Description
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Donuts are a heavenly fusion of creamy peanut butter and rich cheesecake, all wrapped in a fluffy donut. These delightful treats are perfect for breakfast or as an indulgent dessert. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, each bite offers a satisfying blend of textures and flavors that will leave you wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, mix milk, egg, peanut butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry mixture until just combined.
- Spoon batter into greased donut pans, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Cool in the pan for five minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prepare cream cheese filling by mixing softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Fill cooled donuts using a piping bag.
- Dust with powdered sugar or glaze as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: For a different flavor twist, substitute peanut butter with almond or cashew butter. Enhance your donuts by adding chocolate chips to the batter or sprinkling crushed nuts on top before serving.