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    Published: Sep 29, 2021 · Modified: Feb 28, 2022 by Sloane · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Chocolate Glazed Banana Bread Donuts

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    These chocolate glazed banana bread donuts are like the softest banana bread baked up into the cutest mini donuts and smothered in chocolate.

    chocolate glazed banana bread donuts piled on round wire rack.

    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.

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    • Expert Baking Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
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    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.

    mashed banana, melted butter, and sugars in white bowl.
    STEP 1
    egg and vanilla added to wet ingredients .
    STEP 2

    STEP 1: Mix wet ingredients. In a large bowl whisk together the mashed banana, melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.

    STEP 2: Add egg and vanilla. Mix in the egg and vanilla until fully combined.

    dry ingredients on top of wet ingredients in white bowl.
    STEP 3
    banana donut batter in white bowl.
    STEP 3

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

    banana bread donut batter in mini donut pan.
    STEP 4
    banana donuts on wire rack.
    STEP 5

    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.

    mini banana bread donut in bowl of chocolate glaze.
    STEP 6
    mini baked donuts on wire rack.
    STEP 7

    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.

    chocolate glazed donuts piled on round wire rack.

    Expert Baking Tips

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

    mini glazed donuts piled on round wire rack.

    Recipe FAQs

    How to roast bananas:

    If you don't have ripe bananas on hand, you can quickly ripen yellow bananas in the oven! Just bake the whole bananas (with skins) on a parchment lined baking sheet at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for about 20 minutes, turning them over half way through, until they are evenly black. Allow to cool before peeling and mashing.

    How to make this chocolate glaze with just 2 ingredients:

    This chocolate glaze is a simple ganache made with heavy cream and chocolate. Typically, ganache is made by bringing the heavy cream to a simmer and then pouring over the chocolate. But since this is such a small amount, I find that it's easier to just heat the heavy cream in the microwave for about 30 seconds, then adding the chocolate and stirring until smooth. Be wary of over-heating the cream or chocolate or the ganache might split. When ganache splits, the fat solids separate and it appears grainy. If this happens, sometimes it can be fixed by adding a splash of cold heavy cream or small amount of butter.

    stack of banana baked donuts.

    Baking in Grams

    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

    bite taken out of a banana bread donut.

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    Chocolate Glazed Banana Bread Donuts

    These chocolate glazed banana bread donuts are like the softest banana bread baked up into the cutest mini donuts and smothered in chocolate.
    Prep Time 45 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Servings24 mini donuts
    CourseDonuts
    CuisineAmerican
    AuthorSloane
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    Equipment

    • Kitchen Scale
    • Electric Mixer
    • Piping Bags

    Ingredients

    For the banana bread donuts:

    • 340 g mashed banana, about 3 ripe bananas
    • 70 g butter, melted
    • 80 g brown sugar
    • 75 g granulated sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 180 g all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

    For the chocolate glaze:

    • 56 g heavy cream
    • 56 g (2 oz) chocolate

    Instructions

    For the banana bread donuts:

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and grease a mini metal donut pan with melted butter, oil, or baking spray.
    • In a large bowl whisk together the mashed banana, melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
    • Mix in the egg and vanilla.
    • Whisk in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until fully combined.
    • Transfer the batter to a piping bag, then snip the end off and 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.
    • 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.

    For the chocolate 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.

    Notes

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

    Nutrition Facts

    Serving: 1mini donut | Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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