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Moist banana bread-like donut dipped in a gorgeous buttery dark caramel glaze that sets up so pretty, with a pinch of salt to even out the sweetness. Recipe on www.accidentalhappybaker.com @AHBamy
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Banana Donuts with Salted Caramel Glaze

Moist banana bread-like donut dipped in a gorgeous buttery dark caramel glaze that sets up so pretty, with a pinch of salt to even out the sweetness.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked donuts, banana, banana donuts, donuts, salted caramel glaze
Servings: 9
Calories: 299kcal
Author: Amy D.

Ingredients

For the Banana Donuts

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

For the Salted Caramel Glaze

  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Add the brown sugar, sugar, oil, vanilla, sour cream, and egg and mix well.
  • Add the remaining dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Don't over mix.
  • Spray the donut pans with nonstick baking spray. Pour the donut batter into a large ziplock bag and snip off one corner with scissors so that you can pipe the batter into the donut pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 8-10 minutes for mini donuts or 14-15 minutes for large donuts. Donuts will be ready when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean or when you press on it slightly and it springs back.
  • Allow the donuts to cool and remove from the pan.
  • To prepare the glaze, bring the sugar, salt, butter, and milk to boil in a small saucepan over medium heat stirring constantly. Allow to boil one minute, while stirring.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
  • Continue stirring for 3 minutes until the glaze is cool enough to use.
  • Pour the glaze into a shallow dish. Dip the top of each donut into the glaze and remove to a wire rack to cool and set up. If the glaze begins to set up before you are finished, heat it in the microwave for 5-10 seconds to warm it back up, taking care to make sure it's not too hot to work with before beginning again.

Notes

This recipe will make approximately 4 dozen mini donuts or 8-9 large donuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 9Servings | Calories: 299kcal