Baked Banana Bread Donuts (Print Version)
Tender baked donuts infused with banana and warm spices, perfect for a sweet morning treat.
# What You Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 2 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - 2/3 cup light brown sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1/4 cup whole milk
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 cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
12 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Optional Glaze
13 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
14 - 1-2 tablespoons milk
15 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 12-cavity donut pan with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk in melted butter and brown sugar until fully incorporated.
03 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in milk and vanilla extract until mixture is uniform.
04 - In a separate medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
05 - Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined. Stop mixing as soon as flour disappears to prevent tough donuts.
06 - Transfer batter to a piping bag or use a spoon to distribute evenly among donut pan cavities, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until donuts are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Let donuts rest in pan for 5 minutes before carefully removing to a wire rack. Cool completely before glazing.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon milk and vanilla until smooth. Add remaining milk if needed for drizzling consistency. Dip cooled donuts tops or drizzle glaze over them.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The texture is incredibly moist and tender, just like your favorite banana bread but in an adorable donut shape that makes everyone smile
- They come together in under 30 minutes, meaning you can have fresh baked treats without spending your entire morning in the kitchen
- The baked method means less guilt than fried donuts, plus no hot oil splattering or complicated cleanup
02 -
- Overmixing the batter will make your donuts tough and rubbery, so stop mixing as soon as the flour disappears
- Donut pans vary in size, so fill according to your specific pan some hold more batter than others
- These are best eaten the same day but will keep in an airtight container for up to 2 days
03 -
- Use a piping bag or zip top bag with the corner snipped off to fill your donut pan cleanly and evenly
- Room temperature ingredients mix together more smoothly and create a more tender final texture