Peanut Butter Glazed Chocolate Donuts Recipe – a quick chocolate and peanut butter treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. The glaze is so good I could eat it with a spoon!
When a chocolate craving hits, these baked donuts with a creamy peanut butter glaze are an easy and indulgent fix. They bake up soft and fluffy, and the slightly salty, glossy peanut butter glaze balances the sweet chocolate perfectly. Ready in about 15 minutes, they’re an ideal dessert or weekend breakfast treat.
PEANUT BUTTER GLAZED CHOCOLATE DONUTS
These donuts are simple and quick to prepare. Baking instead of frying keeps them lighter while still offering that bakery-style texture. The peanut butter glaze adds richness and shine—decorate with chocolate sprinkles, shaved chocolate, or mini chips for extra flair.
HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER GLAZED CHOCOLATE DONUTS?
- Preheat the oven and grease a standard six-cavity donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, the egg, vegetable oil and vanilla until combined.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until smooth. Fold in the chocolate chips. Portion the batter evenly into the donut pan and bake 8–10 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- For the glaze: whisk creamy peanut butter with melted butter until combined. Add sifted confectioners’ sugar and vanilla and whisk until smooth. The mixture may appear lumpy at first—keep whisking until it becomes silky. If it’s very thick, warm briefly to reach a drizzling consistency. Dip the cooled donuts into the glaze and return them to the rack to set.
HOW TO MAKE BAKED DONUTS?
To make baked donuts you’ll need a donut pan. Most standard pans hold six donuts; if you want more at once, use two pans. The batter is similar to muffin or cake batter—transfer it into a piping bag or a zip-top bag and snip a corner to pipe into each cavity. This keeps filling neat and fast. Bake for 8–10 minutes, let cool briefly, then remove from the pan.
TOPPING IDEAS FOR BAKED DONUTS:
- Simple glaze: mix powdered sugar with a little milk to a drizzling consistency, dip and let dry.
- Sprinkles: add color and crunch with your favorite sprinkles.
- Powdered sugar: dust lightly for a classic bakery finish.
If you don’t have a donut pan, the batter can be baked in a muffin tin for a similar treat—baking time will be comparable. Use a nonstick donut pan and a piping method to make filling clean and consistent.
Enjoy!
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PEANUT BUTTER GLAZED CHOCOLATE DONUTS RECIPE:
Peanut Butter Glazed Chocolate Donuts Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup + 3 Tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 Tablespoons confectioners sugar
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 420°F (215°C). Grease a regular-size 6-cavity donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, vegetable oil and vanilla until combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and whisk until smooth. Fold in the chocolate chips and divide the batter evenly among the donut cavities.
- Bake 8–10 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- For the glaze: whisk peanut butter with melted butter. Add sifted confectioners’ sugar and vanilla and whisk until smooth. If it seems thick, warm briefly to thin. Dip each donut into the glaze and set back on the rack to set.
Nutrition
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Carbohydrates: 32g
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Protein: 8g
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Fat: 18g
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