Chocolate Orange Protein Donuts – Unbelievably Sugar Free

Unbelievable Chocolate Orange Protein Donuts loaded with flavor but still sugar free. These high protein chocolate orange doughnuts use protein powder, orange juice and applesauce for a sweetener and have no added sugars at all.

I was very skeptical about this combo, but mad was it good?! Chocolate and orange really go so well and is way too underrated.

These donuts also came out so perfect in flavor too with the orange juice and orange zest in combination with the chocolate – really worth a try!

And of course healthy too 🙂

Ingredients For Chocolate Orange Protein Donuts

These chocolate orange protein donuts are made with simple and healthy ingredients for an easy and indulgent dessert with no guilt!

• Whole Wheat Pastry Flour – or a regular all purpose flour
• Chocolate Protein Powder – This adds in sweetness for a recipe with no added sugar.
  I used Quest Nutrition Chocolate Protein Powder for this donut recipe since it’s whey-casein and bakes well.
• Unsweetened Cocoa
• Baking Powder
• Unsweetened Applesauce – Replaces the fat that’s in most donut recipes. 
• Egg Whites
• Non-fat Greek Yogurt
• Orange Juice
• Orange Zest 

And for the Chocolate Topping on these Baked Chocolate Orange Donuts

• Chocolate Chips – I use sugar free ones from Lakanto here (HAYLSKITCHEN for a disocount here too). Lily’s is another sugar-free option!
• Coconut Oil

Some Tips For Baked Chocolate Orange Doughnuts with Protein Powder:

• Make sure your mixture has enough moisture in it. Protein powder is quite absorbent and if the wet ingredients are too little, the donuts will be dry! The mix should be like a slightly runny brownie batter.

• Taste the batter and see if you need some extra sweetener. I’d recommend using stevia powder to maintain the consistency of the batter and have low sugar chocolate orange donut.

• Use room temperature egg whites and yogurt so they mix well with the dry ingredients.

• Be sure to grease the donut pan.

• Let the donuts cool completely before spreading the melted chocolate on them,

How to store Homemade Baked Chocolate Orange Doughnuts?

These homemade baked chocolate orange doughnuts keep really well in the fridge, freezer, or even at room temperature.

Store chocolate orange doughnuts at room temperature, for 1-2 days in an airtight container, or  5 days in the fridge.

Another option is to place the chocolate orange donuts in freezer-safe zipper bags and freeze for up to 2 months.

Alternatives for Healthy Chocolate Orange Donuts

I made these healthy, low calorie and low fat baked chocolate orange donuts with this particular ingredient list, but here’s some options to try:

• Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour or All purpose flour in the same amount by weight not cups.
• Chocolate Protein Powder: Use a Vanilla
• Applesauce: Mashed Banana or Pumpkin Puree
• Greek Yogurt: Coconut Yogurt

More Healthy Chocolate Protein Donut Recipes:

• Surprise Oreo Protein Donuts (Extra Low Calorie, Low Fat)
• Peanut Butter Cup Protein Donuts
• Chocolate Coffee Protein Donuts
• Single Serve Chocolate Protein Donut
• Chocolate Protein Donut Holes

Some more Unique Protein Donuts try:

• Pumpkin Chai Protein Donuts
• Cranberry Orange Protein Donuts
• Pancake Mix Protein Donuts
• Maple Bacon Protein Donuts
• Twix Protein Donuts with Shortbread
• Samoa Protein Donuts

Chocolate Orange Protein Donuts

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Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time25 minutes mins

Servings: 12 donuts

Calories: 80kcal

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Post-Workout

Cuisine: American

Unbelievable Chocolate Orange Protein Donuts loaded with flavor but still sugar free. These high protein chocolate orange doughnuts use protein powder, orange juice and applesauce for a sweetener and have no added sugars at all.

Ingredients

• ½ cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour, or regular, 60g
• ⅔ cup Chocolate Protein Powder, Whey-Caesin, 60g
• 6 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, 30
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• ⅔ cup Unsweetened Applesauce, 160g
• 6 Egg Whites, about ¾ cup, about 186g
• ¼ cup Non-fat Greek Yogurt, 56g
• ¼ cup Orange Juice, from 1 orange, 60ml
• 1½ Tbsp Orange Zest, from 1 orange

Chocolate Topping:

• 3 Tbsp Chocolate Chips, Sugar-free recommended below, 42g
• ¼ tsp Coconut Oil

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 12-hole donut pan with cooking spray to grease.
• In a large bowl, whisk together applesauce, egg whites, yogurt and orange juice.
• In another bowl, mix flour, protein powder, cocoa powder and baking powder.
• Add dry mix to wet and mix with a large spoon until almost combined.
• Add orange zest and mix completely.

  Mixture will be runny.
• Divide mixture evenly among donut pan cavities, filling about ⅔-¾ way up.
• Bake for 15-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the donut comes out clean.

  Let cool for 5 minutes and remove from pan. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool.

Chocolate Topping:

• Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring – for about 45 seconds until completely melted.

  Let cool slightly.
• Use the back of a spoon or knife to spread on top of donuts.

Notes

• Nutrition information is calculated using the products recommended below.
• See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.

Product Recommendations:

• Quest Nutrition Chocolate Milkshake Protein Powder
• Lakanto Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • Use code HAYLSKITCHEN for 15% off your order

Nutrition:

• Servings: 12 donuts | Serving size: 1
• Calories: 80kcal
• Fat: 1.7g | Saturated fat: 1g
• Carbohydrates: 10.7g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1.8g
• Protein: 7.5g