Baked Banana Bread Donuts (Printable Version)
Moist, tender donuts with natural banana flavors and warm spices baked golden for a cozy 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 Glaze Topping
13 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
14 - 1–2 tablespoons milk
15 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 12-cavity donut pan with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large bowl, mash ripe bananas until completely smooth with no large lumps remaining.
03 - Whisk melted butter and brown sugar into mashed bananas until fully incorporated and mixture appears glossy.
04 - Add eggs, whole milk, and vanilla extract to banana mixture. Whisk vigorously until batter is uniform and smooth.
05 - In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly distributed.
06 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using a spatula. Mix just until flour disappears—batter should remain slightly thick. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough donuts.
07 - Transfer batter to a piping bag or use a spoon to distribute evenly among donut pan cavities, filling each approximately 3/4 full.
08 - Bake for 10–12 minutes until tops are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
09 - Let donuts rest in pan for 5 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack. Cool completely before glazing.
10 - Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth and ribbon-like. Dip tops of cooled donuts into glaze and place back on rack to set.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- These donuts capture everything you love about banana bread but in a fun, handheld form that feels indulgent yet wholesome
- The baked method keeps them incredibly moist without the fuss of frying, making them perfect for weekday mornings or lazy weekends
02 -
- Overmixing the batter will make these donuts tough and dense, so stop mixing as soon as the flour disappears
- Filling the donut cavities more than 3/4 full will cause them to lose their shape and bake into weird blobs
- These are best enjoyed the same day, but storing them in an airtight container keeps them fresh for another day or two
03 -
- Use a piping bag or plastic bag with the corner snipped off to fill the donut pan cleanly and evenly
- Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and create a better texture