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Banana Doughnuts

Tender, moist baked banana doughnuts topped with a cinnamon glaze, crunchy brown sugar pecans or rich chocolate.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 doughnuts

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • 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