High Protein Doughnut Bites – 18-Minute Recipe
These high‑protein doughnut bites combine a fluffy pancake base with creamy cottage cheese for a satisfying snack. A quick glaze of vanilla protein powder adds a sweet finish, making them perfect for a post‑workout treat or a guilt‑free dessert.
Recipe by Peter Martin· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 5 3/10 oz Kodiak pancake mix
- 7 9/10 oz cottage cheese
- 2 tsp monk‑fruit sweetener
- 1 tsp baking powder
- cinnamon, optional
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- 1Blend the cottage cheese with the pancake mix, monk‑fruit sweetener, baking powder, and optional cinnamon until a smooth dough forms.
- 2Wet your hands with a little water to prevent sticking, then shape the dough into bite‑sized balls.
- 3Preheat the air‑fryer to 350°F (351°F) and air‑fry the doughnut bites for 8 minutes, or until lightly golden and cooked through.
- 4While the bites are cooking, prepare the glaze by mixing the vanilla protein powder, milk, and monk‑fruit sweetener until smooth.
- 5When the bites are done, let them cool for a minute, then dip each bite into the glaze and serve immediately.
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Prevent sticking
Wet your hands with a little water before shaping the dough into bite‑sized balls.
Preheat the air‑fryer
Set the air‑fryer to 350 °F (177 °C) before adding the doughnut bites.
Cool briefly before glazing
Let the cooked bites cool for a minute before dipping them into the glaze.
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18 min estimated total time for 8 servings.
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- How long does it take to make High Protein Doughnut Bites?
- About 18 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 8 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this High Protein Doughnut Bites recipe make?
- This recipe makes 8 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this High Protein Doughnut Bites recipe come from?
- It was shared by Peter Martin on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.