Buckeye Bliss Brownie Donuts
Sink your teeth into these decadent chocolate brownie base donuts, perfectly filled with a creamy buckeye peanut butter filling. Topped with a rich chocolate glaze and sprinkled with crushed peanuts, these irresistible treats will satisfy any sweet tooth craving.
ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milkFor the buckeye filling:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softenedFor the chocolate glaze:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons corn syrupFor topping:
- Crushed peanuts
steps
- 1.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- 2.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- 3.
In a separate bowl, mix sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until well combined.
- 4.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until the batter is smooth.
- 5.
Spoon the batter into a piping bag or a large ziplock bag with one corner snipped off.
- 6.
Pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity halfway.
- 7.
To make the buckeye filling, combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, and softened butter in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
- 8.
Spoon the buckeye filling into a piping bag or a ziplock bag with one corner snipped off.
- 9.
Pipe the buckeye filling over the brownie batter in the donut pan, making sure to cover it completely.
- 10.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- 11.
Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 12.
Once the donuts are fully cooled, prepare the chocolate glaze by melting chocolate chips, butter, and corn syrup in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
- 13.
Dip the top of each donut into the chocolate glaze, allowing the excess to drip off.
- 14.
Sprinkle crushed peanuts over the glaze before it sets.
- 15.
Let the glaze set completely before serving.
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