It’s Friday, and I’ve brought donuts! Big, fluffy donuts filled with chocolate chips and topped with peanut butter glaze. Just the way to welcome in the weekend, because who wouldn’t want a donut that tastes like a cookie? Especially a cookie topped with peanut butter!
It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a donut recipe, almost six months! I obviously couldn’t let this lack of donuts go on for much longer. Since chocolate and peanut butter is always a good combination (at least for me!), it seemed that it was about time that I used that tasty combination in donuts!
A plain vanilla donut is used as the base and chocolate chips are stirred in. To give the donuts more of a cookie flavor, I used brown sugar in place of white sugar. A sweet peanut butter glaze is spread on top to finish off the donuts. The glaze tastes a lot like my favorite peanut butter fudge. So, don’t be surprised if you find yourself licking the spoon! The best part about these donuts, aside from the taste, is that they only take about 30 minutes from start to finish. Super easy. Grab a cup of your favorite coffee or tea and enjoy!
Side note: I made these donuts extra thick and puffy, but if you want to make them a bit smaller, feel free to use the batter to make 12 donuts instead of 6.
- 1C white whole wheat or all-purpose flour
- ¼ C brown sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ C non-fat milk
- 1 egg
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ C chocolate chips
- ¼ C sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp milk, divided
- 1 C confectioner's sugar
- 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- sprinkles, optional
- Preheat oven to 375. Lightly spray a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a small bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into a pastry bag or a plastic bag with the corner cut off. Evenly fill all cavities with batter.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes or until donuts just start to turn light golden brown.
- Remove pan to a wire rack to cool.
- In a small saucepan, melt together sugar and butter over medium heat. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add 2 tablespoons milk and boil for another 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in remaining tablespoon milk, confectioner's sugar, and peanut butter until smooth.
- Keep glaze over low heat and spoon glaze over the tops of the donuts. Top with sprinkles immediately (glaze hardens quickly), if desired. Allow glaze to harden on donuts before serving. Best eaten same day.
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Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Yeah, I could totally eat a dozen of these!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
Are you kidding me right now?! Yes please!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I think this is the best donut recipe that I’ve ever seen! Chocolate chip donuts sound amazing! And a peanut butter glaze?! Sold! Can’t wait to try this out!
Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled says
YUM! I will take a dozen of these donuts, please! 🙂
Tanya Schroeder says
I wish I didn’t see this post on my growling, empty stomach! I want one so badly! That glaze is out of this world!
marcie says
These donuts do look mighty fluffy! Perfect and fun weekend breakfast. 🙂
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
Yay for donut day fun! I love these cute sprinkled chocolate and peanut butter donuts you made. Wish we lived closer so we could swap donuts today 🙂
Abby says
That glaze though! Such a fun idea.
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
These donuts are amazing and perfect for donut day!
sarah k @ the pajama chef says
mmm, delicious!
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
Oh yeah! I’ll take a few of theses with my coffee. They look delicious!
Cassie says
These are the cutest donuts! The peanut butter glaze makes my heart so happy!
Kelly says
Holy cow, these donuts looks amazing! A fluffy donut with peanut butter glaze and pretty sprinkles sounds perfect for donut day!
Alexis @ Upside Down Pear says
These sound AWESOME!! I love the peanut butter glaze. There’s only two of us…so I just make half a dozen. I can’t wait to make these. I really don’t like spending money on sweets, but making them is a whole other story 😉
Danae @ Recipe Runner says
Yummy! These donuts look fantastic, I really love the peanut butter glaze!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
mmmmm these donuts are so good-anything with peanut butter and chocolate is a win! Duh 😛
Meghan says
A donut that tastes like a cookie – topped with peanut butter and a million rainbow sprinkles! Yes, yes, yes! I’ll take a dozen 🙂
Jenn@eatcakefordinner says
Great choice with a peanut butter glaze – yum!
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says
Can I please have one of these right now? Please? A chocolate chip peanut butter donut and a cup of coffee would be the perfect way to start my Saturday morning!
Anna (Hidden Ponies) says
That glaze sounds amazing! I love a donut with sprinkles 🙂
dina says
they look delicious!
Ashley says
Between the chocolate chip base and that peanut butter glaze these donuts sound delicious! Hope you’re having a good weekend!!
Erin says
These look so delicious! How many chocolate chips?
Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction says
I am so sorry! How could I forget one of the most important ingredients?! Thanks for catching that! I used 1/3 cup.
Jess @ Sweet Menu says
Oh I just love baked donuts! I have always wanted to make a peanut butter glaze too. Great recipe!
How to Philosophize with Cake says
Woah these look awesome! You can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate. 🙂 The donuts look great!
miss messy says
These look super! 🙂 Why have I never thought of chocolate chip donuts! Great glaze too!:)
Kelly - Left Side of the Table says
I’m all over this Choc and PB combination in a donut! I really need to get a donut pan! Donuts are very trendy right now, and i’ve never made them…sad I know! Thanks for sharing, have a lovely Monday dear!
Nicole says
Hey, I’m always down for donuts!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
These donuts make me pretty darn happy! I can’t say no to a donut… ever!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says
These donuts are seriously adorable, Jessica! So many sprinkles, so many donuts…I must eat them all! 😀
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
DYING over these puffy donuts and that irresistible peanut butter glaze. It’s so thick and purty!
janelle says
yum! I see having these on the weekend, taking the morning to relax and unwind. Great recipe!