Baked Banana Nut Donuts with Dark Chocolate Glaze
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Start your day with these delicious Baked Banana Nut Donuts with Dark Chocolate Glaze! These dairy-free donuts are made with ripe bananas, a mix of white whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour, and crunchy walnuts, then dipped in a rich dark chocolate glaze.
If you’ve got some overripe bananas hanging around, these baked banana nut donuts are the perfect way to use them. Inspired by our Homemade Banana Nut Bread, these donuts are soft and flavorful; and like our Double Dark Chocolate Donuts, they’re topped with a delicious dark chocolate glaze that brings everything together. Using a blend of flours and coconut oil keeps the donuts light, while the walnuts add just the right amount of crunch. And since they’re baked instead of fried like more traditional Glazed Donuts, they’re easy to whip up whenever a craving hits!
If you have more ripe bananas you need to use, Cranberry Walnut Banana Bread and Bakery-Style Banana Walnut Muffins will make terrific breakfast treats or snacks while both No Churn Banana Pudding Ice Cream and Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting are delicious dessert options.
Why These Donuts Are A Must Try
- Baked, Not Fried: No yeast, proving, or messy frying required!
- Made with Simple Ingredients: You likely have everything you need already in your kitchen.
- Naturally Dairy-Free: Thanks to the coconut oil and bananas.
- A Great Use for Overripe Bananas: Don’t let them go to waste!
Ingredients
Full ingredient amounts and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
For The Donuts:
- Coconut Oil
- Granulated Sugar
- White Whole Wheat Flour and All Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder and Baking Soda
- Salt
- Large Eggs
- Overripe Bananas
- Walnuts
For The Glaze:
- Dark Chocolate
- Coconut Oil
How To Make Baked Banana Donuts
These banana donuts are made much like a Classic Vanilla Cake. The fat (coconut oil) and sugar are beaten together until light and fluffy. The eggs and flour are added alternately. Then the bananas and walnuts are stirred in.
Now It’s Time To Bake
Pipe batter into donut pans. Bake at 350℉/177℃ for 20 minutes, or until baked through. Turn out once the donuts are cool enough to handle.
Make The Glaze To Finish
Melt chocolate and coconut oil together, stirring until smooth. Lightly drizzle (or dip) cooled donuts with chocolate glaze.
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Baked Banana Nut Donuts with Dark Chocolate Glaze
Ingredients
Donuts
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅔ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 4 overripe bananas
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
Glaze
- ½ cup dark chocolate
- ½ teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
Donuts
- Heat oven to 350℉/177℃.
- If using silicone molds, brush lightly with vegetable oil and place on sheet pan. Set aside.
- If using metal molds, spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Finely chop walnuts. Set aside.
- Peel and mash bananas. Set aside.
- With an electric mixer, beat sugar and coconut oil until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add flour mixture alternately with eggs, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Stir in bananas and walnuts.
- Spoon batter into a piping bag and snip off end.
- Pipe batter into donut molds, filling each ⅔ full.
- Bake for 17-18 minutes, or until done.
Glaze
- In a small microwave safe bowl, heat chocolate and coconut oil in 15 second increments, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.
- Dip or drizzle onto cooled donuts.
Notes + Tips!
- Storage Options: Cooled and glazed donuts can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in a freezer-safe container or zip top bag in the freezer for 1-2 months.
- Flour: You can substitute regular whole wheat or all purpose flour for the white whole wheat.
- Nuts: Feel free to substitute pecans or almonds for the walnuts.
- Chocolate: If you prefer, you can use milk chocolate or bittersweet chocolate instead of dark chocolate for the glaze.
- Bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your donuts will be. Make sure there are no large banana chunks before adding them to the batter.
- Ingredient Temperatures: Be sure to use room temperature eggs and solid coconut oil for the best texture.
- Setting The Glaze: If you’re in a hurry, pop the glazed donuts in the fridge for a few minutes to set the chocolate faster.
- Dietary Options: This recipe is naturally dairy-free and can be made vegan if vegan eggs are used.
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