Description
Delightful banana donuts topped with creamy cinnamon frosting, perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (for frosting)
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- Combine the mashed bananas, sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- Whisk until well blended and smooth.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and milk until smooth for frosting.
- Spread the frosting generously on top of cooled donuts and enjoy!
Notes
Use ripe bananas for maximum sweetness. These donuts can also be made in a muffin pan if a donut pan is not available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana donuts, cinnamon frosting, breakfast treats, baked donuts, sweet snacks