Description
Delicious chocolate donuts filled with creamy peanut butter cups and topped with a rich chocolate glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk (about 105-115°F)
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (one packet)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chopped peanut butter cups
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Add the remaining granulated sugar, flour, salt, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Lightly grease a bowl, place the dough in, cover, and let it rise for 1 to 1 and a half hours, or until doubled in size.
- Prepare the peanut butter filling by whisking together peanut butter, powdered sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Gradually add milk or cream until smooth.
- Once risen, punch down the dough and roll to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut out donut shapes with a 3-inch cutter.
- Transfer the donuts to a lined baking sheet, cover, and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Prepare the frying station, heating vegetable oil to 350-375°F.
- Fry 2-3 donuts at a time for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove donuts and let drain on a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make chocolate glaze, heat chocolate chips and heavy cream in the microwave until smooth.
- Using a piping bag, fill each donut with peanut butter filling.
- Dip the tops of each donut in the chocolate glaze and sprinkle with chopped peanuts and peanut butter cups. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure the oil temperature is consistent for best frying results.
- Don’t rush the rising time; it contributes to the fluffiness of the donuts.
- Leftover donuts can be stored in an airtight container for a day or two.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg