Fudgy Chocolate Donuts with Peanut Butter Frosting
A rich and flavorful chocolate donut that is then frosted with a homemade creamy peanut butter frosting. Kids and adults will love this easy chocolate donut recipe!
Servings: 6
Calories: 318kcal
Ingredients
DONUTS
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup + 3 Tablespoons milk
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
FROSTING
- 6 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Make The Donuts
- Preheat oven to 425 ℉.
- Grease a regular 6 cavity donut pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry donut ingredients.
- In another bowl, whisk together the wet donut ingredients.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- Add chocolate chips and stir.
- Divide the batter evenly in the donut pan.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a cooling rack.
Make The Frosting
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together peanut butter and melted butter.
- Add sifted powdered sugar and vanilla and whisk until smooth. It should be thick but easily spreadable. If you would prefer to drizzle it instead of spread it, you can warm it up in the microwave.
- Dip donuts in frosting or spread it on. Serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2mg