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    Peanut Butter Glazed Chocolate Donuts Recipe

    Published: Apr 11, 2016 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Anna 14 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Peanut Butter Glazed Chocolate Donuts Recipe - my new quick chocolate peanut butter treat that is as much fun to make as it is to eat. I could eat the glaze with a spoon! So good! 

    Overhead shot of chocolate donuts with smooth peanut butter glazed stacked on a plate.

    When the chocolate craving hits, make baked donuts with a peanut butter glaze. It's a simple yet indulgent treat! Sweet, soft and fluffy chocolate donuts with slightly salty glaze make for one delicious combo. Exactly what a dessert should be. It only takes 15 minutes to make these donuts!

    PEANUT BUTTER GLAZED CHOCOLATE DONUTS

    These Peanut Butter Glazed Chocolate Donuts are quite simple to make. Baked donuts are a great option when you are craving a bakery pastry but do not want the calories of a fried doughnut. The smooth and glossy peanut butter glaze is the perfect finishing touch. Add chocolate sprinkles, shaved chocolate or mini chocolate chips for an extra topping and enjoy!

    HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER GLAZED CHOCOLATE DONUTS?

    • Start by preheating the oven. Grease a regular size 6 donut pan.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, oil and vanilla.
    • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. Add chocolate chips and stir. Divide the batter evenly in the donut pan. Bake donuts for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together peanut butter and melted butter. Add sifted confectioners sugar and vanilla and whisk until smooth. It may look clumpy at first but keep whisking, it will become smooth. It will be thick but easily spreadable. You can warm it up in a microwave to make it more drizzling consistency. Dip donuts in glaze and set back on cooling rack.
    Side shot of three chocolate donuts with peanut butter glaze and chocolate chips, stacked up on each other.

    HOW TO MAKE BAKED DONUTS?

    To make baked donuts, you need a donut pan. They usually have 6 cavities so if you want to make more donuts at a time, it's good to buy two pans. Make the donut batter (it's very similar to a muffin or a cake batter) and place in a ziploc bag. Snip off the edge and fill each donut cavity with batter. It's a mess-free way to make it. Bake donuts for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool slightly then take out of the pan.

    TOPPING IDEAS FOR BAKED DONUTS:

    • simple glaze: mix powdered sugar with milk until drizzling consistency, then dip each donut and set aside to dry.
    • sprinkles: it's always fun to dress up donuts with colorful sprinkles!
    • powdered sugar: simply dust donuts with powdered sugar for a true bakery treat.
    Group of Peanut Butter Glazed Chocolate Donuts.

    If you don't have a donut pan, you can bake the batter in a regular muffin pan. I highly recommend this Wilton pan if you like baked donuts. You will love it and use it often.

    Enjoy!

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    PEANUT BUTTER GLAZED CHOCOLATE DONUTS RECIPE:

    Group of Peanut Butter Glazed Chocolate Donuts.

    Peanut Butter Glazed Chocolate Donuts Recipe

    Author: Anna
    Soft and fluffy chocolate donuts with a creamy, sweet and salty peanut butter glaze. Perfect breakfast idea for the weekend! 
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 9 mins
    Total Time 24 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 donuts
    Calories 318 kcal

    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 degrees F. Grease a regular size 6 donut pan.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt.
    • In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, oil and vanilla.
    • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. Add chocolate chips and stir. Divide the batter evenly in the donut pan.
    • Bake donuts for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together peanut butter and melted butter. Add sifted confectioners sugar and vanilla and whisk until smooth. It may look clumpy at first but keep whisking, it will become smooth. It will be thick but easily spreadable. You can warm it up in a microwave to make it more drizzling consistency. Dip donuts in glaze and set back on cooling rack.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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    1. Jamey says

      June 05, 2020 at 11:24 pm

      I used this frosting on my strawberry filled doughnuts. My family loved them.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        June 05, 2020 at 11:34 pm

        Awesome! Thank you, Jamey!

        Reply
    2. Julie says

      April 25, 2016 at 9:04 pm

      5 stars
      PEANUT BUTTER makes me shout from rooftops with joy. I love it so much. I go through a jar every week and a half (sometimes week) because I constantly eat spoonfuls from the jar. These donuts are made of so much awesome sauce! I want one right now. 🙂

      Reply
    3. Christine says

      April 12, 2016 at 7:09 am

      5 stars
      these. are. stunning. *drool*

      Reply
    4. Sabrina says

      April 12, 2016 at 2:06 am

      5 stars
      My family loves chocolate and peanut butter! It's such a great flavor combo!

      Reply
    5. Erin says

      April 11, 2016 at 9:47 pm

      I never knew I needed a donut pan until this very moment! Holy deliciousness... You deserve a round of applause for these 🙂

      Reply
    6. Heather says

      April 11, 2016 at 8:10 pm

      5 stars
      Oh, I don't have a donut pan, but I like the idea of making them in a muffin tin! They look so irresistible - that glaze!

      Reply
    7. Medha says

      April 11, 2016 at 3:08 pm

      These are gorgeous! I'll never get sick of the chocolate and PB combo 🙂

      Reply
    8. Erin says

      April 11, 2016 at 12:28 pm

      Best flavor combo ever!! And that frosting is so thick and creamy, I just want to dive in!

      Reply
    9. Stephanie says

      April 11, 2016 at 10:58 am

      Ummm yeah. I want to spread that glaze on everything too!!

      Reply
    10. Roxana says

      April 11, 2016 at 9:30 am

      5 stars
      The doughnuts look delicious and I'm glad you're feeling better!

      Reply
    11. Patricia says

      April 11, 2016 at 9:21 am

      Looove my donut pan, and I'm sure I'll love this recipe! GORGEOUS! That luscious peanut better glaze! I'm with you -- I'd slather it on pretty much everything!

      Reply
    12. Justine says

      April 11, 2016 at 9:20 am

      This is the third donut recipe I've seen posted today! I love that we are all thinking donuts on this dreary Monday. That peanut butter glaze is seriously calling my name!

      Reply
    13. Jenn says

      April 11, 2016 at 8:51 am

      5 stars
      Chocolate and peanut butter for president! I'm in awe, send me one!! (or five?)

      Reply

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