Bask in these wholesome Carrot Cake Protein Donuts, topped with a creamy, wholesome cream cheese frosting. Full of protein, fiber, and candy, spiced taste!
For those who’re a fan of carrot cake however need one thing lighter and filled with protein, these Carrot Cake Protein Donuts are for you! Moist, spiced, and satisfying, they’re the proper snack or breakfast deal with that you could be ok with. Plus, they’re simple to make and gluten-free.
Why You’ll Love These Carrot Cake Protein Donuts
- Protein-Packed – With vanilla whey protein (HEALTHYHELPER saves on True Diet protein!) and Greek yogurt, these donuts are good for a post-workout snack or breakfast.
- Decrease in Sugar & Carbs – Utilizing pure candy carrots and oats retains them gentle and healthful.
- Heat Spices – Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger give them that traditional carrot cake taste.
- Wholesome Frosting – A creamy, tangy, high-protein cream cheese frosting takes these donuts to the following stage.
- Simple to Make – No fancy tools wanted, only a meals processor and donut pan!
Carrot Cake Donuts
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook dinner Time: 15 minutes
- Whole Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 donuts 1x
- Class: Candy Snacks
Dry Substances:
Moist Substances:
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp liquid egg whites
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 medium carrots, shredded (about 110g)
For the frosting:
- 4 oz (113g) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp date syrup (HEALTHYHELPER saves $$)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Directions
For the donuts:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a small cup, mix the almond milk and apple cider vinegar. Let it sit for a couple of minutes to create a “buttermilk” impact.
- Utilizing a meals processor, grind rolled oats into flour. Mix oat flour, protein powder, coconut flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking powder, and baking soda in a mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix Greek yogurt, egg whites, and the almond milk combination. Stir till clean.
- Gently fold the moist components into the dry components. Stir till simply mixed—don’t overmix! The batter needs to be thick however pourable.
- Spray a donut pan nicely. Divide the batter evenly into 6 wells. Bake for about quarter-hour or till tops are evenly golden brown.
- Let the donuts cool within the pan for a couple of minutes, then switch to a rack to chill fully earlier than frosting.
For the frosting:
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese and Greek yogurt.
- Add maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- Beat with a whisk or hand mixer till clean and creamy.
- Style and regulate sweetness if wanted.
- As soon as the donuts are cool, unfold or pipe this scrumptious frosting over them for the proper carrot cake donut expertise!
Suggestions & Variations
- Add-ins: Toss in some chopped nuts or raisins for further texture.
- Spice it up: Add a pinch of floor cloves for extra heat spice taste.
- Storage: Retailer leftover frosted donuts in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 4 days.
Why These Donuts Are a Nice Snack
These Carrot Cake Protein Donuts with Wholesome Cream Cheese Frosting aren’t simply scrumptious, they’re balanced and nourishing. The protein helps assist muscle restoration, whereas the oats and carrots add fiber for higher digestion. Plus, the sunshine, tangy frosting ties all of it collectively!
Able to Bake? Do this recipe right now and luxuriate in a wholesome, protein-packed twist on traditional carrot cake! Let me understand how yours prove within the feedback under! I’d love to listen to from you.

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115 responses to “Carrot Cake Donuts [gluten free + high protein]”
Yum. Seems so good! Had no concept that it was carrot cake day and alas, there isn’t a single carrot in my fridge. Gonna have to alter that.
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When I’ve my donut pan once more, I must strive making this! I really like carrot cake, and in donut kind?! Ah… <3
If it’s gluten-free, then i certain will give this recipe a strive. Can’t wait to be wholesome. Thanks for this put up.
Sure to those carrot cake donuts! It’s like having dessert for breakfast! Thanks for sharing my carrot cake fruit butter 🙂
We’ve been on a home made donut kick just lately right here and carrot cake is one in every of my favorites, so this appears to be like good! Can’t wait to present these a strive 🙂
YES – I really like carrot cake and I really like donuts. These are perfection
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OH MY GOSH!!!! Completely Sharing, I’ve been on the lookout for excessive protein low carb choices that I can seize for breakfast!!! That is good! Thank YOU!
Carrot cake is one in every of our favorites. Thanks for posting the recipe. We’re going to strive these.
These look yummy! What’s the consistency like, mushy or crunchy? I used to be pondering I might make cookies as a result of I don’t have doughnut molds.
Sure sure, oh sure sure sure. Do you assume this recipe would work in muffin pans? I don’t have a donut pan (however possibly this offers me an excuse to go get one!!)
mmm i like carrot cake. i’d most likely slather cream cheese throughout these infants although. i can’t assist it!!
Wow, two of my favourite issues mixed! I’ll deff give this a strive.
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Yum! These look scrumptious! I really like carrot cake & I really like donuts! What may very well be higher than a combo. 😉
Thanks for sharing with us at 100 Glad Days!
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I really like carrot cake. I really like donuts. Carrot Cake Donuts = Sensible! And excessive in protein in addition! Nice job!
These look scrumptious. Should strive them!
Holy smokes! These look so superb!
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Seems like I’m going to must get me a donut pan so I can provide these a strive! YUM!
One thing even my son would really like I consider! Would this work with almond flour as an alternative?
Hello Kaila,
These carrot cake donuts sound not solely tasty however so wholesome. What an important various for Ash Wednesday than the normal donuts which might be so wholesome. Thanks for sharing on Actual Meals Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
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Oh my goodness, these look superb! I’m going to have to present them a strive!
Oh, yum! I really like making home made donuts and I really like carrot cake. You’ve mixed the most effective of two worlds into one recipe! Can’t wait to strive these 🙂
Hello, visiting you by way of Wholesome Vegan Fridays. These look completely yummy, thanks for sharing!
What an important concept! I simply love carrot cake, and truly I actually love donuts for, so it appears that is the proper combo! Thanks for sharing this recipe, discovered you at Wakeup Wednesday!
All these nationwide foodie days preserve popping up, and I’m loving it. 🙂 Cause to rejoice all of God’s superior items. 🙂 I can’t wait to make these? Would it not be legit to do a cream cheese frosting?
these look AMAZING! will certainly must check out!
I’m not a donut eater however these sound actually good! Would like to have you ever share on the “What’s for Dinner” hyperlink occasion –
I don’t like carrot, BUT I LOVE YOUR WEBSITE REDESIGN, LOOKS AWESOME, love the colour scheme!
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What a wholesome spin on a donut recipe! I actually like what you got here up with and may’t wait to strive it! Pinning!
Would like to have you ever cease by at our Sunday Health and Meals Hyperlink-Up if you wish to share this recipe! :):)
ooh these do look yummmy1 I want a kind of doughnut pans I believe. Thanks for becoming a member of us for Meatless Monday right now
Um, YUM. Having to eat gluten free shouldn’t be my best state of affairs, however these look yummy!
Thanks for becoming a member of us on the Alder Collective! Pinning, and we hope to see you once more quickly!
I really like carrot cake! I could must make these for my dad for his birthday in a pair weeks for the reason that ladies need to deliver him donuts. Possibly with a wholesome protein cream cheese glaze? You already know as a result of it’s his birthday!
Thanks for linking up, glad Meatless Monday!
Love carrot cake, particularly with raisins, and I really like donuts. Being gluten free I miss the cakey, denseness that gluten provides to baked items, I’m so going to be making an attempt this, they appear and sound delish! Yum!!!! Glad Carrot Cake day to me, I imply you! LOL
We’d love your Carrot Cake Donuts! Thanks a lot for sharing with us for our fifth Anniversary of Full Plate Thursday! Hope you have got a implausible week and hope to see you once more actual quickly!
Miz Helen
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These look superb! Thanks for the good concept! Going to make these subsequent week!
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I Love Carrot Cake & so do my children! This wholesome model of donuts appears to be like yummy, I can’t wait to strive it!!
Who knew there was a nationwide carrot cake day! Fab! Thanks for linking the scrumptious recipe to #CookBlogShare
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These look delish! I really like carrots and carrot cake, so I’m betting these donuts are divine! Thanks a lot for sharing your recipe with us at Funtastic Friday.
I like carrot cake, it has be be my favorite sort of cake. Thanks for sharing with #Slimmerseeker
Glad carrot day! All these mix-ins sounds actually good. #freefromfridays
Oh yum! I really like carrot cake … and I do know I might love some donuts. Thanks a lot for sharing this with us at Savoring Saturdays linky occasion.
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Your Carrot Cake Donuts can be an important hit right here. Hope you have got a really particular Valentine Day and thanks a lot for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Oh, how neat. I simply went to the market and noticed carrot cake bagels and now I could make one thing comparable at dwelling. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday. Pinned.
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I made these for breakfast this morning and HOLY COW. They had been SO good sister. I glazed mine with one other 1/2 scoop vanilla protein blended with water. I’m positively going to make these for breakfast once more this week!!!
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