Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a donut pan (or a mini muffin pan if making donut holes).
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: 3/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup chocolate protein powder, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt until evenly combined.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the wet ingredients: 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/3 cup water, 1/4 cup yogurt or mashed banana (whichever you chose), and 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey (whichever you chose) until smooth.
• Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined and a thick batter forms. Do not overmix.
• Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared pan, filling each donut cavity about three-quarters full (for mini pans/donut holes, fill about two-thirds full).
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 8 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a donut comes out mostly clean.
• Remove the pan from the oven and let the donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edges of each donut and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Once fully cool, add frosting or optional toppings as desired and serve.