Banana Donuts Moist Fluffy (Printable)
Tender baked banana donuts with cinnamon and vanilla, quick to make and perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
# What goes in:
→ 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 (175°C). Lightly grease a nonstick donut pan.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, milk, eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until fully combined and smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Gently fold the sifted dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing the batter.
05 - Transfer batter to a piping bag or resealable plastic bag with a snipped corner. Pipe the batter into each donut mold, filling about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until donuts are golden and the surface springs back when lightly pressed.
07 - Remove tray from the oven and allow donuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - For the optional glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Dip cooled donuts into the glaze, allowing the excess to drip away. Let set for several minutes before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You can finally make donuts at home that taste as good as they smell in the bakery down the block.
- The recipe uses everyday ingredients and transforms overripe bananas into a treat that's equal parts breakfast and dessert.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter leads to oddly chewy donuts—I found out the hard way when my first batch bounced instead of melting in my mouth.
- Lining up all your tools before starting saves frantic mid-bake scrambles for piping bags or wire racks.
03 -
- Wait for the donuts to cool before glazing, or the glaze slides right off.
- Bananas heavily spotted with brown yield the richest flavor and softest crumb.