These easy baked coffee donuts are made with espresso powder and topped with an easy chocolate peanut butter glaze. They’re fluffy, delicious and so much better than store-bought!
Let’s start off Monday with baked coffee donuts!
Making donuts at home is super easy and satisfying (especially when you bite into one).
Once you make donuts at home, there’s no turning back. You totally get to enjoy your favourite cuppa and one (or two) of these donuts while staying home in your cozy clothes! Sounds good, right?
What’s your favourite type of donut?
I know…how could you possibly have one answer for that question?!
I do love these coffee donuts, but am also a huge fan of blueberry donuts, vanilla glazed donuts and, let’s not forget, carrot cake donuts!
How To Make Baked Coffee Donuts
Full details on how to make these baked donuts are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:
Once you’ve mixed up your donut batter, pipe or spoon into a prepared donut pan and bake.
After your donuts have completely cooled, you can glaze ’em!
Place them on a wire rack.
Add some crushed peanuts for extra flavour and some texture!
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Recipe Tips
Allow donuts to fully cool before glazing!
If you don’t want to use crushed peanuts, try shaved chocolate or sprinkles instead.
These baked donuts are best enjoyed when they’re freshly made for optimal freshness.
Hope you love this easy baked donut recipe as much as we do!
And if you’re looking for an extra indulgent treat, try with a mug of homemade hot chocolate!
If you make these coffee donuts, be sure to leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed! Thank you!
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Coffee Donuts (with chocolate peanut butter glaze)
Ingredients
Coffee Donuts
- 1 cup all purpose flour , sifted
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1.5 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup buttermilk (or milk)
- 1 large egg
- baking spray or butter (for greasing pan)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Glaze
- 1 tablespoon smooth natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , softened to room temperature
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2.5 tablespoons icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (I used 2% milk fat)
- pinch salt
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons nuts , chopped
Instructions
Coffee Donuts
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. In a bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and instant espresso powder. Stir to combine and lay to one side.
- To flour mixture add melted butter and buttermilk (or milk) and mix using hand mixer for about 30 seconds to one minute. Add egg and mix until just combined.
- Spray 6-unit donut pan with baking spray and distribute batter evenly (spoon or pipe in). Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until they're baked through. They're done when a toothpick inserted comes out clean of wet batter. Don't over bake.
- Let cool in pan for about 10 minutes before removing. Allow to fully cool on a wire rack before glazing
Chocolate Peanut Butter Glaze
- In a small food processor combine all ingredients and blend until combined and smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes. Pour into bowl. Invert donuts into glaze, one at a time, and place on a rack and sprinkle with nuts. Enjoy!
Nutrition (ESTIMATE ONLY)
Nutrition estimate (if provided) is based on 1 serving.
Nutrition information (if provided) is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are guidelines only.
Agness of Run Agness Run
Such a palatable recipe, Dawn! Yummy!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Agness 🙂 Happy you like it!
Kevin | Keviniscooking
I just don’t know how you got all that icing on them 6 donuts because I’d eat half tasting it first. 🙂
Beautiful!
Girl Heart Food
Haha! I totally know what you mean, Kevin….more like glaze with donuts and not donuts with glaze cause we know it’s alllll about the glaze when it comes to donuts…hehehe! Thanks, my friend 🙂
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness
Well these just look scrumptious! Would you believe I’ve NEVER made homemade donuts before? I’m not sure why, but I think I need to change that stat!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Nicole!! I’m sure you’ll love ’em 🙂
Miriam - londonkitchendiaries.com
I think I have to invest in a donut pan after reading this – I was lately dreaming of donuts, I don’t know where this came from but I just started to have a craving and your peanut butter chocolate glaze had me drooling 🙂 Have a great weekend, Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
You definitely do, Miriam!! Dreams of donuts are a good thing, that’s for sure!! Thanks so much, my friend! Hope you have a great weekend too!
Marissa
Well you certainly put that new pan to good use, Dawn! These are beautiful!! Cake doughnuts are my favorite and I love that they’re baked not fried. AND I’m swooning over that glaze!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Marissa! I have another recipe I’ll be sharing soon. Donuts all the time in our home now, lol 😀 Least they are baked 😉
GiGi Eats
Just twist my arm and make me eat 10 of those now will ya. Geeeeeezeeee!
😉
Girl Heart Food
Hehehehe! I hear ya 😉 Thanks girl!
Cindy
I am crushing on your donut pan. I love the timing aspect too – 25 minutes! That is soooo doable. Love the peanut butter addition – so luxurious! Dreamin donuts tonight for sure!
Girl Heart Food
Definitely doable! I feel like whipping up a batch of donuts every day, lol 😀 Thanks so much, Cindy!
Tracy | Baking Mischief
All of my favorite things, it’s like you made a donut just for me! 😉 These look so good, and I am totally on board with your Mondays are for donuts plan. I missed this Monday, so maybe I’ll just have to make some today AND tomorrow to make up for it. Pinned, because these are definitely happening in my kitchen some time soon!
Girl Heart Food
That sounds like a good plan to me, Tracy! The more donuts, the better, if you ask me 😉 Thanks so much for the sweet comment and Pin 🙂
Kate
That amazing frosting looks like it wants to go on top of all kinds of donuts! Def giving this one a go soon!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks so much, Kate! Hope you enjoy 🙂
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table
I love my donut pans too and yes, homemade is WAY better! I am loving the combination here and your pictures have me drooling! I gotta put these on the menu for the weekend – we would gobble them up 🙂 Pinned! Have a great week!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you very much, Kathryn, for the kind words and Pin! I hope you guys love ’em 🙂 Have a great week too, my friend! xo
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
I can’t wait for the next donut recipe….and you just posted this one! I’m all about options! 🙂 These donuts looks way too good! Love that they are baked! Nicely done!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks so much, Kathy 🙂 !!
Jolina
LOL you crack me up, I do love reading your posts! Argh and I do want a donut pan, I don’t know why I don’t have one dang it. I love simple glazed, which ironically (and I just read this somewhere) apparently has the most calories. Such is life. I’d love to make my own donuts! Therefore, donut pan! These look amazing and that glaze….THANK YOU for saying it’s OK to have two haha. Hope Monday treated you well Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
Awwww, thanks Jolina! You need to get one of those pans. There’s no turning back for me now! Donuts EVERYWHERE! Hehehe 😀 Figures that simple glazed have the most calories. Oh well! Least these are baked so we have that 😉 Hope you’re having a great Monday too!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
Mondays most DEFINITELY need donuts. That should be a rule if you ask me. Yay to a new donut pan! I think you and I have the same exact one. Clearly you have excellent taste (I mean, I SAW those socks you were rocking on FB. Totally amazing). Anyways, I will only eat baked donuts, because I can’t refrain myself from eating more than one (or 4), so they have to be baked. Baby needs donuts on repeat. 🙂 Loving the PB and chocolate combo! You can’t ever go wrong there!! Cheers, dear! xo
Girl Heart Food
Totally!! Haha! I love those socks. But I think I really do have a sock addiction…hehehe! I got a 6 unit pan because I didn’t want too many donuts going around, but now I wish I had a 12 unit pan because I want more donuts. Can’t win, lol 😀 Thanks girl! xo
Gaila
Oh Dawn! my god, these donuts sound amazing!! can I have a tray or two with coffee please could spend the rest of the afternoon eating these and playing Zelda! ???
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Gaila! That sounds like the perfect afternoon to me! Working my way through Zelda 😉 That game is way to fun!!!
Laura
Oh my word – could this be a more perfect combination. I’ve been wanting to get a donut pan…this tips it over the edge, I think. Yum! <3
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Laura! I’m finally glad I got my pan 🙂 Nothing like fresh donuts made at home!
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
Oh yes! Going to make these coffee donuts to go with our coffees in the morning! They look scrumptious and I am so happy that they are guilt free 😉 . We made baked donuts just once, and this has to change! Only, I do not have a donut tin but individual donut mini pans. They work as well, so pinned for later use! Thanks!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Nicoletta! Hope you love ’em! They are perfect dunked in coffee 😉
annie
OMG I love the idea of a coffee IN the donut. What a fun fun fun idea. That glaze looks yum.
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Annie! I love coffee and can’t go wrong with putting that flavour in the donut….along with a coffee to drink alongside 😉
heather (delicious not gorgeous)
never thought about coffee + pb but i’m digging it! also love chocolate and donuts so this sounds delicious anyways (:
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Heather! The combo works great together 🙂 Hope you get a chance to try ’em!
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
Oh yes! I love everything about these 🙂 Coffee, peanut butter AND coffee?! I’ll take a dozen.
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Jennifer! A dozen? Coming right up 😉
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
Aw man.. I need to add a donut pan to my kitchen wish list! (Also on my list.. a bundt pan and a springform pan.) One of these days! Lol. These look incredible.. how about you just make them for me?! 😀
Girl Heart Food
Yes, totally! I’m so glad I finally got one 🙂 The bundt pan is used a lot around here too. I’d make you a batch 😉 Thanks Sarah!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
If ever there was a donut I could get behind, this is it! Holy cow, Dawn, these look unbelievable! I don’t think I could stop at just two though. I’m pretty sure I’d eat them all. Quickly.
Girl Heart Food
Yay! Thanks Kelsie! I hear ya! It’s hard to stop at just one 🙂
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
You can’t beat the chocolate peanut butter combo Dawn and add some espresso powder and I’m in heaven! I can’t wait to get these on the breakfast menu!! Hope you have an awesome week!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Mary Ann! One of my favourite combos! Hope you enjoy ’em 🙂 Have a great week too! xo
Milena | craftbeering.com
With these you can totally sell a donut pan to anyone Dawn! Very tempting, you cannot blame that mouse:) Pinned!
Girl Heart Food
Haha! Thanks Milena 🙂 That mouse is very sneaky 😉 Appreciate the Pin!!
Sues
I’m all for donuts every Monday… Let’s do it!! And the only thing better than a donut is a donut tht involves coffee!! YES, please!!
Girl Heart Food
Woo hoo! Sounds like a plan! Thanks so much, Sues 🙂
karrie @ Tasty Ever After
This is brilliant! Coffee donuts with a peanut butter chocolate topping? Way to make Monday kickass Dawn! I could eat all 6 of these in one sitting, before that mouse can get any of them. I’ve got a dang mouse in my kitchen too. That sucker has quite the sweet tooth and is super quick! I’ll turn my back on any kind of sweets and when I turn back around, they are all gone!!! A-hole mouse 😉
Girl Heart Food
Yay! Thanks Karrie! Monday needs a little kick ass if you ask me! You have a mouse too 😉 ? Geez, those little buggers are everywhere….hehehe! XOXO
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You do know you’re killing me, right?! I thought we were friends! I can’t handle that glaze….I can’t handle that coffee flavor…I can’t handle that we live so far apart!! I would do just about anything for a baker’s dozen of these babies right now! You know – I have donut pans, and now you’ve inspired me to get them out, dust them off, and have some fun! Thank you for that! Just what Monday needed! Have a great week, my friend! XOXO
Girl Heart Food
Hahaha! You are seriously making me laugh, Annie!! We are friends! And if we were closer, I’d be at your doorstep right now with a batch right out of the oven and a big pot of coffee! Have a lovely week too! XOXO
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
Haha – Dawn, I sure would’nt despise Monday if it were filled with these donuts – cos these are not just donuts but they are spiked with espresso AND glazed with a peanut butter chocolate glaze!!! SAY WHATTTTT!!! I’m getting delirious just imagining these in ma piehole with a gynormous mocha in my hand! Monday conquered for sure! Btw, baked donuts > fried donuts and homemade donuts > store bought ones – at least that’s my opinion and am sticking to it. I got me a donut pan a couple of years back and have made more donuts than I think I’ve bought since I had it – cannot wait to see what other creations come out of your donut pan, my friend! Happy Monday to ya – hope your week is wonderful xx
Girl Heart Food
Right? Wouldn’t Monday be so much better if they started with a donut or two?? I love your suggestion of having with a mocha….yes please!! I like your thinking, girl! Thanks so much! Have a wonderful week too! xo
Michelle | The Secret Ingredient Is
Oh man! Donuts + Coffee + PB + Chocolate? Hi! That is my favorite combination ever. I could go for one of these every morning – it would sure make getting out of bed worth it! And I love that they are baked making it a little more acceptable to have two…or three!
Girl Heart Food
I could go for one of these every morning too, Michelle! And definitely acceptable to eat two or three….or even the entire batch if you ask me 😉 Thanks so much!
David @ Spiced
Oh man, I couldn’t agree with you more, Dawn! Every Monday should start with donuts. It’s just a requirement. Every day starts with coffee around here, and I’m totally wishing I had a doughnut or two (or six) to dunk into my coffee this morning. I’m loving that PB Chocolate Glaze! I also know that if I was a mouse, I would want to set up shop in your kitchen, too. Haha! Happy Monday, my friend!
Girl Heart Food
Definitely a requirement 😉 Hahaha! Thanks so much, David! Have a great week too, my friend!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
Aren’t donut pans the best? I’m sure you’ll have tons of fun with it. And baked is way better than fried in my opinion! 🙂 These coffee donuts are just what I need for this Monday morning. And I’m with you…all Mondays should involve donuts and giant cups of coffee! Especially if they’re smothered with peanut butter and chocolate. I just want to dive right into that glaze. Sounds amazing, Dawn! Pinned, of course! Hope your week is off to a wonderful start!
Girl Heart Food
Totally the best! So much fun and I love how quickly the donuts can we whipped up! Thanks so much for the sweet comment and Pin, Gayle! Have an awesome week 🙂