Paleo Protein Donuts

These are not just any donut, friends! These are PALEO PROTEIN DONUTS. You can literally have your donut and eat it too. It's guilt-free and does a body good thanks to some unique and creative ingredients that bring together the ultimate donut experience. Donut recipe goodness below!

Donut ingredients:

• 1 cup fine almond flour
  
• 1/4 cup tapioca flour
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup honey
  
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder (or paleo chocolate protein powder)
  
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil
  
• 1 Tbsp ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar)
• 2 eggs
  
• 1/4 cup coconut milk

Chocolate mushroom glaze ingredients:

• 3/4 cup coconut butter
  
• 3 teaspoons 5 Defenders Mushroom Complex
  
• 2 tablespoons monk fruit sweetener
  
• 1 tablespoon cacao powder

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. In a large bowl, mix all donut ingredients until a smooth batter forms
3. Gently spoon batter into donut pan
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked all the way through (toothpick trick to test readiness)
5. Let cool for 10 minutes

While the donuts cool, prep the glaze...

1. In a saucepan, melt the coconut butter on low heat.
2. When the butter has melted, turn off the heat and add in the remaining ingredients.
3. Whisk everything together until evenly combined.

Dip the top of each donut into the glaze and place on a rack to let the glaze harden.

Depending on the temperature of your kitchen this may take a while. If you're impatient go ahead and pop them in the refrigerator.