Description
Enjoy these soft and fluffy baked banana bread donuts that capture the delicious flavor of classic banana bread in a convenient, donut form. Perfectly sweetened with maple syrup or honey, and made with simple ingredients, these baked donuts are a healthier twist on a beloved treat.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 2/3 cup mashed banana
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey
- 2 tbsp oil or water
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup flour (white, spelt, oat, or gluten-free all-purpose flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, pure maple syrup or honey, oil or water, and vanilla extract if using. Mix until well combined.
- Preheat and Grease: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a donut pan or a mini muffin tin to ensure the donuts do not stick during baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
- Combine Batter: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently stir until just combined to form a smooth donut batter. Avoid overmixing to maintain fluffiness.
- Fill the Pan: Spoon or pipe the batter evenly into the prepared donut pan or mini muffin tin, smoothing the tops gently with a spatula.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 8 minutes, or until the donuts have risen and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the donuts from the oven and let them cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, gently pop them out of the pan and enjoy. Optionally, top with icing or cinnamon cream cheese frosting as desired.
Notes
- This recipe works well with white, spelt, oat, or gluten-free all-purpose flour. Almond flour or whole wheat flour are not recommended here as their performance has not been tested.
- You can customize the sweetness by adjusting the amount of maple syrup or honey.
- For frosting, consider cinnamon cream cheese frosting or basic icing to complement the banana flavor.
- Donuts are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
