Baked Banana Nut Donuts with Dark Chocolate Glaze

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Baked Banana Nut Donuts with Dark Chocolate Glaze

These Baked Banana Nut Donuts are soft, flavorful, and topped with a rich dark chocolate glaze. Made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and walnuts, they’re naturally dairy-free!

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 18

Servings: donuts

Calories: 232kcal

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

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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