Moist Fluffy Banana Donuts (Print version)

Soft cake-like banana donuts with ripe bananas, cinnamon, and a light vanilla glaze, perfect 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

# Method:

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 smooth.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined, ensuring not to overmix.
05 - Transfer batter to a piping bag or resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped. Pipe batter into prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed.
07 - Remove the pan from oven and let donuts cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Dip cooled donuts into glaze and let set before serving.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • The bananas keep these donuts so incredibly moist, it feels like a secret bakery hack.
  • Baking instead of frying means less mess (and a guilt-free second donut).
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter results in tough donuts—resist the urge for perfection.
  • Glazing them too soon causes the icing to melt away; give them time to cool completely.
03 -
  • Try using extra-ripe bananas with black spots for maximum sweetness and moisture.
  • A wire rack set over parchment keeps clean-up easy when glazing.

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