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Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie Dough Donuts

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These Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie Dough Donuts are more than just a mouthful to say…..they’re SO DARN GOOD.

Kick start your morning with these super easy, Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie Dough Donuts. They're low carb, low calorie and high in protein! www.itscheatdayeveryday.com

So, I’ve been a little MIA for the past couple of weeks, but that doesn’t mean that I’ve been slacking on kitchen time. Nope, although I’ve taken some time away from the blogosphere, I’ve been working on some nice little projects that I think you guys will all like very much! 🙂

One of those projects is centered on providing more of a gluten free variety here on my little blog.

I’ve always been a fan of boosting the nutritional value in my recipes by substituting whole wheat flour whenever I can. However, I realize that this doesn’t give any advantage to my gluten free buddies OR my low carb pals.

This is why I have decided to take a little dive into the wonderful world of almond flour and empty my college funds while I’m at it (seriously though, almond flour why are you so expensive)?

Thankfully, I’ve been able to find a 2lb bag at Walmart for around $11, which is very reasonable for almond flour, so smiles all around! 🙂 🙂

Kick start your morning with these super easy, Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie Dough Donuts. They're low carb, low calorie and high in protein! www.itscheatdayeveryday.com

Another great product that I’ve decided to add to my ingredient army is this Truvia Baking Blend. LOVE IT!

Now, this isn’t the first time that I have experimented with sweeteners and low calorie sugar substitutes. However, they have all never failed to leave a bad aftertaste in my mouth. I just can’t train my taste buds to completely dismiss the taste of real sugar and accept sugar free replacements.

BUT, this baking blend is seriously the beez kneez. I think that the fact that it still contains a hint of sugar is the key to it not leaving a bad taste in my mouth.

As if that wasn’t already good enough, a little goes a loooooong way. 1 tbs was all that I used in these donuts and they hit my sweet tooth just right.

Kick start your morning with these super easy, Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie Dough Donuts. They're low carb, low calorie and high in protein! www.itscheatdayeveryday.com

I recently purchased this donut pan from Michael’s for under $10 (with a 40% off coupon) and I’ve been dying to put it to the test.

SO, I figured that there was no better way to break it in than with a batch of Gluten Free Double Chocolate Cookie Dough Donuts, amiright? Worked like a charm.

Kick start your morning with these super easy, Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie Dough Donuts. They're low carb, low calorie and high in protein! www.itscheatdayeveryday.com

I found that it was much easier to fill the pan by transferring the batter to a ziploc bag first. I then cut off a corner and piped the batter into the greased pan.

Also, the first time that I tried this recipe, I baked the donuts at 350 degrees F and found that the outside cooked way too quickly. Round two, I lowered the heat to 300 degrees and they came out perfectly! Oh so slightly crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. NOM.

Kick start your morning with these super easy, Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie Dough Donuts. They're low carb, low calorie and high in protein! www.itscheatdayeveryday.com

Now for this gluten free, low carb cookie dough deliciousness. A mixture of almond flour and coconut flour was used to create the perfect consistency.

Although I personally think that it’s almost impossible to bake a recipe entirely using coconut flour, I love its absorbent properties in combination with other flours. It literally soaks up anything and EVERYTHING in it’s path, it’s actually pretty cray. Almond milk was absolutely needed in addition to lite vegetable oil spread in order to get the dough to come together.

The dough is then rolled into 8 separate little balls – which will be added to the center of each donut after glazing. I found that keeping my hands wet while rolling the dough made the process oh so much easier.

Kick start your morning with these super easy, Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie Dough Donuts. They're low carb, low calorie and high in protein! www.itscheatdayeveryday.com

The super simple, 2 ingredient glaze that is added on the donuts is the perfect finishing touch. Who knew that a couple tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and 1/4 cup of sugar free maple syrup could create something so wonderful? The low cal life is schweeeeet.

Kick start your morning with these super easy, Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie Dough Donuts. They're low carb, low calorie and high in protein! www.itscheatdayeveryday.com

To increase the protein content, I added a scoop of Premier Protein Chocolate Whey Powder to the batter. This helped these little donuts to pack in 10 g of protein each! Nom away my friends!

Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie Dough Donuts

Kick-start your morning with these delicious Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie Dough Donuts. They are low in calories, high in protein and highly delicious!

20 minPrep Time

15 minCook Time

35 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

    For the donuts:
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 2 tbs coconut flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbs cocoa powder
  • 1 tbs Truvia baking blend
  • 3 tbs chocolate protein powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt, plain
  • For the gluten free cookie dough:
  • 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 1 tbs coconut flour
  • 1 tbs lite vegetable oil spread
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbs semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tbs almond milk, unsweetened
  • For the chocolate glaze:
  • 1/4 cup sugar free maple syrup
  • 2 tbs cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, Truvia baking blend and protein powder. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract and Greek yogurt. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  2. Transfer the mixture to a ziploc bag and cut off one of the corners to create a piping bag. Pipe the mixture into 8 separate cavities of a greased donut pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly.
  3. While the donuts are baking, combine all of the cookie dough ingredients into a bowl and mix together using a fork or your hands. Roll the dough into 8 separate balls and set aside (this process is much easier is hands are slightly wet).
  4. In another bowl, combine the maple syrup with the cocoa powder and spread the glaze over each donut. Add a cookie dough ball to the center of each donut and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 8 Donuts
Servings Per Container 1 Donut

Amount Per Serving
Calories 153 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 3g
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 228mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 5g
Protein 10g 20%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Kick start your morning with these super easy, Gluten Free Chocolate Cookie Dough Donuts. They're low carb, low calorie and high in protein! www.itscheatdayeveryday.com

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  1. monika says

    February 28, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    We don't all use the same products. How many grams or cups of protein powder is "one scoop"?
    Reply
    • Vicci says

      February 28, 2017 at 7:34 pm

      Just updated the recipe, Monika. I used a 30g scoop which was equal to approx 3tbs 😊
      Reply
  2. Dana @ 3boysunprocessed says

    February 23, 2017 at 10:01 pm

    Yessssss! These look fabulous!
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    • Vicci says

      February 24, 2017 at 12:23 am

      They were so good! I'm sure your boys would LOVE them, Dana! :)
      Reply
  3. athleticavocado says

    February 23, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    With both cookie dough and chocolate donut in the title, it's hard to believe that these are healthy! I'm drooling!
    Reply
    • Vicci says

      February 23, 2017 at 6:50 pm

      It's so deceiving but soooo right! ;)
      Reply

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