Banana Donuts Moist & Fluffy (Printable version)
Golden, moist banana donuts with cinnamon and an optional vanilla glaze; quick to mix, pipe, bake, and enjoy.
# What you 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 the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a nonstick donut pan with oil or nonstick spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly whisk together the mashed bananas, milk, eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt to ensure even distribution.
04 - Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender crumb.
05 - Transfer the batter into a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with one corner snipped. Pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each mold about three-quarters full.
06 - Place the pan in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the donuts are golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed.
07 - Remove the baked donuts from the oven. Allow them to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - To make the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl until perfectly smooth. Dip cooled donuts into the glaze and set them aside for a few minutes until the glaze sets.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- These donuts are so tender and moist that no one ever guesses they’re baked, not fried.
- The subtle cinnamon warmth and banana sweetness make them irresistible with your morning coffee or as a midnight snack.
02 -
- Filling the donut molds too much gives you lopsided donuts—I learned this the sticky way.
- Letting them cool in the pan is crucial; rush this and you risk breaking the perfectly fluffy rings in half.
03 -
- Resist the urge to fill the molds more than three-quarters full for a classic ring shape every time.
- Swapping in plant-based milk makes these just as soft and flavorful—no one will know the difference.