Banana Donuts

5 from 1 vote

These baked Banana Donuts soft, moist and full of banana flavor. These banana donuts are baked, not fried. They are perfect for a weekend brunch or afternoon snack.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: donuts

Calories: 271kcal

Author: Natalie

Equipment

Ingredients

Banana Donuts

1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup brown sugar light or dark, packed
1 large egg room temperature
2 medium overripe bananas mashed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled, or vegetable oil
¾ teaspoon vanilla

Chocolate Ganache

⅔ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
¼ cup heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Banana Donuts

Preheat the oven to 350 F and grease donut pans well with butter (preferable- for flavor) or nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, whisk to combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the egg and sugar til smooth and combined. Add the bananas. Mash them with the end of your whisk til mashed. Whisk in the vanilla and melted butter. Whisk til smooth and combined.
Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients with a spatula. Stir til completely combined but do not overmix.
Use a piping bag or zip lock bag or spoon to fill the dough into the donut molds between 2/3 and 3/4 full.
Bake 8-9 minutes until toothpick comes out dry or edges are lightly browned. Let cool in the pans for 5 minutes then remove from pan and let donuts cool completely on wire rack.

Chocolate Ganache

Place the chocolate chips in amedium sized heatproof bowl.
Pour the heavy cream in a heat proof bowl. Microwave for about 40-45 seconds til very hot but not boiling.
Pour the heavy cream over the chocolate chips. DO NOT STIR. Cover loosely with aluminum foil. Allow mixture to sit for 3 minutes.
Stir with a metal spoon til chocolate is completely melted and combined with the cream. Stir in the vanilla.
Dip the cooled donuts in the glaze or drizzle the glaze over top. Set the donuts glaze side up on a cooling rack set over a sheet of parchment or wax paper to catch any drips. Allow glaze to set or enjoy right away!

Notes

Storage: Donuts are freshest and most flavorful the day they’re made. If you have any leftovers, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days.

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