Banana Bread Donuts (Printable Version)
Soft, moist donuts combining classic banana bread flavor with fun ring shape
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
10 - 1/4 cup whole milk
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Optional Glaze
12 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
13 - 1 tablespoon milk
14 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a standard donut pan with oil or nonstick spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine the mashed bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the donuts tender.
05 - Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan cavities, filling each about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the donuts spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let the donuts rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and cinnamon until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the fully cooled donuts.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- These donuts have the tender crumb of banana bread but cook in half the time because the batter spreads thin in a donut pan.
- The optional cinnamon glaze melts right into the top and makes them taste like something from a bakery case.
02 -
- Overripe bananas are not optional here because firm ones will leave watery pockets and bland spots in the final texture.
- Filling the pan by piping instead of spooning gives cleaner donut shapes and less mess to clean up.
03 -
- Add half a cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter for a satisfying crunch that contrasts the soft crumb.
- A tiny pinch of nutmeg alongside the cinnamon adds complexity without overpowering the banana.