Gratisfied Empower Bar Cacao Cottage Cheese Donuts
Another cottage cheese recipe for the win! Fudgy and not overly sweet, these cottage cheese donuts are a healthier, higher protein option than traditional donuts. Grain-free.
Equipment
- 1 6-cavity donut pan
- Blender
Ingredients
For the donuts
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Empower Bar Cacao baking mix see note
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
For the chocolate coating (optional)
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil doesn't have to be melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 6-cavity donut pan with cookie spray or use a silicone donut pan.
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the Empower Bar Cacao baking mix, melted coconut oil, and cottage cheese mixture. Stir to combine. Add the chocolate chips and stir again. Evenly spoon the batter into each cavity of the donut pan.
- Bake 18 to 21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow the donuts to completely cool (about 1 to 2 hours) before removing them from the donut pan. Keep them in the refrigerator. If coating them in chocolate (see next step), make sure they have chilled in the fridge for at least 2 hours before coating.
- To make the chocolate coating, combine the dark chocolate and melted coconut oil in a microwavable safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, then stir until everything is creamy. Dip cooled donuts in the melted chocolate mixture and place on a plate or cutting board. The chocolate should set quickly, but you can place them back in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to completely set.