Grain-Free Chocolate Donuts with Protein Icing
 
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Coconut flour and plenty of eggs makes for the fluffiest and most satisfying baked donuts. Eat these chocolate donuts unglazed, or try this protein icing mixture that uses whey protein powder to replace the icing sugar that's typically used for glazing.
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Recipe type: Baking, Dessert
Cuisine: Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Soy-free, Wheat-free, Vegetarian.
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • ½ cup coconut oil, melted
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 biodynamic, organic or freerange eggs
  • ½ cup coconut flour
  • 2 tbsp cacao powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp baking soda (see notes)Protein Icing
  • 2 tbsp protein powder of choice (whey or pea protein; or rice protein - not grain free)
  • 1 tbsp cacao powder
  • 2 tbsp spring or filtered water, cold
  • Plain / Vanilla flavoured stevia drops
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 180C. Grease a 6-capacity donut tray and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat coconut oil, sugar and vanilla extract together and then add eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
  3. In a seperate bowl, whisk coconut flour, cacao powder, cinnamon and baking soda together. Slow add into wet mixture, folding through gently.
  4. Spoon batter into prepared donut tray and bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and then run the blade of a flat knife around the edges of donuts and gently release from tray. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before icing.
  5. Mix and protein and cacao powder in a small bowl. Add water, 1 tsp at a time, whisking with a fork to incorporate. Continue adding water slowly until shiny, stiff icing mixture forms. Add 1-2 drop liquid stevia and whisk to incorporate well.
  6. Using a flat-bladed knife, spread icing on donuts and place in fridge to set. Icing will be hard when refrigerated and softens slightly at room temperature.
Recipe by @OmNomAlly at https://omnomally.com/2014/10/31/grain-free-chocolate-donuts-protein-icing/