow!" I kept saying. You must try these! They are made with protein cake mix, and no yeast.

half of a glazed yellow cake donut with white drizzled icing on a white plate with a blue and white striped linen background and a plate with more donuts in the back — Glazed baked protein donuts made with Proteinfull Baking cake mix

I made them with Proteinfull Baking's Classic Yellow Cake Mix, which has 15g protein per serving. I added a dash of nutmeg (not optional!) and glazed them with a mix of coconut oil and confectioners erythritol. The icing drizzle on top is confectioners erythritol with water. So easy!

The added nutmeg really does help them taste like donuts, so I highly recommend using it.

Give these donuts a try, and let me know what you think!

Recipe

Baked Donuts (Healthy, Keto, High Protein)

Andréa Marchese

Makes 9 donuts

4.75 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings donuts

Ingredients

Donuts:

1 ⅓ cup Proteinfull Baking classic yellow cake mix 178g
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
7 tablespoons water
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons oil or unsweetened applesauce

Glaze:

¼ cup coconut oil melted (use refined for no coconut taste)
2 tablespoons confectioner's erythritol sifted for best results

Icing:

¼ cup + 1 tablespoon confectioner's erythritol sifted for best results
1 tablespoon water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325F.
Add nutmeg to dry cake mix, and mix to combine.
Add water, eggs, and oil (or applesauce). Mix until no lumps remain.
Spray the donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Pour, pipe, or spoon batter into donut cavities in pan.
Bake for 14-16 minutes if using a dark, non-stick pan (we made 6 donuts). Add a few minutes if using silicone pan. Subtract a few minutes if you are making 8 donuts.
Let donuts cool completely. Chill in refrigerator while making the glaze and icing
Prepare the glaze by mixing the melted coconut oil and confectioners erythritol.
Dip cooled donuts in glaze, turning over to cover the entire donut. Lay on a parchment lined tray and refrigerate to set.
Prepare icing by mixing water into confectioners erythritol. Once glaze is set on donuts, drizzle icing on top.
Enjoy! And store refrigerated.

Notes

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