Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Easy Protein Jam Filled Donuts Perfect for National Donut Day
This is a recipe for making yummy donuts at home for National Donut Day!
Instead of frying them in oil, you bake them in an air fryer or oven, making them healthier.
You mix ingredients like Greek yogurt, flour, and a sweetener to make the dough.
Then, you shape the dough into balls and bake them.
Once they cool down, you fill them with strawberry jam.
You can also roll them in melted butter and sugar for extra flavor.
It's a simple way to enjoy donuts without all the unhealthy parts.
A new recipe offers a healthier alternative for National Donut Day, focusing on protein and avoiding deep frying.
The donuts are made by baking in an air fryer or oven, requiring ingredients like Greek yogurt, self-raising flour, and strawberry jam.
The recipe involves mixing wet and dry ingredients to form a dough, shaping it into balls, and then baking.
After baking and cooling, the donuts are filled with jam using a piping bag or can be dipped in melted chocolate.
This recipe aims to be an easy, versatile, and guilt-free way to enjoy donuts at home.
- Who
- Recipe developer Nathan Anthony (@boredoflunch)
- What
- A recipe for easy, baked protein donuts filled with jam, suitable for those counting calories and aiming for protein goals.
- When
- National Donut Day (November 5)
- Where
- Home kitchen
- Why
- To provide a healthier, homemade alternative to traditional deep-fried donuts that is easy to make and incorporates protein.
- Occasion
- National Donut Day
- Preparation Method
- Air fryer or Oven (not deep fried)
- Key Ingredients
- Greek yogurt, strawberry jam, self-raising flour, butter, sweetener
- Yield
- 12-15 donuts
- Cooking Temperature
- 200°C (for air fryer)
- Cooking Time
- 10-12 minutes (for air fryer)