3 Ingredient Banana Donuts
These banana donuts are so soft and fluffy. They only need 3 ingredients and are egg-free. The donuts are easy to make and don't require any frying.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (232 g) banana puree, see note before starting
- 1 cup (130 g) self-rising flour , see note before starting
- 2 tbsp (1 fl oz/30 ml) canola oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease 14 cavities of a mini muffin pan.
- Add banana puree, self-rising flour and oil to a large mixing bowl. Mix with a spatula or whisk until no flour lumps remain.
- Use a 1.5 tbsp cookie scoop to scoop the batter and release it into your prepared mini muffin pan.
- Place muffin pan in the oven and bake donuts for about 20 minutes or until done. The surface of the donuts should be golden and when you apply light pressure to the surface, they should bounce back. Let donuts cool fully before eating. If desired, you can coat the donuts in sugar, cinnamon sugar or your favorite icing before serving. See notes section for the optional cinnamon sugar coating I used. Store uneaten donuts in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- Banana note: 1 cup/232 grams is for the bananas after they have been pureed. This recipe works best with overripe or very ripe bananas because they are sweeter and there is no other sweetener being used in the donut batter. You will want to puree the bananas in a blender until completely smooth before using them in the recipe. I did test a mashed banana version and the donut texture was not as good. You will need approximately 3 large bananas to produce 1 cup of banana puree (but please measure out 1 cup for the recipe and don't just use the entire amount).
- Self-rising flour note: There are 2 main kinds of self-rising flour sold in the US. One that is a lower protein (2 grams per 1/4 cup serving) flour and one that has a regular amount of protein (3 grams per 1/4 cup (30g) serving). The amount of protein affects how much liquid is absorbed. For this recipe, I tested it with Gold Medal self-rising flour* (regular amount of protein). Please use a self-rising flour with a regular amount of protein (3 grams per 1/4 cup), or make your own self-rising flour with the recipe below.
- Homemade self-rising flour: Whisk together 1 cup all purpose flour, 1.5 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Make sure your all purpose flour has a regular amount of protein (3 grams per 1/4 cup). Most brands in the US contain this amount but there are some brands with higher protein (4 grams per 1/4 cup) such as King Arthur Flour and Bob's Red Mill, which will not work well for this recipe.
- I used a Wilton mini muffin pan.*
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- Sweetness note: The donuts are only very lightly sweetened since donuts are usually coated in icing or sugar. If you plan on eating them plain you can enjoy them as is. If you prefer sweeter, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of sugar to the donut batter before baking.
- Optional Cinnamon Sugar Coating: For the coating, I mixed 2 (heaping) tbsp sugar + 1/2 tsp cinnamon and put it into a large Ziploc bag. You can also leave off the cinnamon if you don't like cinnamon and just coat in sugar. You can also use 2 tablespoons of cinnamon sugar mix (like McCormick's cinnamon sugar). Put donut holes in the bag, seal the bag, and shake the donuts until they are coated in cinnamon sugar. I find that the donuts coat better if you allow them to fully cool. I baked mine the night before and coated them in the morning before serving.
- Estimated nutrition does not include the cinnamon sugar coating.
Serving: 1donut, Calories: 62kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 0.2g, Sodium: 100mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 2g, NET CARBS: 10
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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