Peanut butter frosting is spread all over a baked chocolate donut, resulting in the most amazing breakfast ever! Sweet & salty and totally delicious!
Ohh it is a good morning at Chez CateyLou. A great morning in fact. And that is because I have the best donuts I have made thus far to share with you. That’s right, the best. And I have made a lot of donuts since I bought my little pan back in the fall. The name says it all – chocolate donuts with peanut butter frosting.
If you are a chocolate peanut butter lover, then you are going to agree that these donuts are insanely delicious! And also that they really are dessert and not breakfast. But anything goes on Saturday mornings in our house.
So why are these the best? Peanut butter frosting spread all over a baked chocolate donut – need I say more? These are literally TheBetterHalf’s dream come true. He is the world’s biggest chocolate peanut butter fan, and has been begging me to make a donut with peanut butter frosting for months now. And I finally (happily) obliged. Luckily, these lived up to his standards.
They are seriously SO good. A moist and chocolatey baked donut is topped with sweet and creamy peanut butter frosting. The frosting has a touch of salt in it for that addicting sweet and salty taste. And then the topping game begins, which is so much fun! As a choco pb lover, I happen to have tons of peanut butter goodies on hand at all times (mini reese’s, reese’s pieces, peanut butter chips…), so I went crazy decorating these! But if you don’t have a ton of pb accessories, you can use sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, or even leave these plain. They will still taste amazing.
In addition to tasting absolutely amazing, these donuts will instantly put you in a good mood. I mean just look at these chocolate donuts with peanut butter frosting and try not to smile. I don’t think it is possible! They are so fun and happy!
I will say that these are rich! If they are actually breakfast rather than dessert is definitely debatable. But I think that all donuts are really just cupcakes disguised as breakfast. These just happen to be extra rich cupcakes (thanks to the peanut butter frosting) disguised as breakfast. Nothing wrong with that. Because really, what are weekend mornings for? Indulging a little bit and relaxing. Then you can workout later 🙂
Peanut butter frosting is spread all over a baked chocolate donut, resulting in the most amazing breakfast ever! Sweet & salty and totally delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour (4 1/4 oz)
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder (3 oz)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (3 3/4 oz)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 Tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (4 3/4 oz)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (4 oz)
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease 2 donut pans with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together butter, brown sugar, and egg until well combined and no lumps remain. Add buttermilk and yogurt, and whisk until well incorporated. Stir in the vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and mix until just combined (do not over mix). Fold in mini chocolate chips (if using).
- Spoon the batter into donut pans, filling 2/3 way full. Bake for 5 - 7 minutes. Cool in pans for 2 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Heat the peanut butter in the microwave for about 20 seconds, until slightly melted. Whisk in powdered sugar and milk. Continue whisking until frosting is smooth, adding more milk if necessary.
- Using an offset spatula or butter knife, spread frosting on each donut. Top as desired (sprinkles, chopped Reese's peanut butter cups, mini chocolate chips, etc)
If you are a chocolate peanut butter lover, I have some great recipes for you!
You totally rock donuts Cate! These look fantastic and my favorite flavor combo -chocolate + pb! Pinned 🙂
Thanks, Chelsea! Chocolate + PB is the best, we should start a fan club!
I agree with Chelsea, you are the donut queen!
Need these donuts. Want all the donuts.
I could pour that frosting all over my face. Pinned!
You and Chelsea are the sweetest!! Can I get a crown that says, “Donut Queen”? That would be so awesome! Thanks for pinning, Taylor!
Girl, you’ve dog gone done it. I can’t take it any more. That donut pan that it’s been in my Amazon cart forever? Consider it purchased. Gotta make me some chocolate donuts!
So good!
YES! The donut pan is going to change your life. They are so much fun to make (and even more fun to eat!)
Hello pretty donut! I wish I had this for breakfast!!!
I wish I could send you one, Tina! I need help eating all of these pretty things!
Wow want to taste this but happy that atleast i can make it.So nice.What can i substitute for Greek yoghurt.
Thanks, Durga! If you don’t have Greek yogurt, you could use regular yogurt. Or you could leave out the yogurt and use a little more buttermilk. Or try applesauce or sour cream instead.
Just stop it! These look crazy delicious! I’m going to have to make a trip to NYC just so you can make me some of your famous donuts. Hope your week is going well!
Thanks, Katie! Aren’t these insane?! I would love to make donuts for you sometime!! I’m getting lots of practice 🙂
If I could use emoji’s in my comments, I would use the one with the eyes bulging out of the face because these look AMAZING! I love peanut butter and chocolate. And I actually prefer baked donuts over fried. Probably because then my house doesn’t reek of frying oil all day. Pinning!
Thank you so much Natalie! I love your emoji reference! And I agree – I actually prefer baked donuts too! It makes me feel better about myself when I can’t stop eating them…
Wow these look absolutely amazing! Chocolate and peanut butter, sign me up!
Thanks, Gayle!
My goodness … these look soooo beautifully rich and chocolatey! And are they peanut butter m&m’s I can see there? It’s such a bummer that we can’t get those over here! Oh well, I’ll just have to be content with drooling over my screen right now and imagining what these taste like. For the moment, anyway … definitely pinning these for later!
Thanks, Helen! They are actually Reese’s Pieces! But pb M&Ms would be great on here too! Thanks for pinning! It is so sad that Europe hasn’t really embraced PB, but I guess nutella is a close second!
My donut pan better get ready for when I get out of work! These look AMAZING! Love that PB frosting!!
Thanks, Alyssa!! Hope your donut pan is prepared for these!!
These sound and look AMAZING!
Thanks, Meriem!
Wow! I’m on the look out for frosting reiepcs. I really want to learn more about this piece of baking that I have ignored because I usually just don’t like it. This recipe is a must! Thanks for posting.
Your site looks great! I haven’t seen it since the update. : ) I’ve taken to making baked donuts with my 8-yr old and chocolate ones are next on our list. These look awesome!
Thank you so much, Monica! That means a lot to me! Let me know how your 8yr old likes these!!
Sweet heavenly peanut butter. Get in my belly.
Sorry, I had a brief out-of-body experience there. I’m back. And I want one of these doughnuts!!
Haha, too funny!! Thanks, Nora!
I know you really know your donuts, so if you say these are the best then I believe you! Ps- what is it about men and peanut butter?! Pinning 😉
No clue, but my husband can’t get enough of the stuff. Although i’m not much better! Thanks for pinning, Allie!
These are definitely BEST DONUTS. I can’t think of a flavor I’d want more!! Chocolate+PB are my life.
Thanks, Joanne!! We clearly both have excellent taste 🙂
I have to admit that I completely felt in love with these donuts… seriously, I’m speechless. It has been love at first sight… I’m wondering what could be at first bite…
I’m in love too, Margherita! You should make them and find out 😉
I NEED A DONUT PAN SO BAD. Just so I can make these. And definitely eat them for breakfast.
Shikha, you totally need a donut pan! Lifechanging.
hooooolyyyyy !!!!
I am droooling over these! so rich, so decadent, BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS!
Thanks, Kayle!! Breakfast of champions for sure!
Cate, this is DEFINITELY the perfect breakfast food, lol. Just gimme a giant mug of coffee, a dozen of these donuts and all the fixin’s and I’ll be an extremely happy girl! They look amazing! Good call on the chopped peanut butter cups on top of that delicious frosting. Beautiful photos and styling too!
Thank you so much, Nancy!! I’m glad you agree that these are suitable for breakfast 🙂
That frosting! … on my … you had me at chocolate and peanut butter! Definitely making these! Pinned!
Thanks, Justine!! If you make them, let me know what you think! You could probably use some beer instead of buttermilk in the batter!
Oh wow! Can’t go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter together 🙂 Also, I’m all about dessert for breakfast!
Thanks, Bianca! Dessert for breakfast is the best!
you can’t go wrong with pb & chocolate! these donuts look divine 🙂
Thanks, Sarah!
I am happy to announce that I finally bought a donut pan! Super pumped… because now I can make these and stop being so jealous haha. I need these in my life immediately!
Chris the donut pan is going to change your life! I can’t wait to see what you whip up!!
Uh… YUM?? Why can’t I have these in front of me right now? Life is so unfair.
Ha, sorry Stephanie! I wish I could send one to you RIGHT now!! I totally know that feeling!
I just made chocolate donuts, except with oreo glaze. Next time it is definitely going to be this peanut butter frosting on top!! YUM
Oooh Kathleen, I love the sound of oreo glaze. I have been meaning to make a cookies and cream donut!