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Birthday Cake Protein Donuts

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Birthday Cake Protein Donuts

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Donuts have to be one of my all time favourite treats ever since I was a little girl.  While I’ll often allow myself to indulge in the ‘real deal’ on occasion, I love that I can whip up a fresh batch of protein donuts that are a little easier on the waistline in no time.  These donuts are baked not fried and made with coconut flour, protein powder, and a no calorie sweetner so they have way less calories and fat than your traditional donut.   They are also sugar free and gluten free.  I’ve experiemented with a few different recipes and have finally found one that I love! These are super easy to make, soft and really delicious. I also love that you can top them with your favourite flavour of icing and sprinkles.  I mean who doesn’t love a fresh donut topped with icing and sprinkles?? I sure do!!

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/3 cup coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder (I like Perfect Protein by Botanica Health), you can purchase it here at: https://botanicahealth.com/product/perfect-protein-vanilla/
  • 1 whole egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/3 cup sweetener (I used Swerve)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
For the frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 cup Swerve no calorie icing sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk of choice (I used unsweetened almond milk)
INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F
  2. Mix dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Mix wet ingredients in a separate mixing bowl.
  4. Pour the dry mix into the wet mix and mix until fully incorporated and smooth.
  5. Pour your batter into your donut pan.
  6. Bake for 15 min or until the bottom is a golden brown and the top bounces back up when touched.
For the frosting:

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients into a stand mixer and blend on high until smooth.
  2. Continue to add additional milk for desired consistency. Makes 1 1/4 cup or 10 ounces.
  3. Does not need refrigeration once on donuts.
  4. Unused frosting can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 3 months.

Recipe makes 6 donuts.

Hope you enjoy these as much as I do!!

xo Chelsea

 

Watermelon Popsicles

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Watermelon Popsicles 

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How pretty are these watermelon popsicles??!  I just love how colourful they are and my kids love them too.

With the weather getting a little warmer and summer just around the corner I’ve been trying out new popsicle recipes for healthy treats at home.  Using all natural fruit, no processed sugar or preservatives, these are a great option for a guilt free treat.  They are naturally low in calories, are packed full of immune boosting vitamin C, and have a good source of vitamin A.  They also contain potassium which helps to balance fluids in the body and keeps you hydrated.

These popsicles are also dairy free, vegan, and gluten-free if anyone has any dietary restrictions!!

Ingredients

2 cups Watermelon, diced (seeds removed)
1 cup Strawberries
½ cup coconut milk, regular or light
1 cup Kiwi, diced

Instructions

1. In a food processor or blender, puree the watermelon and strawberries until smooth and set aside.

2. Puree the kiwi until smooth and set aside.

3. In your mold, fill ⅔ way with your watermelon puree. Freeze this layer for 30 minutes.

4. For the next layer pour in a layer of coconut milk on top of the frozen watermelon, leaving room for the kiwi layer on top. Pop back in the freezer for another 30 minutes.

5. Pour the pureed kiwi on top of the frozen coconut milk. Freezing in between layers gives you lovely clean layering.

6. Cover mold, add sticks and freeze for at least 5 hours or overnight. They will keep in the freezer for up to 8 weeks.

TIP: Run the molds under warm water to loosen up the popsicles.

xo Chelsea