Banana Doughnuts
Tender, moist baked banana doughnuts topped with a cinnamon glaze, crunchy brown sugar pecans or rich chocolate.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 doughnuts
Banana Doughnuts
- 3 tablespoons of salted butter, melted
- 2 medium over ripe bananas (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup of all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon a pinch of salt, black pepper and celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon of all spice
Chocolate Glaze
- 2 tablespoons of butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons of natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- a pinch of salt
- 1 cup of confectioners sugar, sifted
- about 2 tablespoons of hot water
Cinnamon Glaze
- 2 cups of confectioners sugar, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- a pinch of salt
- 2-3 tablespoons of milk
Brown Sugar Pecan Topping
- 1/3 cup of pecans, crushed
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
Preheat your oven 350 degrees
Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large heatproof bowl
Add 2 medium overly ripe bananas that have been mashed smooth along with a large egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Whisk in 1/2 cup of brown sugar until creamy
Add 1 cup of all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon of all spice and mix until just combined
Grease your doughnut pan and fill each cavity half way
Bake for 8 minutes or until the doughnuts feel springy to a light touch
Transfer the doughnuts onto a cooling rack
Topping with the chocolate glaze...
In a mixing bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons of melted butter with 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Add 1 cup of confectioners sugar, 2 tablespoons of natural unsweetened cocoa and a pinch of salt
Drizzle enough hot water into the glaze to achieve a thick, but creamy glaze (about 2 tablespoons)
Dip the tops of fully cooled doughnuts into the glaze and transfer them onto a cooling rack until the glaze is fully set
Topping with the cinnamon glaze...
Combine 2 cups of confectioners sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and a pinch of salt in a shallow mixing bowl
Add enough milk to create a thick, creamy consistency (2-3 tablespoons)
Dip the tops of fully cooled doughnuts into the cinnamon glaze and transfer them onto a cooling rack until fully set
Topping with the brown sugar pecan topping...
Combine brown sugar with finely crushed pecans in a shallow bowl
Make the cinnamon glaze and immediately dip the tops of the doughnuts into the topping after dipping them into the cinnamon glaze
Transfer the dipped doughnuts onto a cooling rack and allow to set