Chocolate Glazed Banana Bread Donuts

We all know banana bread + chocolate = happiness. Whip this simple banana bread batter up in one bowl, bake it in a mini donut pan, then dip them in a rich chocolate glaze. So so easy and so so good. Plus they're the perfect excuse to use up those ripe banana laying on your kitchen counter!

For more chocolate and banana recipes, try Banana Tahini Chocolate Chip Muffins, Roasted Banana Bundt Cake with Chocolate Glaze, and Chocolate Chip Honey Banana Bread.

Ingredient Notes

• Ripe Bananas: You'll need about 3 ripe bananas, but bananas obviously vary so much in size so it's super important to weigh them out!
• Butter: The butter is melted in this recipe, so if you'd like you can swap it out for neutral oil or melted coconut oil!
• Sugar: You'll need both brown sugar and granulated sugar for optimal moisture and sweetness. 
• Egg: Just one egg!
• All-Purpose Flour: Use high-quality unbleached all-purpose flour. 
• Leaveners: You'll need both baking powder and baking soda.
• Cinnamon: Add a touch of cinnamon for some warmth.
• Heavy Cream: You'll need a small amount of heavy for the chocolate glaze.
• Chocolate: Use semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate for the glaze. 

See recipe card for full information on ingredients and individual quantities.

Step by Step Instructions

Here are step by step photos and instructions on how to make this chocolate glazed banana bread donut recipe! For the full ingredient list and method, see the recipe card at the end of this post.

STEP 3: Add dry ingredients. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until fully combined.

STEP 4: Pipe or spoon. Transfer the fully mixed batter to a piping bag, then snip the end off of the bag. Pipe the batter into each donut cavity about half way full. Careful not to over-fill! Alternatively, you can spoon the batter into the cavities, but it will be a little messy.

STEP 5: Bake and cool. Bake the donuts for about 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Transfer donuts to wire rack to cool completely before dipping in the chocolate glaze.

STEP 6: Make the glaze. In a small bowl, heat the heavy cream in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Add in the chocolate and stir until fully combined and smooth.

STEP 7: Dip and serve. Dip each donut into the glaze to coat the tops, and then let the glaze set partially before serving.

Expert Baking Tips

• Store donuts at room temperature in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.

All of the recipes on this blog are carefully developed with gram measurements so you can easily recreate them in your own kitchen with success. Volume measurements are extremely inaccurate and leave room for significant errors. Not all measuring cups are made equally, so your one cup of flour will be different from my one cup of flour. By providing precise measurements in grams (aside from minor ingredients, which are given in tsp/tbsp), you can make these recipes accurately and with less cleanup! All you need is this kitchen scale. 

If this still isn't enough to convince you, I have provided volume measurements in the recipe card. If you are interested in understanding the conversions, this is the best conversion chart.

But trust me, once you try baking in grams you'll never turn back!

Happy baking! x