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Banana donuts stacked, with a bite taken from the top one.
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Banana Donuts

Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana bread, donuts
Servings: 12 donuts
Calories: 260kcal

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Donut pan
  • Utensils (whisk and spoon)

Ingredients

  • 2 Bananas (large, overripe)
  • 1 Egg
  • ½ cup oil
  • ½ cup buttermilk / milk
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp bicarb soda
  • tsp baking powder
  • pinch salt

Cream Cheese glaze

  • 1 tbsp cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-3 tbsp milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180c/350F.
  • Line the loaf pan with parchment/baking paper and a light spray of spray oil.
  • Peel bananas and place in bowl. Use a fork or whisk to mash the bananas well until there are no large chunks.
  • Add in the egg, oil, buttermilk / milk and brown sugar. Whisk well.
  • Add in the rest of the ingredients (flour, bicarb soda, baking powder, salt).
  • Mix well until the mixture just comes together and there are no longer any clumps.
  • Pour the batter into the donut pan.
  • Banana donut is is done when you place a toothpick in the thickest part and it comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool down completely.

Cream Cheese Glaze

  • Combine the cream cheese, milk and powdered sugar in a bowl.
  • Mix well until combined. Add addition milk to smoothen and loosen the glaze. The glaze should be thick like pancake batter so it is easy to spread.
  • Place the donuts on a wire rack or parchment paper. Spoon the glaze onto each donut. Set aside for the glaze to harden.

Notes

Storage: Banana bread can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days at room temperature. Banana bread can also be stored in the freezer for 3 months. Wrap it well and place in an air tight freezer safe container. 

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal