Baked Banana Donuts with Brown Butter Glaze Recipe
These baked banana donuts with a luscious brown butter glaze are a delightful twist on a classic treat. Made with overripe bananas for natural sweetness and a perfectly spiced batter, these donuts are moist and flavorful. The brown butter glaze adds a nutty, creamy finish without being overly sweet, making them an irresistible homemade indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 large donuts 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Brown Butter Glaze
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream (hot)
Banana Donuts
- 2 overripe bananas (about 200g)
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 egg (at room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Make the brown butter: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat for about 7-8 minutes. Watch closely for a thick foam and a nutty aroma indicating the butter is browned but not burnt.
- Prepare the glaze base: Pour the browned butter into a bowl, add powdered sugar, and mix until combined. Refrigerate this mixture to solidify while preparing the donuts.
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a donut pan with cooking spray and set aside. This recipe yields large, bakery-style donuts.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the overripe bananas and combine them with oil, egg, vanilla extract, and brown sugar. Mix until well incorporated.
- Add dry ingredients: Gently fold in the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the wet mixture to form a smooth batter. Avoid overmixing to keep donuts tender.
- Fill donut pan: Divide the batter evenly into the six donut cavities, filling each nearly full.
- Bake the donuts: Bake for 17-19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the pan and let donuts cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Make the glaze: Remove the chilled brown butter mixture from the fridge. Add 3 tablespoons of hot heavy cream and whisk vigorously until smooth and creamy. If too thick, add 1/2 tablespoon increments of hot cream until desired consistency is reached.
- Glaze the donuts: Dip each cooled donut into the brown butter glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Optionally, decorate with caramelized banana slices or serve as is.
Notes
- Use a large donut pan to achieve bakery-style donut size.
- Watch the brown butter closely to prevent burning; it should be nutty and aromatic.
- Add hot cream gradually to control glaze consistency and sweetness.
- Overripe bananas ensure the donuts are moist and naturally sweet.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep donuts soft and tender.
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