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These baked banana donuts are soft, fluffy, and bursting with banana flavor. I love topping them with a silky crème fraîche glaze, but they’re just as charming with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar. Cozy, easy, and so good!
If you’re looking for more baked donut recipes, try my baked apple cider donuts, baked blueberry donuts and baked pumpkin donuts! They’re all amazing!
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Pin ItI made these on a whim when I wanted to try something new with my overripe bananas. I always make my super moist banana bread (which is amazing), but I was in the mood to mix it up. These turned out so good, I now rotate between these, my blueberry banana muffins, and my moist banana bread!
Here’s why I love them:
- The perfect use for ripe bananas – A fun way to turn those spotty bananas into something super special
- Baked, not fried – No oil or frying mess, just pop them in the oven
- Incredibly soft and fluffy – Moist, cake-like texture with the best banana flavor
- Customizable toppings – I love the tangy crème fraîche glaze, but a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar is cozy too
- Quick and easy – No yeast, no fuss, just mix, bake, and enjoy!
Banana Donut Ingredient Notes
To make our delicious baked banana donuts, we’ll need the following ingredients:
- All-purpose Flour – Measuring the flour is necessary; either weigh it for the correct amount or use a measuring cup to ensure you spoon the flour correctly. You can just follow our guide for measuring flour to make sure it’s correct.
- Granulated Sugar – White sugar adds all the sweetness you need for this recipe.
- Ground Cardamom and Nutmeg – These spices add warmth and depth of flavor to the donuts. You can also use cinnamon instead of cardamom.
- Ripe Bananas – Using mashed overripe bananas adds natural sweet banana flavor and moisture to the donuts.
- Buttermilk – Adds tanginess and helps activate the baking powder
- Eggs – Use room-temperature eggs.
- Unsalted Butter – Melted butter adds richness and flavor to the batter.
How to Make Banana Donuts
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease your donut pan.
- Whisk dry stuff: flour, spices, baking powder, salt.
- Mix wet stuff: buttermilk, eggs, vanilla.
- Cream butter + sugar until light and fluffy.
- Alternate wet + dry into the mixer on low.
- Mash bananas (a fork works great!) and fold them in last.
- Pipe into pan using a ziplock or piping bag.
- Bake for 10 mins until golden and springy.
- Make the glaze while they bake—easy and so good.
- Cool slightly, then dip or drizzle those babies in glaze.
Eden’s Donut Making Tips
Use super ripe bananas: I purposely wait until mine turn really brown—like borderline banana bread status. In a rush? Pop them in the oven at 300°F for 15 minutes to brown fast.
Don’t overmix: Stir just until combined—lumpy batter = soft, fluffy donuts.
Use room temp ingredients: It makes for a smoother batter and better rise.
No crème fraîche? Swap in sour cream or Greek yogurt—or skip the glaze and dip in cinnamon sugar for a cozy twist!
How to Store
Freeze: Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 2 months—thaw at room temp or microwave for 10–15 seconds
Room temp: Airtight container for up to 2 days
Fridge: Up to 5 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You can use a muffin pan instead—just note the shape will be more like mini banana cakes. You can also form a ring with foil if you’re in a pinch.
Absolutely. Let them cool completely, then freeze unglazed in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temp and glaze before serving.
Yes—overripe bananas are ideal for this recipe. The riper, the sweeter and more flavorful your donuts will be.
You can try using a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. I haven’t tested it, but readers often have success with King Arthur or Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 flour.
More Baked Donut Recipes
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Baked Pumpkin Donuts Recipe
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Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Valentine's Day
Red Velvet Cake Donuts
And if you’re looking for more banana recipes, try my banana pudding pie, banana cake recipe, and blueberry banana muffins.
If you make these leave a comment below, I love to hear your thoughts! Happy Baking!
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Baked Banana Donuts Recipe
Ingredients
Banana Donuts
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ripe bananas
Creme Fraiche Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp Crème fraîche
- 1 tbsp milk, you may need 2 tbsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine Wet Ingredients – In a measuring cup, combine buttermilk, eggs and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients – Add flour, salt, cardamom and baking powder in a bowl.
- Beat Butter and Sugar – In a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars until combined.
- Alternate Dry & Wet Ingredients – With the mixer on low, slowly alternate the wet ingredients with the dry until the ingredients are mixed. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Fold in mashed bananas.
- Fill a piping bag and pipe into the donut pan.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- To make the glaze, whisk all of the ingredients for the glaze in a medium bowl.
- Add more milk if you need to adjust the texture.
- Once the donuts are baked, let them cool and then remove them onto a cooling rack.
- Add parchment paper under the cooling rack, then drizzle the glaze over the donuts.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
