To start things off, I want to hear from my fellow donut addicts out there. Are you out there? Please say hi! I can’t even when it comes to donuts. My sweet grandpa (also known as Abuelito) introduced me to donuts when I was around the age of 5.
I distinctly remember sitting at the dining room table taste testing them and washing them down with Dr. Pepper (which we were also taste testing). Soon after, my addiction grew into an uncontrollable problem! You think I’m kidding, but I could easily eat an entire box in one sitting.
I can’t decide if these Healthy Donuts with Peanut Butter and Chocolate are breakfast or dessert!
Think sweet, melt-in-your-mouth, warm, chocolatey disastrous donut heaven. I’m not even mad about it! They’re actually a variation of the Blueberry Bread recipe, with peanut butter replacing the almond butter and (cough cough) chocolate chips (cough cough) replacing the blueberries.
Ok but I don’t even feel bad because these chocolate chips are deliciously healthy! Also, you will need some sort of donut baking pan for these.
What Makes these Donuts Healthy
You can turn regular sugar-laden donuts into guilt-free healthy treats by making a few simple and easy changes and adaptations!
- Bake the donuts instead of frying them. This gets rid of all the unnecessary saturated fat and oil.
- Replace refined sugars with healthy natural ingredients such as dates.
- Add fiber to keep you full and satisfied.
- Add an extra boost of vitamins and antioxidants in the form of nuts or seeds.
What You Need to Make these Healthy Donuts
- Rolled oats – I used oats instead of flour for added fiber
- Peanut butter – Because peanut butter goes perfectly with chocolate
- Flax seeds & Chia seeds – For an added health boost
- Baking powder – This helps the donuts rise in the oven
- Eggs – Helps bind everything together
- Vanilla & chocolate chips – Chocolate can be healthy too!
- Dates – To naturally sweeten the donuts
Top Tips for Making Healthy Donuts with Peanut Butter and Chocolate
- Make sure you have a donut pan to make baked donuts
- Let the donuts cool on a cooling rack after baking
- You can drizzle over some melted chocolate for an extra chocolate hit
- You can store the donuts in an airtight container for around 3-5 days
- These donuts can also be frozen
If you’re having an extreme chocolate craving (like I was when I made these), you can add a little bit of Tahini-Chocolate (from the Tahini-Chocolate Dipped Watermelon Wedges) on top as an optional icing!
However, these Peanut Butter Chocolate Blender Donuts do have chocolate chips in them as well. 😉 It’s all about how strong your chocolate hankering is! Let’s get to baking, friends!
More Delicious Sweet Treats You Might Like:
- Lemon Poppy Seed Healthy Baked Donuts
- Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Muffins
- Wholesome Peach Muffins
Peanut Butter Chocolate Blender Donuts
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 Tbsp ground flax seed
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 medium banana
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 7 dates
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove seeds from the dates.
- Combine all ingredients except for the chocolate chips in a blender or food processor. Once the ingredients are blended together, hand mix the chocolate chips into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the donut pan and bake for approximately 25 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure you have a donut pan to make baked donuts
- Let the donuts cool on a cooling rack after baking
- You can drizzle over some melted chocolate for an extra chocolate hit
- You can store the donuts in an airtight container for around 3-5 days
- These donuts can also be frozen
Mama Maggie's Kitchen says:
This looks so so good. My husband will love this dish.
Karen Affholter says:
My kids LOVED these! Can’t wait to make them again. Thanks for sharing.
Audrey says:
These are the perfect healthy treat!
Jill says:
My husband is a donut fiend, he is going to love these!! Thanks!
Ksenia Prints says:
These donuts are ridiculously easy! Love the flavor combo
Angela Cardamone @marathonsandmotivation.com says:
These are so delicious and easy to make too!! My kids absolutely loved them and I love that they are healthy!!
Emily Kemp says:
I love baked donuts so can’t wait to try this healthy version!
Janeen Lawson says:
Christine,
On this blender donut recipe and others I’ve viewed, I see calories but not a complete list of nutritional facts. I am a Weight Watcher and find the complete nutritional information very helpful. Under your recipe information it was noted that you provide this information. Am I missing them, where can I find them? Happy to have found your blog, Janeen
Christine McMichael replied:
Hi, Janeen! Thanks for your comment, I will try to start incorporating macros into recipes from now on. My recipe plugin doesn’t allow for anything other than calories, so there isn’t a nutritional breakdown for this recipe. So sorry about that, I will definitely do my best to include them in the future! In the meantime, enjoy the recipe 🙂
Megan says:
These look delicious! How long do they keep for? Thinking about making them for a get together but would have to make them a day or 2 beforehand.
Mary says:
Oh my God! Get in my belly now!!! Anything with peanut butter is the best thing ever! I could eat PB all day!
Christine McMichael replied:
Haha! They were pretty delicious. I’m the same way!
Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago says:
Oh my, these look so delicious – I want to go make them right now!!
Christine McMichael replied:
Thanks, Kathryn! They were amazing! 🙂
Melanie Smith says:
OMG! I think my diet is gonna end because of this. I love it!