Banana Bread Donuts (Printable)
Moist baked donuts bursting with ripe banana flavor and classic spices, ready in just 30 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1/2 cup brown sugar
04 - 1/4 cup milk
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 tsp baking powder
09 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
10 - 1/2 tsp salt
11 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
12 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
→ Optional Glaze
13 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
14 - 1-2 tbsp milk
15 - Pinch of cinnamon
# Step-by-step:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a standard 12-cavity donut pan with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, melted butter, brown sugar, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg until evenly distributed.
04 - Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the donuts dense.
05 - Spoon the batter into the donut pan cavities or use a piping bag for more precision, filling each one about two-thirds full.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a donut comes out clean.
07 - Let the donuts rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
08 - If using the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and a pinch of cinnamon until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled donuts and allow to set before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These capture everything comforting about banana bread but cook in a fraction of the time, which means you can satisfy that craving almost instantly.
- The baked donut shape makes them portable and dunkable, perfect for rushed mornings or sneaky late night snacks.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter is the fastest way to turn these from tender and moist to tough and rubbery, so fold gently and accept a few small lumps.
- Letting the donuts cool fully before glazing prevents the icing from melting right off into a sticky puddle on your rack.
03 -
- Freeze overripe bananas whole and unpeeled whenever you have extras, then thaw them in a bowl overnight for instant baking readiness.
- The nutmeg might seem like a small amount but it is the secret ingredient that makes people ask what makes these taste so special.