Banana Bread Donuts
Moist and tender banana bread donuts with a sweet almond glaze, ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Banana Bread Donuts
- 1 cup whole milk 240 ml
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1/4 cup brown butter 57 g
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 188 g
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100 g
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana 225 g (about 2 medium bananas)
Almond Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar 120 g
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2-3 tbsp milk 30-45 ml
Instructions
Banana Bread Donuts
Grease donut pans:
Coat donut pans with a neutral oil, unflavored oil, or butter using a pastry brush.Preheat oven to 350°F:
Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).Whisk milk mixture:
In a liquid measuring cup, combine 1 cup milk, 1 egg, and brown butter; whisk until fully blended.Mix dry ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.Combine wet and dry:
Pour the milk mixture and mashed banana into the dry ingredients; stir just until incorporated.Fill donut cavities:
Fill each donut cavity with batter to about two-thirds full.Bake until done:
Bake for 10-12 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. If still moist, extend baking by 2-3 minutes.Cool donuts on rack:
Let donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool entirely.
Almond Glaze
Prepare almond glaze:
For the glaze: mix confectioners' sugar, almond extract, and 2-3 tbsp milk until smooth.Glaze each donut:
Submerge each cooled donut in the glaze, allowing excess to drip back.Set glaze and garnish:
Allow glaze to set for several minutes, then garnish with sliced almonds if preferred.