Banana Bread Donuts (Print Page)
Soft donuts combining classic banana bread flavor in fun ring shape
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (160 g)
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 g)
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 (80 ml)
10 - 1/4 cup whole milk (60 ml)
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Optional Cinnamon Glaze
12 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar (60 g)
13 - 1 tablespoon milk
14 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a standard 12-cavity donut pan with non-stick spray or butter.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine the mashed bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, whole milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and well blended.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the donuts tough.
05 - Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about three-quarters full. Alternatively, transfer the batter to a piping bag for cleaner filling.
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 before glazing.
08 - If using the optional glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and ground cinnamon until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled donuts and allow the glaze to set before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These donuts deliver every bit of that beloved banana bread warmth but cook in half the time, which means less waiting and more eating.
- The batter comes together in one bowl with zero fancy equipment, making this the kind of recipe you can pull off before your coffee finishes brewing.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter is the number one reason these turn out tough instead of tender, so stop folding the moment the flour disappears.
- Using bananas that are still slightly green will leave you with bland donuts, so wait until the peels are heavily spotted or fully brown.
03 -
- Piping the batter instead of spooning it saves time and gives you perfectly shaped donuts with zero mess to clean off the pan edges.
- A pinch of nutmeg alongside the cinnamon adds a layer of flavor that makes people think you spent hours on something that took thirty minutes.