Moist Fluffy Banana Donuts (Printer-Friendly)
Moist, fluffy banana donuts baked to golden perfection and glazed with vanilla sugar.
# 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 It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a nonstick donut pan.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, milk, eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until fully blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing to preserve a tender crumb.
05 - Transfer batter into a piping bag or resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped. Pipe into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity approximately three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the donuts are golden and the tops spring back when gently pressed.
07 - Allow donuts to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Dip cooled donuts into the glaze and set aside for a few minutes to allow the glaze to set.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- These banana donuts come together with just one bowl for the wet ingredients and another for the dry, so cleanup is quick.
- The texture is seriously plush and cake-like, making every bite feel a bit more special than your average donut.
02 -
- If you overmix the batter, the donuts end up dense and chewy instead of fluffy.
- Glazing while the donuts are even slightly warm will make the glaze melt right off, so patience is key.
03 -
- Slide a thin spatula around stuck donuts to coax them out intact instead of prying.
- Sifting both flour and powdered sugar makes for the softest donuts and smoothest glaze.