Banana Bread Donuts (Printer-Friendly)
Soft donuts bursting with ripe banana flavor, combining classic banana bread taste with fun donut shape.
# What You'll 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 non-stick spray.
02 - In a large 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, stirring until smooth and well incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the donuts tough.
05 - Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity approximately 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 carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - If desired, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and cinnamon until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled donuts.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These donuts deliver all the cozy banana bread warmth without the hour-long wait a loaf demands.
- The batter comes together in one bowl moment with zero fancy equipment beyond a donut pan.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter is the fastest way to turn these tender donuts into rubbery rings, so stop folding the second everything looks just combined.
- Using bananas that are still slightly green will leave you with bland donuts, so wait until they are heavily speckled or mostly brown on the outside.
03 -
- A piping bag or even a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off makes filling the donut cavities fast and mess-free.
- Let the glazed donuts sit for about ten minutes before serving so the glaze sets into a beautiful, slightly crunchy shell.