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Banana Bread Donuts: An Amazing Ultimate Recipe You Need to Try

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These Banana Bread Donuts are soft, moist, and warmly spiced baked treats that combine the beloved flavor of banana bread with the fun form of donuts. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

½ cup granulated sugar

½ cup brown sugar, packed

2 large ripe bananas, mashed

2 large eggs

½ cup plain yogurt or sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup melted butter, cooled

Cooking spray or oil for greasing the donut pan

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan with cooking spray or oil.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. In a large bowl, mix granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined.
  4. Add mashed bananas, eggs, yogurt or sour cream, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Mix until smooth.
  5. Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Pipe or spoon the batter into the donut wells, filling each about halfway.
  7. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  8. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Optional: Mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons milk and dip cooled donuts into glaze.

Notes

Add mini chocolate chips or chopped walnuts for texture.

Use whole wheat or gluten-free flour for dietary needs.

Swap glaze with cinnamon sugar by brushing with butter and dipping in mixture.

Try different glazes like maple or cream cheese.

Make vegan by using flax eggs, dairy-free yogurt, and plant-based butter.

Store in airtight container at room temp for 3 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.

Reheat in microwave for 10 seconds or warm in oven.

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