Name: Peanut Butter Donuts With a Peanut Butter Glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ⅓ cup creamy natural peanut butter* (80g); 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce; ¼ cup brown sugar (50g); 1 tablespoon coconut oil* *(15mL); 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ⅔ cup milk (150mL); ½ cup all-purpose flour (63g); ½ cup whole wheat flour (60g); 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; 6 tablespoons natural peanut butter (96g); 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted (14g); 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar (15g)

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Baked peanut butter donuts are soft and fluffy. This easy recipe is made with natural peanut butter and glazed with a low sugar peanut butter glaze.

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Awww, donuts. Or is it doughnuts? I honestly have no idea which is correct, but when I make them baked I call them donuts as they are without yeast. I think of doughnuts as with yeast. Anyone with me on this?

This homemade donut recipe bakes up to a soft, fluffy and light cake crumb.

peanut butter donuts on a serving tray with cups of coffee

are peanut butter donuts healthy?

Anytime someone asks if something I bake is healthy, I like to clarify that healthy is a very subjective term. But with that being said, I do consider this baked donut recipe to be healthier.

This donut recipe uses half whole wheat flour, which gives these donuts a bit of a nutritional advantage. The recipe also uses natural peanut butter {one with just peanuts and salt}, so we aren't adding extra sugar. If I did my math correctly, each glazed donut contains less than a teaspoon and a half of sugar. That's a breakfast win in my book!

hand holding a donut with a bite missing

how to make baked donuts

Gather your ingredients and prepare a donut pan by lightly greasing it with butter or spray release. This is the pan I use; if you make a lot of baked donuts you may want to get two pans. I let my pan cool to room temperature and then re-grease between batches.

Start by combining the peanut butter, coconut oil, brown sugar and unsweetened applesauce. Then add the egg and whisk until everything is well combined. This set of Duralex mixing bowls is my favorite for mixing.

peanut butter, brown sugar, coconut oil and applesauce in a bowl

egg added to wet ingredients in a mixing bowl

Next add the vanilla and milk and whisk again until everything is mixed together. There may be a few small lumps and that is okay.

milk being poured into wet ingredients for peanut butter donuts

wet ingredients for baked peanut butter donuts

Finally, whisk the dry ingredients together and add them to the wet ingredients; mixing until everything is just combined. Again, a few small lumps are okay.

dry ingredients added to peanut butter mixture in a bowl

batter for peanut butter donuts in a mixing bowl

how to fill a donut pan

Many people recommend filling a piping bag {or zip-top bag} with the donut batter to pipe them into the donut pan. I actually find this method to be messier and wastes more of the batter, but use it if it works for you. I simply use a spoon.

Fill each donut well ⅔ to ¾ of the way full. If you overfill the wells, the donuts will overflow and lose some of their iconic shape.

baked, unglazed peanut butter donuts on a plate

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how to make peanut butter donut glaze

This donut glaze is thick, low in sugar and couldn't be easier to make. I tested a more traditional donut icing, but in the end this more rustic version won the taste test.

Start by melting one tablespoon of butter. Then combine the melted butter, natural peanut butter and confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Voila, it's finished!

Because the glaze is thick, it works best to smooth it on with a spoon or a clean finger. This peanut butter glaze will not harden like a traditional donut glaze.

more ideas for donut toppings

Chop up some peanuts and sprinkle them over the peanut butter glaze.
For the classic peanut butter and chocolate combo, use chocolate jimmies sprinkles or mini chocolate chips on top of the glaze.
You could always make a chocolate glaze like this one from Sally's Baking Addiction.
Just a dusting of confectioners' sugar is always nice too.

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other healthier breakfast recipes to try

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Yield: 10 donuts

Peanut Butter Donuts With a Peanut Butter Glaze

This easy recipe is made with natural peanut butter and glazed with a low sugar peanut butter glaze.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Cooling Time 15 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Donuts

⅓ cup creamy natural peanut butter* (80g)
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup brown sugar (50g)
1 tablespoon coconut oil* *(15mL)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
⅔ cup milk (150mL)
½ cup all-purpose flour (63g)
½ cup whole wheat flour (60g)
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

peanut butter glaze

6 tablespoons natural peanut butter (96g)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted (14g)
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar (15g)

Instructions

For the peanut butter donuts: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a regular size donut pan {I like to use butter, but spray release also works}.
In a large bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, brown sugar, applesauce, and coconut oil. Once combined whisk in the egg. Then add the milk and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth {there may be a few small lumps, which is okay}.
In another bowl, whisk together both flours, brown sugar, cornstarch, baking powder and kosher salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined. Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling almost to the top (you ideally want ⅔-¾ full).
Bake for 8-10 minutes, allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool another 10 minutes.
While the donuts are cooling on the wire rack, make the glaze.
For the peanut butter donut glaze: Melt the butter and add to the peanut butter and confectioners’ sugar, mix until fully combined.
The glaze is thick, so it works best to spoon it on and smooth it with a spoon or a clean finger. The glaze is mostly peanut butter so it does not harden like a traditional donut glaze. If you would like a little more sweet in the glaze, add another 1-2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar {this also helps the glaze firm up a wee bit more}.

Notes

*I only tested this recipe with natural peanut butter. I imagine it should work just fine with a traditional peanut butter such as Jif or Skippy, but the donuts will have more sugar in them.

**the coconut oil can be melted and slightly cooled. I don’t tend to melt it, which makes it a bit clumpy as you combine it. Don’t let that worry you. (if it's the middle of winter and my coconut oil is very solidified, I will melt it)

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 275Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 221mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 3gSugar: 8gProtein: 10g

The nutrition information is an estimate and may not be entirely accurate.

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