Moist Banana Donuts (Printable view)
Golden, moist banana donuts with mashed ripe bananas and a light cinnamon note — baked for quick breakfast or dessert.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1/2 cup milk
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
05 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Optional Glaze
12 - 1 cup powdered sugar
13 - 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
14 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a nonstick donut pan to prevent sticking.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, milk, eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
05 - Spoon batter into a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with the corner cut off, then pipe into the prepared donut pan, filling each mold approximately three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until donuts are golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed.
07 - Remove from oven and let donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Dip fully cooled donuts into the glaze and set aside until the glaze is set.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Banana donuts are shockingly easy and come together faster than you think—and yes, you really don’t need to fry them.
- The moist, cake-like crumb is so satisfying that even the pickiest among my friends request the recipe after the first bite.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter will make them chewy instead of fluffy—trust the streaks.
- The donuts taste best just a little warm; if you make them ahead, reheat for 10 seconds in the microwave.
03 -
- Piping the batter into the donut pan gets much tidier results than spooning it in—trust me, I learned the sticky way.
- Test with a toothpick; if it comes out clean or with a few crumbs, pull them out right away to avoid overbaking.