These are not just any donut, friends! These are PALEO PROTEIN DONUTS. You can literally have your donut and eat it too. It's guilt-free and does a body good thanks to some unique and creative ingredients that bring together the ultimate donut experience. Donut recipe goodness below!
Donut ingredients:
- 1 cup fine almond flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder (or paleo chocolate protein powder)
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
Chocolate mushroom glaze ingredients:
- 3/4 cup coconut butter
- 3 teaspoons 5 Defenders Mushroom Complex
- 2 tablespoons monk fruit sweetener
- 1 tablespoon cacao powder
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a large bowl, mix all donut ingredients until a smooth batter forms
- Gently spoon batter into donut pan
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked all the way through (toothpick trick to test readiness)
- Let cool for 10 minutes
While the donuts cool, prep the glaze...
- In a saucepan, melt the coconut butter on low heat.
- When the butter has melted, turn off the heat and add in the remaining ingredients.
- Whisk everything together until evenly combined.
Dip the top of each donut into the glaze and place on a rack to let the glaze harden.
Depending on the temperature of your kitchen this may take a while. If you're impatient go ahead and pop them in the refrigerator.