Small Batch Chocolate Peanut Butter Doughnuts (#ChocPBDay)

Guess what, everybody! It's Chocolate Peanut Butter Day today (March 25)! Invented and once again co-hosted by Carla (Chocolate Moosey) and Miriam (Overtime Cook), this is the second year of an event that promised to be sweet, salty, sinful and all things delicious. I participated last year and came away with a ton of new ideas and recipes, and this year there looks like even more treats to drool over!

This year, I took a cue from Carla herself and decided to make a small batch of treats - since we were off of work all last week, I was without the majority of my "eating audience" - and since not only did my mom and grandma had their joint birthday party the week before, but mine is the week after next, having any more large batches of tempting goods around just don't spell anything good for the waistline! That said, while these doughnuts of mine are not precisely a health food, they are baked, vegan, whole grain, wheat free and without any added fat besides what is naturally present in the peanut butter. Do they like other dry and cardboardy "diet indulgences" you can buy in meetings and health food emporiums? Heck no! In fact, I had to print out the nutritional calculations for this batch to give to one of my Zumba instructors because she was feeling guilty about eating chocolate before lunch!

Whether you opt for the no-fuss, (little) muss chocolate chip topping you see below (ideal for the lunchbox because it won't melt or ooze off) or get all fancy with a chocolate or Tiger Butter-esque coating, bringing a rich, salty-sweet treat like these Chocolate Peanut Butter Doughnuts is the perfect solution. Making a batch will not only bring you to #ChocPBDay heaven, but if you share you might just find yourself making a batch or three a week!

Check out the other goodies we have cooked up:

• Peanut Butter Cup Cookies by Miriam from Overtime Cook
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Twix Cake by Susan from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
• {Healthy} Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oat Bars by Kayle from The Cooking Actress
• Chocolate Drizzled Peanut Butter Tiger Paws by Renee from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
• Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Dip by Becca from It’s Yummi
• Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake by Erin from The Spiffy Cookie
• No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie by Lisa from Snappy Gourmet
• Espresso Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting and a Rum Drizzle by Barb from Creative Culinary
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Tandy Cake by Cindy from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Chocolate-Glazed Peanut Butter-Stuffed Doughnuts by Coleen from The Redhead Baker
• 4 Ingredient Chocolate & Peanut Butter Candy by Colleen from Souffle Bombay
• Ganache-Stuffed Peanut Butter Bars by Karen from The Food Charlatan
• Microwave Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes by Taylor from Food Faith Fitness
• Flourless Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Icing by Shashi from Runnin Srilankan
• Chocolate Filled Peanut Butter Cookie Cups by Stacy from Food Lust People Love
• Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Lava Cakes by Anita from Hungry Couple
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream by Renee from Magnolia Days
• Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bites by Lauren from Healthy Delicious
• Tagalong Dip by Liz from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake Nancy from gotta get baked
• Small Batch Chocolate Peanut Butter Doughnuts by Sarah from What Smells So Good?
• Funky Monkey Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls by Brianne from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies by Diane from Created by Diane
• Chocolate, Peanut Butter, & Roasted Banana Shake by Jennie from The Messy Baker
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Magic Bars by Jen from Jen’s Favorite Cookies
• Chocolate Doughnuts with Peanut Butter Glaze by Lauren from Lauren Kelly Nutrition

Chocolate Peanut Butter Doughnuts
Makes 4 doughnuts
2 1/2 tbsp smooth peanut butter (not natural, unsalted or unsweetened)
3 tbsp brown sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 tsp vanilla
5 tbsp spelt flour
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp ground flaxseed
pinch nutmeg
1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch salt
2 tsp miniature chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease 4 wells of a doughnut pan.
2. Beat together the peanut butter and brown sugar until creamy.
3. Stir in the almond milk and vanilla until well combined.
4. Mix in the flour, cocoa, flaxseed, nutmeg, baking powder and salt.
5. Spoon the batter into the pan and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
6. Bake for 13-14 minutes, until the doughnuts feel firm and spring back when you gently press them.

Amount Per Serving
Calories: 146.3
Total Fat: 6.4 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 65.5 mg
Total Carbs: 24.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
Protein: 4.2 g