Banana Donuts Moist & Fluffy (Print)
Soft, moist banana donuts baked in 30 minutes, finished with an optional vanilla glaze for breakfast or dessert.
# What You’ll 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. 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 the mixture is smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Avoid overmixing to ensure a tender texture.
05 - Spoon the batter into a piping bag or resealable plastic bag, snip the corner, and pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each mold about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden and tops spring back when lightly pressed.
07 - Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Dip cooled donuts into the glaze and set aside until glaze is set before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You get all the joy of fresh donuts without frying or the mess.
- Bananas make these treats naturally moist and almost impossible to mess up, even if you’re baking half awake.
02 -
- If you overmix, even a little, the donuts come out dense instead of fluffy—less stirring is more.
- Letting the donuts cool before glazing keeps the topping from running straight off.
03 -
- Sifting flour and powdered sugar ensures an ultra-tender crumb and smooth glaze every time.
- A quick dip, not a soak, gives you that perfect glaze layer you want on a homemade donut.