Samoa Protein Donuts – Copycat but Realistic and Good

Unbelievably realistic copycat Samoa Protein Donuts with a protein powder doughnut, peanut butter caramel glaze, shredded coconut and sugar free chocolate. Girl scout Samoa cookie inspired protein donuts are healthy, sugar free and low calorie too!

Okay not gonna lie, I was extremely proud of myself for these copycat Samoa doughnuts here; They actually look like the girl scout Samoa cookie!

They’ve got the chocolate base, a soft fluffy protein powder donut, caramel glaze (made low calorie with peanut butter powder), toasted shredded coconut and then a chocolate drizzle too.

I just stared at these gourmet protein donuts after dressing them up – like a proud mama haha.

Ingredients For Samoa Protein Donuts

These Samoa cookie inspired protein donuts are easy and healthy; Sweetened with protein powder and have no butter or oil.

Here’s what you need:

• 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour – or a regular all purpose flour
• Vanilla Protein Powder needed for a high protein donut and also replaces the ‘sugar’.
  I used a whey-caesin blend protein powder from Quest Nutrition for this recipe.
  Be sure to use a vanilla protein powder sweetened with stevia or monk fruit if you want a proper sugar free protein donut recipe.
• Coconut Flour; This replaces some of the flour and makes a slightly low carb protein donuts recipe.
• Baking Powder
• Unsweetened Applesauce – Makes these low fat protein donuts since it replaces the oil and butter usually needed.
• Egg
• Non-fat Greek Yogurt – Room temperature again

The Peanut Butter Caramel Glaze

• Peanut Butter Powder, also known as Powdered Peanut Butter. I recommend Lakanto for a sugar free version (the code HAYLSKITCHEN gives you a discount). Or you could use the one from PbFit too.
• Sugar free Maple Syrup for low calorie protein donut with no sugar!
  I use the sugar free monk fruit maple syrup from Lakanto (code HAYLSKITCHEN gets you a discount)
• Some Water
• A bit of Vanilla Extract

The Coconut for a Samoa Doughnut topping

• Just Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

And Sugar-free Chocolate for the complete Samoa Cookie look!

• Sugar free Chocolate Bar or Chocolate Chips to make this a Samoa protein donut with no added sugar. I use the ones from Lakanto here (HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount here too). Another option is Lily’s Bar or Chocolate Chips.
• Coconut Oil so the chocolate is easier to melt and more smooth when you drizzle.

The individual steps/layers for Samoa Cookie Protein Donuts:

They may look a bit fancy, but these samoa cookie inspired protein donuts are actually very simple to make, and great for a dessert or breakfast.

1. Bake donuts (the bottom will be flat to give that Samoa look)

2. Cool baked protein donuts

3. Toast coconut in oven
   Let cool

4. Melt chocolate
   Add Chocolate on bottom (leave some for drizzle)
   Let chocolate harden

5. Make peanut butter powder caramel glaze

6. Assemble Samoa Donuts: 
   1. Glaze
   2. Coconut
   3. Drizzle

Tips for the perfect Copycat Samoa Donuts

• Grease the donut pan if it isn’t silicon.

• Use room temperature egg and yogurt;
  This is so the wet ingredients and dry ingredients can mix well.

• Don’t over-mix the batter!
  Make sure you gently fold the dry mix into the wet to combine them.
  If you over-mix it, the protein powder will make it tough, dense and gummy.

• 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 sugar free protein donuts.

• Let the protein doughnuts cool completely before spreading the glaze on them.

And for the Samoa Cookie Protein Donuts effect:

• Watch the coconut closely when toasting; it can burn very easily. You want it just perfectly toasted to get the proper samoa cookie dessert here.

• Let the chocolate harden before adding the glaze or the Samoa donuts will be a mess and chocolate will be all over the place.

How to store Low Calorie Samoa Protein Donuts

These Samoa protein powder donuts keep well at room temperature, in the fridge or freezer.

Samoa-inspired glazed protein donuts keep at room temperature on the countertop for 2 days and 5 days in the fridge in airtight container.

For a freezer friendly option, freeze the low carb protein donuts individually on a baking sheet and then transfer them to freezer safe zipper bags. They should keep up to 2 months.

Thaw the donuts to room temperature and warm them in the microwave when it’s time to eat

Alternatives for Healthy Samoa Doughnuts with Protein Powder

• 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour: All purpose flour or Whole Wheat Pastry Flour, with the same amount by weight.
• Applesauce: Mashed banana or pumpkin puree
• Greek Yogurt: Coconut Yogurt
• Peanut Butter Powder: Regular creamy peanut butter, but reduce the water or omit; Go by the consistency

Another Samoa Cookie Dessert?

Samoa Protein Bars!

More Protein Powder Donut Recipes to Try:

• Oreo Protein Donuts
• Air Fryer Protein Donut Holes
• Chocolate Coffee Protein Donuts
• Double Maple Bacon Protein Donuts

Samoa Protein Donuts – Copycat but Realistic and Good

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Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Cool Time:5 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Servings: 6 donuts

Calories: 110kcal

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Post-Workout

Cuisine: American

Unbelievably realistic copycat Samoa Protein Donuts with a protein powder doughnut, peanut butter caramel glaze, shredded coconut and sugar free chocolate. Girl scout Samoa cookie inspired protein donuts are healthy, sugar free and low calorie too!

Ingredients

• 30 g 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour, see post for subs
• 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder, Whey-Caesin, 30g, about ⅓ cup
• 2 Tbsp Coconut Flour, 14g
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• ½ cup Unsweetened Applesauce, 120g
• ¼ cup Non-fat Greek Yogurt, 56g
• 1 Egg

Peanut Butter Caramel Glaze:

• 2 Tbsp Peanut Butter Powder, 12g
• 1 Tbsp Water
• 2 tsp Maple Syrup, Sugar-free recommended below
• ¼ tsp Vanilla Extract

Coconut:

• 1½ Tbsp Unsweetened Shredded Coconut, 7-8g

Chocolate:

• 2 Tbsp Chocolate Chips, Sugar-free recommended, 28g
• ¼ tsp Coconut Oil

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 6-cavity donut pan with cooking spray to grease.
• In a bowl, whisk together flour, protein powder, coconut flour and baking powder
• In a large bowl whisk applesauce, Greek yogurt and egg.
• Add dry mix to wet, and gently fold until combined. Batter should be thick and gooey.
• Divide mixture evenly among donut pan cavities, filling about ½ way up.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the donut comes out dry.
• Let cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool.

Coconut:

• Spread shredded coconut on a baking sheet and bake for about 1-2 minutes until lightly browned and toasted.

  Let cool.

Chocolate:

• Place chopped chocolate chips and coconut oil in a large microwave safe bowl and microwave about 45 seconds, stirring halfway, until completely melted.

  Allow to cool to room temperature and slightly harden, about 5-7 minutes.
• Dip base in, or use spoon to spread chocolate on flat side of donut.

  Place (top/dry side down) on a lined baking sheet or plate and place in freezer 5 minutes (for chocolate to harden).
• Reserve some chocolate for drizzle.

Peanut Butter Caramel Glaze + Assemble:

• In a shallow bowl, stir together peanut butter powder, water, maple syrup and vanilla.
• Dip donuts in glaze, move around to coat, remove and set down on cooling rack (dry side down). Use a spoon so spread if needed.
• Sprinkle toasted coconut on glaze and drizzle on remaining chocolate (reheat for a few seconds if needed).

Notes

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

Product Recommendations:

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

Nutrition:

• Servings: 6 3½” donuts | Serving size: 1 with glaze
• Calories: 110kcal
• Fat: 3.8g | Saturated fat: 2.4g
• Carbohydrates: 12.8g | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 2.8g
• Protein: 8.2g