Baked Banana Bread Donuts (Printable)
Golden baked banana donuts with warm spices and a tender crumb, ideal for a quick breakfast or snack.
# 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 Topping
13 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
14 - 1-2 tablespoons milk
15 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 12-cavity donut pan with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large bowl, mash the bananas until completely smooth. Whisk in the melted butter and brown sugar until well combined and creamy.
03 - Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract to the banana mixture. Whisk thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
04 - In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly distributed.
05 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula. Mix just until combined and no dry flour remains. Do not overmix.
06 - Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full. Use a piping bag for cleaner, more uniform donuts.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a donut comes out clean and the tops are lightly golden.
08 - Remove from the oven and let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
09 - In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, 1-2 tablespoons milk, and vanilla until smooth and drizzling consistency. Dip or drizzle over cooled donuts.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They bake up in just 12 minutes but taste like they took all morning
- The texture impossibly light but still gives you that cozy banana bread comfort
02 -
- Overmixing is the fastest way to turn tender donuts into tough, rubbery ones
- The batter thickens as it sits from the bananas, so work reasonably quickly once you fold in the flour
03 -
- Use a piping bag for the cleanest, most professional-looking donuts
- Warm glaze spreads thinner—let it cool slightly for thicker coverage