Banana Donuts, Moist & Fluffy (Print Version)
Golden, fluffy banana donuts made with mashed ripe bananas and warm cinnamon—perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat.
# What You 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
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a nonstick donut pan.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, milk, eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
05 - Transfer the batter to a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a snipped corner and pipe batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each mold about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until donuts are golden and tops spring back when gently pressed.
07 - Remove from oven and allow donuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Whisk powdered sugar, 2 to 3 tablespoons milk, and vanilla extract until a smooth glaze forms.
09 - Dip cooled donuts into glaze and allow glaze to set briefly before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They taste like banana bread and donuts had the best breakfast date ever.
- No frying means your kitchen stays clean and you get to sneak an extra donut.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter makes the donuts tough instead of tender, so stop when you see the last bits of flour disappear.
- Piping batter is neater than spooning—you’ll get rounder, more even donuts every time.
03 -
- Let your bananas get properly spotty before baking—the flavor truly deepens.
- A nonstick spray or even a brush of melted butter on the pan edges makes unmolding a breeze.