baked apple cider donut holes (high protein)
Serves 2
5 mins prep
20 mins cook
30 mins total
You don't need any protein powder or a doughnut pan to have high-protein baked apple cider donut holes at home! All you need is a mini muffin tin and some Skyr or Greek yogurt. Each serving is just 190 calories and has 5 grams of protein and 2g of fiber.
Coating
Dip
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare your silicon mini muffin tin or line a metal muffin tin with foil liners and spray well with oil to prevent sticking.
In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup whole wheat flour, 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon, .5 tsp nutmeg, .25 tsp cardamom, and 2 tsp baking powder. Then add the 1/3 cup apple sauce, 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, 1/4 cup spiced apple cider, 1 egg, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, 1 tbsp olive oil, and 1/2 cup skyr yogurt. Mix until just combined. Some lumps are ok.
Transfer to the prepared mini muffin tin to make 24 donut holes. They should be filled 2/3rds full. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
While the donut holes cool off a bit, melt your 3 tbsp butter in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, mix together the 1.5 tbsp ground cinnamon and 1/2 cup white sugar. I also like to prepare a plate lined with a paper towel to let them cool on after coating.
Take each donut hole and quickly dip and toss it in the melted butter (for 2-3 seconds max because there is just enough butter for each one). Then toss liberally in the cinnamon and sugar. Place each one on the prepared plate with the paper towel. Repeat until you have 24 adorable apple cider donut holes!
Enjoy dipped in 5.3 oz vanilla Skyr or Greek yogurt (intended to be a dip for all 24), or on their own. Without the dip, they have 4g of protein for 2 donut holes.
