Banana Donuts Soft and Moist (Printable)
Soft baked donuts flavored with ripe banana, cinnamon, and vanilla — ready in 30 minutes for breakfast or a snack.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 2 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1/2 cup whole milk
03 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 teaspoon pure 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 kosher 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 standard donut pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Add the milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract, then whisk until fully incorporated.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until evenly distributed.
04 - Pour the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients and fold together gently just until combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the donuts tender.
05 - Transfer the batter into a piping bag or a large 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, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow the donuts to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer them to a wire cooling rack.
08 - Once the donuts have cooled slightly, dust generously with a blend of powdered sugar and ground cinnamon if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Baking instead of frying means no splattering oil and a lighter texture that still feels indulgent.
- The banana keeps every donut incredibly moist, so they never taste dry even a day later.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter is the fastest way to turn soft donuts into tough ones, so fold gently and stop early.
- Filling the donut cavities too full will cause the batter to rise over the center post and create a muffin shape instead of a donut ring.
03 -
- Freeze your bananas when they get too ripe and thaw them overnight in the fridge for instant baking readiness.
- Tap the filled donut pan gently on the counter before baking to release trapped air bubbles and ensure even shapes.