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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast/Brunch

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

    Published: Mar 25, 2015 · Modified: Oct 18, 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!

    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

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

    1. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie

      March 25, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      I have not used my doughnut pan in far too long. I think it needs to come out of hibernation for these!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 25, 2015 at 4:26 pm

        Bust it out Erin! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

      March 25, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      Oooh - love your use of applesauce and Greek yogurt - these doughtnuts have the best texture! wow!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 25, 2015 at 3:46 pm

        Thank you so much Shashi!

        Reply
    3. Stacy

      March 25, 2015 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      I love how deep and dark and chocolatey these are, Lauren! Perfect with stripes of peanut butter glaze.

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 25, 2015 at 3:47 pm

        Thanks Stacy! LOVE dark chocolate!

        Reply
    4. Melissa @ Treats With a Twist

      March 25, 2015 at 4:46 pm

      I am all about the baked donuts! Love the chocolate pb combo too. I think it was two years ago, but I made pb donuts with chocolate glaze! They were SO good! Totally need to do that again!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 26, 2015 at 11:16 am

        Oooh, I have to make that next time Melissa!

        Reply
    5. Mike

      March 25, 2015 at 4:21 pm

      Wow these look fantastic. And healthy too! Nicely done

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 25, 2015 at 4:25 pm

        Thanks so much Mike!

        Reply
    6. Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files

      March 25, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      This is the perfect day for sure! I don't think there is a day that goes by without peanut butter and chocolate! And I can have them for breakfast? Sign me up!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 25, 2015 at 3:47 pm

        Come over Meg! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Coleen @ The Redhead Baker

      March 25, 2015 at 4:17 pm

      Great minds know that you can't go wrong with chocolate, peanut butter and donuts! I really want to try making yours!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 25, 2015 at 4:26 pm

        YES! Good taste Coleen, I can't wait to make yours! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Colleen (Souffle Bombay)

      March 25, 2015 at 12:03 pm

      Not to rich...just perfect! I wouldn't feel guilty about inhaling one (or two) of these!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 25, 2015 at 3:49 pm

        Thanks Colleen! Take two 🙂

        Reply
    9. Renee

      March 25, 2015 at 11:13 am

      Definitely time to make these donuts soon.

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 25, 2015 at 3:54 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    10. Miranda @ Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt

      March 25, 2015 at 2:44 pm

      These are perfect! Chocolate and peanut butter have a very special place in my heart. I'll be inhaling some of these later!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 25, 2015 at 3:38 pm

        Thanks Miranda!

        Reply
    11. Medha @ Whisk & Shout

      March 25, 2015 at 1:33 pm

      I love how healthy these are with the whole wheat flour and that they're baked, not fried! Pinning 🙂

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 25, 2015 at 3:47 pm

        Thank you Medha! 🙂

        Reply
    12. Christie

      March 25, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      Oh man! I need to eat breakfast right now. I wish I had one of these!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 25, 2015 at 3:48 pm

        Thanks Christie!

        Reply
    13. Lee

      March 25, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      I totally missed the boat on chocolate peanut butter day....THE BEST DAY EVER. PB drizzle makes everything better.

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 25, 2015 at 3:48 pm

        YES Lee!! Every day is kind of chocolate pb day sort of, right? 😉

        Reply
    14. Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me

      March 25, 2015 at 12:03 pm

      Love healthy donuts, I get to indulge without the guilt, and peanut butter and chocolate...oh-my!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 25, 2015 at 3:48 pm

        Thanks Amy! 🙂

        Reply
    15. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness

      March 25, 2015 at 11:45 am

      I am all about chocolate and peanut butter...ESPECIALLY when it's in the form of a healthy donut! I LOVE that these are whole wheat - pinned!

      Reply
      • lauren.kelly

        March 25, 2015 at 3:56 pm

        Thank you sweet Taylor!

        Reply
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