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High-Protein Cottage Cheese Donuts (No Egg & Air Fryer Ready)

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The ultimate no-egg cottage cheese donuts recipe. Learn how to make sturdy, bakery-style high-protein donuts using self-rising flour and cottage cheese. Perfect for a quick, low-fat, high-protein breakfast snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 90
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 120 g Self-Rising Flour
  • 120 g Cottage Cheese
  • 48 g Sugar-free Sweetener
  • 1 tbsp Water Optional - for consistency
  • 40 g Raspberries Optional

Equipment

Kitchen Scale
Digital Kitchen Scale
Metal Donut Pan
Metal Donut Pan
Beast Blender
Beast Blender
Spatula Set
Silicone Spatula Set

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your metal donut pan.
  2. Blend cottage cheese until smooth and stir in the sweetener.
  3. Gently fold in self-rising flour until a thick batter forms.
  4. Add water 1 tbsp at a time only if the batter is too dry to scoop.
  5. Fill donut cavities 3/4 full and bake for 22-25 minutes.
  6. Cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 5gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

Blending the cottage cheese is essential for a professional crumb texture. If the batter is too dry to scoop, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until it reaches a thick, spreadable consistency. Do not overmix the flour, or the donuts will become tough. Let cool for at least 5 minutes in the pan for a clean release.

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