Description
Soft, fluffy donuts infused with creamy peanut butter cheesecake flavor, topped with a rich peanut butter glaze for a delicious treat.
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup peanut butter, 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, alternating with milk, until smooth.
- Spoon batter into donut pan, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool donuts completely.
- For glaze, mix powdered sugar, peanut butter, and milk or cream until smooth.
- Dip or drizzle glaze over cooled donuts and let set before serving.
Notes
- Add chopped peanuts or chocolate chips to the batter for texture.
- Swap peanut butter with almond or cashew butter for flavor variation.
- Sprinkle crushed pretzels or mini chocolate chips on glaze for extra fun.
- Use gluten-free flour blend to make gluten-free donuts.
- Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Freeze individually wrapped for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
