Today is Chocolate Peanut Butter Day, so I made Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Doughnuts to celebrate! Bite sized chocolate doughnuts covered with peanut butter frosting and chocolate covered pretzels. Perfect for the chocolate peanut butter lover in your life.
This chocolate peanut butter party is hosted by:
Carla from Chocolate Moosey and Miriam from Overtime Cook.
Thirty bloggers and I are sharing our favorite chocolate peanut butter recipes, ranging from cookies and bars to scones and muffins. Follow the hashtag #chocPBday on social media to share your chocolate peanut butter recipes with us. Looking for recipes all in one place? Follow our Pinterest board.
~ I used a mini doughnut maker to bake these in, but this recipe will also work for making full size cake doughnuts baked up in a doughnut pan. You’ll just need to bake them at 350 F for 18 minutes or so, until the cake springs back when lightly poked. Come to think of it, you could even make this recipe in mini muffin tins, or traditional cupcake tins! However, you’ll want to double the recipe if you’re making larger sized treats.
Because I wanted to cut some of the “naughtiness” out of these doughnuts, I substituted low carb baking mix for the all-purpose flour, and I used a non-GMO, cup-for-cup sugar substitute instead of granulated sugar.
If you don’t mind a few extra calories, use the traditional ingredients. I won’t tell anyone!
Bite-sized chocolate cake doughnuts are covered with peanut butter icing and chocolate covered pretzels. It's a lower carb chocolate peanut butter lover's dream treat!
Ingredients
- 4.4 ounces (1 cup) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 ounces (1/4 cup) granulated sugar substitute (cup-for-cup variety)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg, plus 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
- 1 ounce (2 Tablespoons) butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ounces (1/4 liquid cup) unsweetened almond milk, or regular milk
- Peanut Butter Glaze
- 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened almond milk or regular milk
- 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup broken chocolate covered pretzels (or regular pretzels)
Instructions
- Use a pastry brush to coat wells of a doughnut maker (or the wells of a doughnut pan.
- In a large bowl whisk together low carb baking mix, almond flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar substitute, baking powder, baking soda, salt and xanthan gum. Stir in eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until thoroughly combined. Add almond milk and stir until smooth.
- Fill wells of doughnut maker, or fill wells of doughnut pan 2/3rds full. Bake according to doughnut maker's instructions, or 18 to 20 minutes if using a doughnut pan, or until set and donuts spring back when touched. Flip out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Once doughnuts have cooled, spread with peanut butter frosting and sprinkle with chocolate covered pretzel pieces.
- Makes 12 mini donuts or about 6 regular sized doughnuts
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 109kcal Calories from fat 45 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
| Transfat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium 84mg | 4% |
| Carbohydrate 15g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
| Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 3g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
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If my chocolate peanut butter doughnuts aren’t enough for you, take a look at what the rest of the bloggers made.
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse Parfait by Hip Foodie Mom
- Dark Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies by Mind Over Batter
- Chocolate & Peanut Butter Crumb Parfait by Hungry Couple
- Flourless Peanut Butter Cup Swirl Brownies by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Buckeye Cheesecake Bars by Chocolate Moosey
- Peanut Butter & Chocolate Scones by All Day I Dream About Food
- Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Jam Bars by Poet in the Pantry
- Crunchy Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cannolis by Souffle Bombay
- 4 Layer Chocolate Brownie Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting by Neighborfood
- Mini Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Cheesecakes by The Spiffy Cookie
- Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars by Crumb: A Food Blog
- Chocolate Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies by Jen’s Favorite Cookies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies by In The Kitchen With KP
- Peanut Butter & Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies by The Cooking Actress
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle by Kelli’s Kitchen
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream by Kelly Bakes
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Biscotti by Lauren Kelly Nutrition
- Chunky Peanut Butter Stuffed Brownies by Snappy Gourmet
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Bars by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Peanut Butter Bundt Cake with Chocolate Cheesecake Filling by Overtime Cook
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cinnamon Rolls by Gotta Get Baked
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Quick Bread by Magnolia Days
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream by Kudos Kitchen By Renee
- Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Blondies by What Smell’s So Good
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake by I Wash You Dry
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares by Food Lust People Love
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cups by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Skinny Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Cheesecake Bars by Food Faith Fitness
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I just love these donuts. All my favourite things in one little package. Pure perfection.
Thanks, Kim! The chocolate and peanut butter combo seems to be a favorite of the masses 🙂
What a great giveaway! The doughnuts look amazing!
Oh MAN. I love no bake chocolate peanut butter pie.
Reeses cookies!
I’m a fan of the always classic peanut butter cups! Or a chocolate peanut butter milkshake. <3
Chocolate chips, peanut butter on a banana, or homemade Reese’s cups!
Buckeyes!
One of my favorites too, Kimberly! Good luck in the giveaway!
These look delicious! Great giveaway also…..
Thanks, Mary Ellen!
Homemade chocolate peanut butter balls and peanut butter pie with a chocolate layer between shell and pie
Will you please make me some this very moment, Tina? #prettyplease 🙂
Chocolate and peanut butter everything… my favorite might be peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies. They are my go to cookie, especially warm.
How brilliant, a perfect mix of flavours and textures
Love the chocolate & peanut butter combo in anything!
Welcome to the PB & Chocolate combo club, Shay. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
This looks so good! I’ll have to rig a muffin pan and try it out!
my fav is dark choc cookies with pb chips.
Thanks, Erin! By the way, this recipe will work in a muffin pan just fine! Just bear in mind that the consistency will be more dense than a muffin, so I suggest only filling them 1/3 full. A mini muffin pan would be perfect!
These doughnuts looks so good Becca! chocolate, peanut butter and pretzels are my favourite things!
So sweet of you to come over with such a nice comment, Shiran. Thank you!
These look absolutely amazing. Love that you used a low-carb flour and sugar substitute. Means I can have seconds, right?
Thanks, Roxana! That’s EXACTLY what it means 😉
You are an evil temptress! Oh how I love this recipe.
Ha! Probably the first time in my 50 years that I’ve been called a temptress… and I can’t think of a better reason for it, Candace! 😀
P.S. I may hail in the Dairyland state, but I love Cabot cheese!
they look yummy!
Thanks, Dina!
Oh Becca, these are fabulous! I love each individual flavor, I bet together they are just perfect! What a giveaway too!
Thanks, Tanya!
These are so awesome. I want them for dessert and breakfast!
Aww, thanks Dorothy! They’re small, so maybe there’ll be room for more after dinner, too! 😉
Did you know I got a doughnut pan for Christmas? Because I now have a doughnut pan to make these doughnuts, and my dad thanks you for this recipe.
Yes, I remember when you came to Facebook, hunting for recipes! I hope you have a happy doughnut baking day!
Donuts are my absolute favorite! I’m so glad you shared them!
YAY! So glad you like them, Kelly! Thanks for stopping over 🙂
I wouldn’t mind waking up to these every morning for the rest of my life!! YUM!
Right?! I’m so glad you stopped by, Shawn 🙂
I have 3 doughnut pans and I never use them. This clearly must be remedied, and this is just the recipe to solve that problem! Great addition to Chocolate Peanut Butter Day!
Ooooo, you mean I get to be the one to make you have that new cookware smell in your house? YAY! 🙂
Oh my goodness. These look so good, and that peanut butter glaze is perfection! What a fun recipe!
Thank you, Renee!
YUM!
🙂 I’m glad you approve!
Homemade chocolate peanut butter cups! YUM!
YUM indeed!
Becca, oh my Lord, these look amazing! I want them all!! Shared & pinned!
Aww, thank you Jamie! Appreciate the sharing love, too <3
These look great, although I would probably make the less healthy version 🙂 Honestly, my favorite Chocolate PB treat is Gertrude Hawk PB Smidgens, I love them!
Bring on the stretchy pants and go hard or go home, right Crazy? 🙂
Good morning Chef Becca! Many thanks for sharing your “concoction,” it sounds heavenly. My favorite Chocolate-Peanut Butter treat: Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Balls 🙂
Good morning, Deb! Thanks for your comment. Now I’m craving peanut butter and chocolate for breakfast! 🙂
Becca you have a winner here!
Thanks, Cindy!
Nothing makes me happier than sweet and salty together so the pretzels on top really sent this over the edge for me!
Thanks for being a fellow sweet and salty fan, Anita! 🙂
Becca – this recipe is amazing! So glad you stopped by my blog and invited me over. And a giveaway? It must be my day!
SO glad you stopped by, Beth! Good luck 🙂
These look fantastic, great round up too!
Thanks, Sarah!
I love the classic Reeses candy bar! Or rice krispy treats with peanut butter chocolate frosting.
Donuts are my weak spot and when you make them chocolate and peanut butter – I’m a goner!! YUM! Pinned and tweeted – will do more tomorrow!
There’s just something special about that combo, right Kelli? Thanks for the shares!
Wow, Becca, what a fabulous idea to make choc PB pretzel doughnuts! I’d never have thought of this. I love that you tried to make it a bit healthier (although I would totally negate that by piling on tons of that amazing, creamy frosting cause I’m a pig). Your photos are beautiful!
Thank you so much, Nancy! Ummm, I may or may not have performed personal (and extensive) testing on the amount of frosting necessary to make the mini doughnuts pure perfection. In the process, I may or may not have consumed enough to pop the elastic in my stretchy pants 😉
Hershey milk bar broken into pieces dipped directly into White Chocolate Wonderful p.b.
That sounds fabulous, Kristie!
Oh wow what a novel treat! Never had a chocolate or peanut butter pretzel.
Oh my goodness, Erin. You’ve never had chocolate covered pretzels? Oooo, you really should try them. They’re PHENOMENAL!
Ice cream with little bits of peanut butter and chocolate chips.
Ohhhh YEAH!
Chocolate brownies! they are a great base for lots of different adaptations, coffee in the mix, smores toppings, brownie bites, warm served with ice cream, the possibilities are endless. This recipe looks delicious, I am pinning it so I don’t forget.
a dark chocolate Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. I love this recipe too,I gotta try it!
Good luck, Derrick!
These doughnuts look SOOO MAGICAL! I am in love
Thank you, Kayle!
I love chocolate peanut butter ice cream the best
Now this looks like an incredible way to start the day! DELISH!
Thanks, Liz!!
I love #pbchoc banana sandwiches
Those sound delish!
NEVER MADE ANYTHING LIKE THIS BUT LOOKS LIKE I MIGHT HAVE TO TRY! YUMM!
I hope you have a chance to try it some time, Lauren! Thanks for stopping over to see me 🙂
Oh my heavens – these LOOK divine! It sure is a magical day when chocolate and peanut butter are celebrated together 🙂
Thank you so much, Deanna! It’s been a delicious event!
Savory and sweet – how can you go wrong??!!
You can’t, Jennifer! 😀
Peanut butter banana bread with chocolate chunks!
I love chocolate peanut butter brownies.
Ooooo, I do too, Stacy! Good luck in the giveaway!
Wow, pretzels and doughnuts in one? These have my name written all over them!!! 🙂
Oooo, where’s your name, Lisa? Must be right next to mine! 😀 Thanks for stopping over!
Ooooh, mini doughnuts, Becca! Those are adorable, especially with the peanut butter frosting!
Thanks, Stacy! I love “little” food 🙂
I’ll take a baker’s dozen of these awesome doughnuts please and thank you.
hehe… Come on over and share some with me, Renee!
Everything about these doughnuts are PERFECT!! Great job 🙂
You’re too kind, Lauren. Thank you! <3
You had me at chocolate. And peanut butter. And pretzels. And donuts. Not a thing here we don’t love at my house!
Thanks, Karen! Best news is that they’re only half the calories, and twice the yummi goodness! Hope you have a chance to make up a batch 🙂
So much amazingness happening in these! They look awesome!
Thanks, Miriam! Oh, and MUCHOS THANKOS for your help with this amazing event!
I absolutely love all the sweet and salty action you’ve got going on here! These sound so good!
Thank you SO much, Courtney!
Chocolate cake doughnuts covered with peanut butter icing and chocolate covered pretzels?!!! OMG! Love this!! I’ll take 5! 🙂 Breaking out my donut pan for this one! 🙂 love it!
Break it out, Alice… You’ll LOVE these! Thanks for being a part of the fun with me 🙂
Favorite chocolate peanut butter treat would have to be deep fried peanut butter oreos that you can dip in a fudge sauce. =3 or brownies of the peanut butter nature….
oh. my. WORD! <3
-drools- These look amazing! Ugghhh!!!!
SO much goodness going on! Salty, sweet, chocolate, pb! Excited to be a part of an awesome day with you! Pinned!
Thanks, Taylor! I can’t wait to start scoping out these great recipes! I’ll be over to Stumble and Pin yours soon!
These are adorable!! And a perfect bite to celebrate Chocolate & PB Day!!
Thanks so much, Colleen! It’s a gloriously Yummi day!