Triple Dipped Chocolate Peanut Butter Doughnuts.
Happy National Doughnut Day!
I often laugh in the face of food holidays, but this is one that I get behind. ALWAYS. Join me please!
SO.
Last year I made these puff pastry doughnuts. YEP, I cheated and used my favorite puff pastry, I KNOW. But guys – it’s unbeatable. It’s sort of like a cheater’s cronut and so, so easy. You can bake or fry them. I’ve made traditional yeasted doughnuts before as well as regular old baked doughnuts and those are great too. But for those of us that love raised doughnuts and are pressed for time? Puff pastry is where it’s AT.
Hence why I did it again.
Also. The dips. TRIPLE DIPPED.
God, I know I’m extremely obnoxious with the exclamation points today. More obnoxious than usual. But triple dipped?! Hello!
I alternated the dippage between dark chocolate, white chocolate and peanut butter. Three of my favorite things that I looooove to put together. Super rich and decadent.
Oh hi, remember the time a few years ago when I didn’t even like doughnuts?
I didn’t. That was odd.
You’ve probably heard me ramble on about how I really love yeasted doughnuts so much more than cake. Which is why I love these ones. Cheater raised doughnuts!
So if you reeeeallly want to go all out for national doughnut day, you don’t HAVE to use my puff pastry method. You can totally bake or fry your doughnuts a la one of my recipes below and THEN.
And then, triple dip them for the heck of it.
Oh yeah! And if you need more doughnut ideas? Ummm… I’ve got you. Trust me.
Peanut butter cream filled doughnuts!
Strawberry sprinkle buttermilk doughnuts!
Chocolate frosted cake doughnuts!
Glazed chocolate doughnut holes!
Greek yogurt doughnuts with strawberry stovetop granola!
Chocolate frosted yeasted doughnuts with KETTLE CHIPS!
Baked chocolate fudge doughnuts!
I just used up all of my life’s worth of exclamation points. BUT. All these exclamation points… grammatically necessary. I’m sure an English teacher would agree. Shhh.
Triple Dipped Chocolate Peanut Butter Doughnuts
Ingredients
- coconut vegetable or canola oil for frying
- 4 sheets puff pastry thawed
- 1 egg lightly beaten
dark chocolate ganache
- 6 ounces high-quality dark chocolate chopped
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- white chocolate ganache
- 6 ounces high-quality white chocolate chopped
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
peanut butter layer
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Heat about 3 to 4 inches of oil over medium-low heat in a large potted fitted with a candy thermometer. You want the oil to be about 350 degrees, not higher.
- Take the sheets of puff pastry (they will most likely be folded into thirds) and slice them on the seems. Each sheet will be cut into thirds. Once they are separate, brush one side of the cut piece with the beaten egg. Place a second piece on top of that, and brush it with beaten egg. Place the third piece on top. Gently press so they stick together. Repeat with remaining sheets – you should have 4 long rectangles now that have 3 sheets stacked in each.
- Using a biscuit or doughnut cutter, cut holes in the stack. You will probably get 3 doughnuts from each (feel free to fry the scraps as they are also delish!). Cut a hole in the center – I actually use an apple corer for this part, but anything that can cut a hole right in the center will do.
- Fry your doughnuts 2 to 3 at a time (no more as it will lower the oil temp) until they are golden and puffed, about 2 to 3 minutes each. Place on a paper towel to drain excess grease and repeat with remaining pastry.
- For dipping, dip each doughnut in an alternating layer of dark chocolate, white chocolate and peanut butter. You can let the toppings set a bit before dipping each, but I like mixing them and getting that marble swirl look!
- Serve immediately. These are best eaten right after frying!
ganache and peanut butter
- Add the chopped dark chocolate to a bowl. Heat the cream in a saucepan over low heat just until bubbles appear around the edges and it’s warm. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 30 seconds, then stir continuously until it’s smooth. Stir in the butter and set aside until ready to use.
- Add the chopped white chocolate to a bowl. Heat the cream in a saucepan over low heat just until bubbles appear around the edges and it’s warm. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 30 seconds, then stir continuously until it’s smooth. Stir in the butter and set aside until ready to use.
- Melt the peanut butter in a bowl in the microwave. I start with 30 second increments and go from there, stirring constantly. Stir in the coconut oil until melted – it just helps it firm up! You don’t need any sugar here because of the white and dark chocolate.
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25 Comments on “Triple Dipped Chocolate Peanut Butter Doughnuts.”
Wow, these look ideal and definitely perfect for National Donut Day, today!
thank you so much melissa!
Delicioussssssss! YUM! Perfect for NDDay!
thanks emma!
You had me at white chocolate <3
xoxoxoxo!
wow these look incredible! I got to try these sometime
These look fantastic! I’d like to make these for a party that is tomorrow, do you know the best way to preserve these over night with out getting stale??
Thank you!!
Oh. My. Gosh.
Between the puff pastry and the triple dip, I am IN!
You are such an evil genius.
I love that I can always count on you for the most perfect decadent desserts, Jessica. I have been wanting to try puff pastry to make doughnuts and now I know that it MUST HAPPEN. Yum!
Omg these look amazing. I want to dip my face into each bowl of glaze. Why aren’t your tres leches doughnuts linked on this post?! Those things are just insane!
Also. “Tres leches” autocorrected to “tree leeches.” I wish I were joking. Ew! Haha
GURL! These are epic. Triple dipped is the way to my heart. And this is definitely one food holiday I can get behind! I need to try this puff pastry trick. Seems way easier – and I’m all about less time required between me and donuts! Enjoy your weekend. XOXO!
Oh please say these are being delivered to my door today! They look scrumptious!
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Need to try this!!! I want a donut right now!!! :( what is your favorite puff pastry?
i very very like donat. hmmm
These look amazing! I need to make these for dessert tonight!
Paige
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I really like donuts … See pictures of donuts on this content make eyes glare …
Very steadily, this donut makes the tongue addicted
HMM YUMMY
Oh my goodness JESSICA MERCHANT! I don’t know you but you are amazing. I am salivating over here!
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What are the directions if we want to bake these? Also, do you have a recipe for chocolate covered cream filled donuts using puff pastry?