Alex Daynes

Midnight Almond Coconut Donuts

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These Midnight Almond Coconut Donuts are my new favorite treat! These are similar to chocolate cake donuts but healthier, moist & flavorful. Seriously, these healthier donuts are so good! They are made with all-natural ingredients, with no added sugar, and they have a little protein boost! These donuts are still considered a “treat” but a better option than a traditional donut. Make them with me!

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Healthier Chocolate Cake Donut

I’ve been making protein donuts for a long time! I purchased my first donut pan back in 2017 because I just thought they sounded fun.

Currently, I have about 4 protein donut recipes on my blog, and they are some of my most popular recipes! I think it’s because they are so easy to make, fun to eat, and are a healthier treat option.

For this recipe, I wanted to focus less on having it be a “protein donut” and not worry about adding protein powder to the batch, but more on having it be full of all natural ingredients with no added sugar.

I totally succeeded! Not only are these donuts crazy delicious, but they are also a treat you can feel good about!

I compare these Midnight Almond Coconut Donuts to a baked chocolate cake donut with a chocolate glaze. They are amazing!

Midnight Almond Coconut

You are probably thinking, that is a strange name for a donut recipe, but I have my reasons! I made this recipe with one of my favorite Offbeat Butter flavors, the Midnight Almond Coconut.

It’s the main flavor source in this recipe and it makes it totally delicious! That is why I wanted to name the donut recipe after the offbeat butter I used inside, Midnight Almond Coconut.

You can also sub out regular almond butter in this recipe if you don’t have this flavor.

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If you buy 5 Offbeat Butters, you can save $5. My other favorite flavors of offbeat butter are the cinnamon bun, aloha, salted caramel, candy bar, and crunchy almond toffee!

Where do I buy donut pans?

For this recipe, the donuts are baked and not fried. That means, they do require a donut pan to get the desired shape when baking.

I ordered my donut pans off of amazon and I’ve been really happy with them! They are non stick and I like that it comes in a pack of 2, because most baked donut recipes make 12 donuts.

I like the Wilton brand. I’ll link my pans here.

Another product you may want for this recipe is a standard piping bag, to pipe the batter into the donut molds. You can also use a large zip lock baggie and remove the tip and it will work the same.

What You’ll Need

whole wheat white flour 
baking powder
baking soda
salt
cocoa powder
raw honey
melted coconut oil
pure maple syrup 
almond milk 
2 eggs
vanilla extract
Offbeat Midnight Almond Coconut Butter

For the Glaze: 
powdered sugar
cocoa powder 
almond milk 
Optional Toppings: additional offbeat butter drizzle, coconut flakes, or chopped almonds

Other Donuts Recipes

Cake Batter Donuts

Chocolate Chocolate Donuts

Lemon Donuts

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Yield: 12 donuts

Midnight Almond Coconut Donuts

Midnight Almond Coconut Donuts

These Midnight Almond Coconut Donuts are my new favorite treat! These are similar to chocolate cake donuts but healthier, moist & flavorful.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat white flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup raw honey
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3 Tablespoons almond milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 100 grams Offbeat Midnight Almond Coconut Butter
  • For the Glaze:
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 2 Tablespoons almond milk
  • Optional Toppings: additional offbeat drizzle, coconut flakes, or chopped almonds

Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    2. In a mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Whisk the dry ingredients together and set aside.
    3. To another bowl or stand mixer, add the honey, coconut oil, maple syrup, and almond milk and beat together for a few minutes. Add in the eggs, vanilla, and the offbeat butter and mix well. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat on low until combined. 
    4. Spray your donut pan with cook spray. Pour the donut batter into a piping bag or a ziplock baggie and cut off one of the corners. Pipe the batter into the donut molds. This recipe makes 12 donuts. 
    5. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. 

For the Glaze: 

  1. Whisk together the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and almond milk until a smooth glaze has formed.
  2. Dip each donut into the chocolate glaze then place it back on the wire rack to allow it to set.
  3. Top with additional toppings if desired and enjoy! 

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 252Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 31mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 7gSugar: 22gProtein: 5g
Category: Sweet Treats

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