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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast/Brunch » Dark Chocolate Donuts with Peanut Butter Glaze {Whole Wheat, Baked}

    Dark Chocolate Donuts with Peanut Butter Glaze {Whole Wheat, Baked}

    Published: Mar 25, 2015 · Modified: Jan 12, 2022 by Lauren Kelly · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Deliciously baked and not fried, these easy to make Dark Chocolate Donuts with Peanut Butter Glaze will be ready in 30 minutes!

    Donuts on a metal tray on parchment paper with a glass of milk in the left background.

    These are delicious chocolate donuts that are baked, not fried and are lightly sweet. They are soft and fluffy and the peanut butter glaze is crazy delicious.

    You can never go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter. It is my number 1 combination of flavors.

    Most of you know how much I love these two together.  So now that I am on a baked donut kick, why not make some donuts with my favorite combination?  

    This came out amazing!  They are moist, delicious and healthier than your typical fried donuts with tons of sugar.  

    And the peanut butter glaze?  Just melted peanut butter with no added sugars!

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    Six donuts with peanut butter glaze in a pan.

    Recipe Tips

    These delicious chocolate donuts are so incredibly versatile. I have made them with milk chocolate cocoa powder instead of dark chocolate powder as well as almond butter, pecan butter and even sunflower seed butter to mix up the glaze!

    These donuts are also freezer friendly, even after they are glazed. I like to store them in individual airtight containers and freeze them so when I crave a donut I just defrost one at a time for portion control.

    Dark Chocolate Donuts with Peanut Butter Glaze on parchment paper.

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    Dark Chocolate Donuts with Peanut Butter Glaze

    Dark Chocolate Donuts with Peanut Butter Glaze are simple to make, healthy and delicious!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, Snack, treat
    Cuisine: breakfast
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 24 donuts
    Calories: 131kcal
    Author: Lauren Kelly

    Ingredients

    • For the donuts:
    • ¼ cup butter at room temperature
    • ½ cup unrefined sugar
    • ⅓ cup packed unrefined brown sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • ⅔ cup oats
    • 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
    • ½ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
    • ⅓ cup milk of choice
    • 1 cup Greek yogurt
    • 1 ⁄2 cup applesauce unsweetened
    • For the Peanut Butter Glaze:
    • ½ cup natural peanut butter melted

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Grease the donut pan or muffin tin.
    • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugars, and egg until smooth, about 5 minutes with electric mixer on medium-high setting.
    • Mix in the baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and oats to the creamed mixture. Mix thoroughly, making sure to scrape the sides.
    • On low speed, add the whole-wheat pastry flour, cocoa powder and milk. Mix well. Add the Greek yogurt and applesauce. Mix until combined, being careful not to overmix.
    • Fill the prepared donut pan or muffin tin and bake for 12–15 minutes. You can also roll them into balls and place on a baking sheet for donut holes.
    • Let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then place on wire rack for 5 minutes to cool before adding a glaze.
    • While donuts are cooling, melt peanut butter. Drizzle on top of cooled donuts.

    Notes

    To store in the refrigerator: Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
    To store in the freezer: Place in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    Nutrition

    Sodium: 45mg | Calcium: 27mg | Vitamin C: 1mg | Vitamin A: 70IU | Sugar: 8g | Fiber: 2g | Potassium: 126mg | Cholesterol: 12mg | Calories: 131kcal | Trans Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fat: 5g | Protein: 4g | Carbohydrates: 18g | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Trang

      June 07, 2021 at 10:49 am

      5 stars
      They turned out so fluffy and moist. Love the dark chocolate and peanut butter combo!

      Reply
      • Lauren Kelly

        June 07, 2021 at 11:01 am

        So happy you liked them!

        Reply
    2. Beth

      June 07, 2021 at 10:44 am

      5 stars
      These are my family's favorite! So delicious and very yummy. Such a hit here and I'm excited to make these donuts again! Can't wait to remake them with my daughter!

      Reply
      • Lauren Kelly

        June 07, 2021 at 11:02 am

        Yay!! Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    3. Eden

      June 07, 2021 at 8:18 am

      5 stars
      These were excellent! Easy to make, loved the peanut butter glaze and my kids ate them all!

      Reply
      • Lauren Kelly

        June 07, 2021 at 11:02 am

        Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    4. Sarah

      March 29, 2015 at 7:44 pm

      We must have been on the same brainwave! Yummy!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 29, 2015 at 8:55 pm

        Goos taste Sarah! 😉

        Reply
    5. Cindys Recipes and Writings

      March 29, 2015 at 2:13 am

      Applesauce? Sounds like a perfectly moist and delicious donut!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 29, 2015 at 8:56 pm

        Thank you Cindy!

        Reply
    6. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen

      March 29, 2015 at 3:28 am

      GAH! How did I miss National Chocolate Peanut Butter Day? These look absolutely amazing, and I'm crying I didn't have them to eat on this special day. Any time peanut butter is involved - I'm all in! 🙂

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 29, 2015 at 8:56 pm

        I think every day is Chocolate Peanut Butter Day Kristi!

        Reply
    7. Nancy @ gottagetbaked

      March 27, 2015 at 11:08 pm

      Lauren, every time I see a post with baked donuts I tell myself: I need to buy a donut pan! This post is no different - your donuts look amazing! Especially with that luscious peanut butter glaze drizzled over top. Beautiful photos too!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 28, 2015 at 1:04 am

        Thanks Nancy! You can also make these is muffin tins but the donut pan is so much fun!

        Reply
    8. Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips

      March 27, 2015 at 10:55 am

      These would disappear in seconds at my house!

      Reply
    9. Becca from It's Yummi!

      March 26, 2015 at 2:11 am

      oh my gosh, Lauren...these doughnuts are chocolate peanut butter perfection! Brian stops for doughnuts every Saturday, so a batch of these will be happening soon!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 26, 2015 at 11:15 am

        Thanks so much Becca! I hope you like them!

        Reply
    10. Liz

      March 25, 2015 at 11:54 pm

      What a delicious way to start the morning! Time to dust off my donut pans!!!

      Reply
    11. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

      March 25, 2015 at 5:47 pm

      5 stars
      that peanut butter drizzle...those perfectly chocolatey donuts....amazing!

      Reply
    12. Lisa @ Snappy Gourmet

      March 25, 2015 at 5:36 pm

      Would never have guessed that there were so many healthy ingredients in these! Brilliant!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 26, 2015 at 11:16 am

        Thanks Lisa! I like to disguise the healthy 😉

        Reply
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