These baked Peanut Butter Cup Mini Donuts are tasty little treats. They are topped with peanut butter frosting and a mini Reese’s peanut butter cup.
Last weekend, we went to Taylor’s Falls to do a little fall hiking. I use the term hiking very loosely because although we were trekking through the woods, up hill and down, the trail is easy enough for a little kids to navigate. We had 27 people in our group this year and everyone had a blast. The colors weren’t peak yet but the weather couldn’t have been more perfect. One of the 4 year olds was scared that we would find wolves in the wood. He was wondering what we were going to do and how we were going to protect ourselves. He got over his fear and walked along with my husband, Brian. At one point, after he climbed up some rocks, Brian told him, “Good job! You are good at that!” The 4 year old replied, “And you aren’t!?”
Anyway, we are totally enjoying autumn and with all of the pumpkin dessert and apple desserts this fall, I decided that it was time for another peanut butter and chocolate recipe.
The mini doughnuts have chopped up peanut butter cups in them! They are brownie like. After baking the mini doughnuts and mix up the peanut butter buttercream frosting.
Using a small dough scoop, top the donuts with a scoop of frosting.
Stick a mini Reese’s peanut butter cup into the center of the frosting scoop. I shared these peanut butter cup mini donuts with some of my family and my sister said they were A-mazing.
Baked Peanut Butter Cup Mini Donuts
These baked Peanut Butter Cup Mini Donuts are tasty little treats. They are topped with peanut butter frosting and a mini Reese’s peanut butter cup.
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Cup Mini Donuts
- 1 cups flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 .75 oz snack sized peanut butter cups, chopped
Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup half-n-half
- 1/4 cup marshmallow cream
Instructions
Peanut Butter Cup Mini Donuts
- Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder.
- Mix melted butter, egg and vanilla.
- Pour buttermilk, peanut butter cups and butter mixture into dry ingredients.
- Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Put batter into greased mini doughnut pan. I piped it into the pan using a pastry bag.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Do not overbake.
Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting
- Beat butter, shortening and vanilla until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating at low speed until well blended.
- Add half-n-half and marshmallow cream, beat until light and fluffy.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Shelley says
These recipes look absolutely delicious….and dangerous. I’ll be certain for have other people at home to help eat the other than just myself and my husband. I’m excited to begin baking!!!!
Tonia says
Yes, they are definitely good for sharing! Thanks Shelley!
Olivia Mudd says
Where is the recipe for the donuts?
Tonia says
There was an issue with my recipe card but it has been updated and the recipe should be showing up now. Thanks!
Carla says
Just made these they are very good. Only had regular size donut pans but these would be better with smaller shaped pan as recipe states. Icing is delicious, makes extra or you could half recipe. Thanks for sharing!!
Tonia says
Thanks Carla! With all of the holiday baking, my donut pan has been neglected but I need to take it out again!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
Good call on another peanut butter and chocolate dessert! These look so good, Tonia….what a fun donut dessert!!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Wow I could pop one of those right in my mouth right now, or several 🙂
Anne @ Domesblissity says
I just had to wipe my drool off the keyboard Tonia. You’re killin’ me! LOL
Anne xx
Tonia says
LOL! Thanks Anne!
Dina says
they look yummy!
Tonia says
Thanks Dina!
Anna Bennett says
Tonia,
All I can say right now is WOW!!! You did it yet again.
Tonia says
Thanks Anna! I made more of these and brought them to a friend’s house when she had a bunch of teens there. These were a big hit with the kids!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I can have these for breakfast? Sweet.
Tonia says
Go for it! 🙂