Banana Donuts Soft & Moist (Print Version)

Soft, moist baked donuts with ripe banana and a hint of cinnamon — ideal for breakfast or a sweet snack.

# What You Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 2 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1/2 cup milk
03 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
08 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Optional Topping

12 - 1/3 cup powdered sugar
13 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon for dusting

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a donut pan with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add the milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract, then whisk until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until evenly distributed.
04 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and fold gently just until combined. Do not overmix to keep the donuts tender.
05 - Transfer the batter to a piping bag or a zip-top bag with one corner snipped off. Pipe the batter evenly into each donut cavity, filling about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until the donuts are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let the donuts rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Once slightly cooled, dust the donuts with a blend of powdered sugar and cinnamon if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These donuts taste like banana bread but with that tender crumb that makes you reach for seconds
  • The baked version means less mess and no hot oil splattering everywhere
02 -
  • Overmixing creates tough dense donuts so stop mixing as soon as the flour disappears
  • The batter thickens as it sits so pipe it immediately after mixing for even donuts
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop to transfer batter into the piping bag without making a mess
  • Let the pan cool completely between batches to ensure even baking

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