Moist Banana Donuts (Printable)
Moist, fluffy baked donuts with ripe bananas, warm cinnamon, and optional vanilla glaze. Ready in 30 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1/2 cup milk
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
05 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
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 ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Optional Glaze
12 - 1 cup powdered sugar
13 - 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
14 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a nonstick donut pan.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk mashed bananas, milk, eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing the batter.
05 - Transfer the batter into a piping bag or resealable plastic bag with a corner snipped. Pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until donuts are golden and tops spring back when lightly pressed.
07 - Let donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Dip each cooled donut in glaze and allow to set for several minutes before serving.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- You’ll never believe how quick and mess-free these donuts are until you whip them up on a whim.
- The balance of cozy banana flavor and a fluffy, cake-like bite made this my go-to when friends beg for something sweet but not heavy.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter once dry hits wet will make the donuts chewy—I learned the hard way after my first attempt came out disappointingly dense.
- Letting the donuts cool completely before glazing is a game changer for keeping the glaze perfectly set and shiny.
03 -
- A light hand when folding the batter keeps those donuts cake-like and tender.
- A cool pan prevents sticking between batches—the first time, I learned the hard way not to rush.