Banana Bread Donuts (Printable)
Soft baked donuts with classic banana bread flavor and moist texture
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
05 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 tsp 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 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Optional Cinnamon Glaze
12 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
13 - 1 tbsp milk
14 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a standard 12-cavity donut pan with oil or non-stick spray.
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, 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. Avoid overmixing to keep the donuts tender.
05 - Spoon or pipe the batter into each donut cavity, filling approximately three-quarters full to allow room for rising.
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 to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
08 - Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and ground cinnamon until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled donuts and allow the glaze to set before serving.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- You get all the banana bread warmth in a shape that feels like a weekend treat without the long bake time.
- The batter comes together in one bowl and the donuts disappear even faster than they bake.
- That optional cinnamon glaze drizzle turns a simple bake into something you would proudly serve at a brunch gathering.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter is the fastest way to get rubbery donuts instead of tender ones, so stop folding as soon as the flour disappears.
- Filling the cavities past three quarters full will close the donut hole during baking and leave you with round cakes instead of rings.
03 -
- Let the bananas thaw completely after freezing and drain off any excess liquid before mashing for the best texture in your batter.
- Dusting the donut pan with a light coat of cocoa powder instead of flour adds a subtle depth that pairs perfectly with the banana and cinnamon.