Description
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Donuts are deliciously indulgent donuts filled with creamy peanut butter 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 clean bowl, place the dough in it, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Prepare the peanut butter filling by whisking together peanut butter, powdered sugar, and salt, then adding milk or cream as needed for a thick consistency.
- Once the dough has doubled, punch it down and roll it to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut out donut shapes.
- Transfer the cut donuts to a baking sheet, cover loosely, and let them rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Heat about 3-4 inches of vegetable oil to 350-375°F. Fry 2-3 donuts at a time for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove the fried donuts and allow them to cool completely.
- Make the chocolate glaze by combining chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl and heating until smooth.
- Use a piping bag to fill each donut with the peanut butter filling.
- Dip the tops of the filled donuts in the chocolate glaze and sprinkle with chopped peanut butter cups and peanuts.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure the milk is warm but not too hot to activate the yeast.
- Frying in small batches helps prevent overcrowding and ensures even cooking.
- For a sweeter filling, adjust the amount of powdered sugar to taste.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg