Cottage Cheese Donuts
Soft, fluffy Cottage Cheese Donuts made with blended cottage cheese for a little extra protein and a tender texture. Bake them with cinnamon sugar or your favorite frosting for an easy breakfast, brunch, or sweet treat.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings
- Frosting + sprinkles
- Melted butter/coconut oil + cinnamon sugar coating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prep a donut pan by spraying with nonstick cooking spray or wiping with a small amount of oil. Note: I prefer a silicone donut pan, so the donuts pop right out without sticking
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.
- In a blender, add the cottage cheese, honey, eggs, milk, avocado oil, and vanilla extract. Blend on high until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fill the donut pan 2/3 to 3/4 full. If you over fill them, they won't bake in the donut shape. If you under fill them, they'll be dry. I like to use a muffin scoop and then smooth the top of batter.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean and the tops are lightly golden brown. Cool in the donut pan for 5 minutes and then remove to finish cooling on a wire rack.
- To frost, wait until they are completely cool before frosting. If you're coating with cinnamon sugar, melt about 2 tablespoons of butter or coconut oil and brush each donut evenly before dipping in a cinnamon sugar mixture.
Notes
- Whole wheat pastry flour: You can substitute white whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour with similar results.
- Blend the cottage cheese until completely smooth so it disappears into the batter and creates a tender texture.
- Fill the donut pan only ⅔ to ¾ full. Overfilling prevents the donuts from baking into their classic donut shape.
- A silicone donut pan works best because the donuts release easily.
- Nutrition information is for the plain donuts only and does not include frosting, cinnamon sugar, sprinkles, or other toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 2donuts | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
