The Best Air Fryer Protein Donuts Holes from Scratch
Serves 12
10 mins prep
9 mins cook
19 mins total
Soft and sweet, these really are the best Air Fryer Protein Donut Holes made from scratch with no yeast! With protein powder and greek yogurt, these healthy donut holes can also be baked. Beautifully glazed, sugar free, gluten free and Vegan too!
Protein Yogurt Glaze:
Donut Holes:
In a food processor, combine gluten free, whole wheat pastry flour, protein powder, baking powder, and butter, and process until combined to form a rough crumbles.
Alternatively, whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl and use 2 knives or a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the dry mix.
In a large bowl, stir together milk and yogurt.
Add flour crumbles into bowl and mix with a spoon to until just combined. You should have a shaggy dough.
Lightly flour a work surface, transfer dough to surface and knead until smooth - about 30 seconds. The dough will be sticky
DO NOT OVER-MIX or the protein powder will make the donut holes tough.
Divide dough into 12 pieces and use palms to roll into balls.
Spray inside of air fryer basket with cooking spray, and place about 6 balls in, leaving sufficient space in between.
Cook at 325°F for 9 minutes.
Transfer to cooking rack to cool and repeat with remaining donut holes.
Protein Yogurt Glaze:
In a bowl, whisk together almond milk, yogurt and protein powder.
Dip donut holes in glaze, shake off excess and set down on cooling rack (dry side down).
