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It’s been awhile since I shared a new donut recipe, hasn’t it? Like, a whole month.
This time of year is also known as donut season around my house. I mean, it’s not like I stop eating donuts during the summer, but when it’s chilly outside, I just really need donuts more. You know?
My in-laws actually just stopped by our local orchard the other day and picked up a bunch of their famous apple cider donuts and then dropped off a dozen to me last night. I clearly have the best in-laws ever!
Anyway, these banana bread donuts have all the things you love about banana bread in a freshly baked donut. You’ll definitely be asking for seconds!
As you can see, I left them mostly naked. They’re sweet enough from the banana and sugar in the donut, but I did add a little drizzle of powdered sugar glaze, just to up the fun factor. I mean, it’s not a donut if it’s not glazed or coated in something sugary, right?!
I’m pretty obsessed with baking donuts and I use my donut pan so much more often than I ever though I would. I use the Wilton donut pan and really like it – plus it’s super cheap. Buy it here!
My kids love baked donuts for breakfast, and I love that they’re healthier than the fried version you find at the store. They’re also super easy to whip up. You can have these donuts on the table in less than 25 minutes.
Banana Bread Donuts
Ingredients
- 2 bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the bananas, sugar, egg, vanilla, and melted butter until well combined.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the donut pan and bake for 13 minutes.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan.
- While the donuts are cooling, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled donuts.
- Serve immediately.
Hana says
Hi! Your donuts looks so delicious! Can’t wait to try your recipe. Would it be possible to use an electric donut maker machine with your recipe? Thank you for your time.
Karly says
Yep, that should work great! You may need to adjust the time a bit, depending on how hot your donut maker is.
Megan says
Maybe my donut pan is larger…I got six donuts from this recipe lol. Good thing I planned on doubling, anyways!
Barb says
Just finished making these…so good even without the glaze. They are quick to mix up and pop in the oven for a quick and easy anytime treat!
Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says
I’ve never considered making banana bread into muffins. How adorable! I bet these smell so good as they bake. 🙂 They’d be gone in two seconds at my house.
Mary-Jo says
In the ingredients it talks about baking powder, in the directions it says to use baking soda. Which is correct?
Karly says
Baking powder is correct. Sorry about that!
Cathy | whatshouldimakefor.com says
great spin on banana bread. love that you turned them into yummy doughnuts drizzled with just the right amount of glaze! love!
Jennifer Prekopa says
Have you ever made the batter ahead of time and refrigerated overnight? Wondering if it would effect the way they rise in the morning if I did that. With kids leaving for school at various times in the mornings, it gets super busy, so being able to make the batter the night before would be a wonderful thing, but don’t want to ruin them, either.
Karly says
The donuts won’t rise if you make the batter in advance. I would bake them up the night before and store them tightly covered. 🙂
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
they pretty much do sound like the best in laws! And I agree fall is totally donut season 🙂 Bring it ON! Love these banana ones!
Kim D. says
Hello i would like to know if this recipe can be made gf and does it call for baking powder or baking soda……recipe says soda and video says powder…..thanks.
Karly says
I haven’t attempted to make these gf, so can’t help there. The recipe actually uses baking powder. Thanks for the heads up – just fixed it!
Kim D. says
No worries….didn’t want to waste ingredients….want the rise to be correct…thanks so much!
Mary-Jo Christensen says
Does this make 12 mini or regular size donuts?
Karly says
12 regular sized donuts.
Krystle says
What a genius mashup! In Law goals though!!
Carlee says
Best in-laws ever! Those fresh cider donuts are the best and we don’t have a great place to get them nearby. I guess I’ll have to whip up some banana bread donuts instead!
Kim Hoeltje says
Gosh!! These look and sound amazing! I just got a donut pan so I am gonna have to give these a go!!
Renee (Renee''s Kitchen Adventures) says
oh my goodness! My favorite bread in a donut! I’m so going to make these. My donut pan hassn’t seen much action lately!
Kate says
Banana bread donuts are so genius! Can’t wait to try these!