Moist Fluffy Banana Donuts (Printable)
Moist baked banana donuts with cinnamon notes and an optional vanilla glaze — simple, tender, and ready in 30 minutes.
# 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
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. 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 smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients just until combined, taking care not to overmix the batter.
05 - Transfer the batter to a piping bag or resealable plastic bag with a snipped corner and pipe into the prepared donut molds, filling each about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed.
07 - Remove from oven, let donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Dip each cooled donut into the glaze and set aside until glaze is set.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- No need to fuss with frying—these bake up airy, flavorful, and mess-free.
- They’re the perfect excuse to use up that last batch of spotty bananas and make breakfast way more exciting than toast.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter once the flour is added will make the donuts tough—trust me, my first batch tasted like banana bread tires.
- Letting the donuts cool fully before glazing isn’t just fussy advice—the glaze will slide right off warm donuts.
03 -
- Use really ripe bananas—almost black—for the deepest flavor and best texture.
- Toss any add-ins like nuts or chips with a pinch of flour before folding into the batter to prevent them from sinking.