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Sourdough Donut Holes with added protein

Have a sweet treat you can feel good about! These sourdough donut holes are baked, not fried in seed oils. Topping choices allow you to get creative. The scoop of whey protein into the dough helps balance some of the carbs and sugar.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 22 donut holes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup extra for dusting hands and counter
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt plain or vanilla
  • 1/2 cup inactive sourdough starter/discard
  • 1 scoop protein powder optional

Method
 

  1. Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk together.
  2. Then add Greek yogurt and sourdough starter.
  3. Mix well until there is a dough ball formed.
  4. Next, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  5. Start making donut holes by pinching a small amount of dough from the dough ball and rolling it between your hands until the dough ball is smooth.
  6. Place the dough ball on a cookie sheet. You may line it with parchment paper or spray it with cooking spray.
  7. Now place the cookie sheet in the oven and allow the donut holes to bake for 15 minutes.
  8. Remove the baked donut holes from the oven and allow them to rest for 5 minutes before topping or decorating.

Notes

Notes on the toppings:
You can decorate just the top of the donut hole or choose to fully baptize that donut hole in whatever toppings you like.
If using cinnamon and sugar as a topping/coating, dip the hole in melted butter, drip off excess butter, then roll or top the donut in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
If using a hard topping such as candy crumbles, sprinkles, or nuts; consider dipping the donut first in melted chocolate or an icing of choice. This will help the hard toppings to stay in place.
 
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