Free Recipe
Krispy Kreme Protein Donuts
100 CAL | 13G PROTEIN (PER DONUT)A real Krispy Kreme original glazed: 190 calories, 3g protein.
Half the calories and four times the protein of the real thing — a glazed donut that tastes like the real Krispy Kreme but actually fits your macros. The whole batch of 6 is 600 calories and 78 grams of protein.
The Batter (makes 6)
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Whey/casein blend protein powder, vanilla — the key to a tender crumb | 2 scoops (~60g) |
| All-purpose flour | 1/2 cup |
| Whole egg | 1 |
| Egg whites | 1/4 cup |
| Fat-free Greek yogurt | 1/2 cup |
| Monk fruit sweetener | 3 tbsp |
| Baking powder | 1 tsp |
| Vanilla extract | 1 tsp |
| Salt | pinch |
| Unsweetened almond milk (to thin) | splash |
The Glaze
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Confectioners stevia | 1/2 cup |
| Almond milk | 1 tbsp |
| Vanilla | 1/4 tsp |
Macros
| Cal / Protein | |
|---|---|
| Per donut | 100 · 13g |
| Whole batch (6) | 600 · 78g |
How To Make It
- Make the batter. Whisk all the batter ingredients together until smooth. Thin with almond milk a splash at a time until it’s pourable but not runny. Use a whey/casein blend — whey alone bakes up dry and rubbery; the casein is what gives you a real cake-y crumb.
- Fill the pan. Grease a donut pan and pipe the batter in (a ziplock bag with the corner snipped works great). Fill each ring about 3/4 full.
- Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes, until the tops spring back when you touch them. Pull them the moment they pass the spring-back test — protein bakes fast and dries out if overcooked.
- Cool and glaze. Cool 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack. Whisk the glaze smooth and dip the top of each donut twice for that thick, classic Krispy Kreme shell.
- Set. Let the glaze harden on the rack about 10 minutes.
Neil's Note
The one thing everyone gets wrong with protein donuts is using straight whey — that’s why theirs come out dry and rubbery. A whey/casein blend holds moisture and gives you an actual tender, cake-y donut. This is the base recipe — once you’ve got it down, you can run it into any flavor: red velvet, Oreo glaze, whatever you’re craving.
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