Baked Cottage Cheese Donuts with Lemon Glaze
Make these fluffy, high protein donuts using cottage cheese for a satisfying, guilt free donut experience. They are baked, not fried, and topped with a bright lemon glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 12 donuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup donut pan or line with paper liners.
- In a food processor or blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Blend until completely smooth. This step is key for fluffy cottage cheese donuts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. Stir in the lemon zest.
- Spoon or pipe the batter evenly into the prepared donut pan cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the donuts cool, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Add a tiny bit more sugar if the glaze is too thin.
- Dip the top of each cooled donut into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Let the glaze set before serving your protein packed donut recipe.
Notes
- For the smoothest texture, make sure your cottage cheese is fully blended into the wet ingredients. No lumps should remain.
- If you prefer a less tangy flavor, substitute 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice in the glaze with milk or water.
- You can bake these in an air fryer; cook at 325°F (160°C) for about 8 to 10 minutes, checking frequently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 50