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When it comes to donuts, I believe it would be hard to find a person who doesn’t like them. The varieties of sweet, tender, fragrant donuts are endless.
Baked Banana Donuts
Myself, I’m a plain donut fan, so when I found this baked donut recipe from Wilde in the Kitchen, I knew I’d hit the jackpot!
Baked Banana Donuts
I had a few swaps to make this recipe for baked donuts a bit healthier.
Baked Banana Donuts
Coconut oil is a nice change from vegetable oil, and whole wheat pastry flour (Bob’s Red Mill makes a brand available almost anywhere for less then $5 a bag), is a terrific whole grain choice for baking flour.
Baked Banana Donuts
Can I convince you that these baked donuts rival your local bakery’s deep fried offerings?
Baked Banana Donuts
Of course not!
But if you’re looking for a healthier treat that you can feel good about eating, then this baked donut recipe is for you.
Happy, healthy cooking!
Check out the healthy tip at the bottom of this post for butternut squash soup for information on the health benefits of coconut oil.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- ½ cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large banana, over-ripe and mashed
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour
Instructions
- Melt coconut oil and allow to cool slightly. Then add honey and eggs and combine.
- Add vanilla and mashed banana and combine well.
- Add cinnamon and pastry flour. Fold in, but don't over combine or donuts will be tough.
- Preheat the oven to 350 and fill a non-stick mini donut baking pan with dough. Do not overfill cups. I filled mine just to the top.
Notes
Calories 103kcal, Weight Watchers PointsPlus 3 Saturated fatty acids: 3.21g Monounsaturated fatty acids: 0.47g Polyunsaturated fatty acids: 0.27g Total fat: 3.95g Calories from fat: 35 Cholesterol: 26mg Carbohydrate, by difference: 16.09g Total dietary fiber: 1.01g Protein: 1.81g
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I’m ready to diet with this!
Belinda @zomppa recently posted…Happy 2013!
These donuts look like they’d be fun to make…and easy too!
Brent | Cookapalooza recently posted…Glazed Eggnog Banana-Nut Muffins
They were very easy. I won’t say they are as good as the deep fried versions at the coffe shop, but they were tasty. Have a good weekend.
I might be one of those weirdos who doesn’t like donuts but these actually sound good to me!
Alyssa (Everyday Maven) recently posted…Vegan Broccoli + Cheeze Stuffed Baked Potatoes
You aren’t weird. The only donuts I like are the plain version, so that’s probably why these baked donuts appealed to me.
Now this is what I call healthy eating!
Sandra recently posted…Tables & More – Part One
And my husband was happy as could be – he loves a breakfast treat. Enjoy your weekend!
WOW this is really great and healthy i love that recipe thanks for sharing ^_^
Food Lover recently posted…Hammour Makbous (Arabian Fish and Rice)
Next time I’m going to add these wild blueberries I get at Trader Joes. They’d be fantastic. Have a good weekend.
Would like to try baked donuts …. a reminder, have yet to start using my mini donut pan!
Cheah ~ No-Frills Recipes recently posted…Carlsberg Beer Coffee Cake
My daughter-in-law gave me this donut maker last year and I used it once during the holidays, then forgot about it. Now that I found this easy recipe, I’ll be sure to use it more often. Have a good weekend.
These are guilt-free afternoon tea accompaniments! Love these baked donuts!
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted…Red Wine braised Cabbage with Caramelized Chestnuts
True – my husband is a big tea drinker since his mother comes from Ireland, tea is always on the table. Have a good weekend!
Mmmm – These look great
CJ at Food Stories recently posted…Chunky Borscht
A donut pan has been on my “I want to get” list for a while now. This recipe sound delicious. I may have to get a donut pan after all…
Andrea@WellnessNotes recently posted…Back to Meal Planning
I’ve seen the bigger donut pans, but I like the mini pan for portion control.
I bought one of those donut pans but have yet to use it. Yum yum!
I’ve used mine twice. I don’t know why I don’t use it more often. My nephews would love it!
Baked doughnuts? How cool, these sound wonderful and fairly guilt-free!
The Café Sucré Farine recently posted…Melt Aways w/ Brown-Butter Icing and a Celebratory Café Announcement!!
They’re still a treat, but at least they aren’t fried.
These look amazing!
Do you have a special pan you use to bake them?
Lauren recently posted…Red Wine Beef Pot Roast
My daughter-in-law gave me the donut maker you see in the picture, but I’ve seen mini non-stick donut baking pans in the store.
Baked donuts are really good! My wife has been playing with baked donut recipes, and the flavor is remarkably good. Now if only she can figure out how to bake one of those jelly-filled donuts! Good post – thanks.
john@kitchenriffs recently posted…Easy Homemade Butter
Ha! So true! We’ll have to put our heads together and figure it out.
Seems like I need to get 2 things.. coconut oil and doughnut baking pan
Medeja recently posted…Kalakand – Indiškas Pieno Desertas/ Kalakand – Indian Milk Dessert
I love coconut oil. It has terrific health benefits and has a such wonderful flavor.
Kristin, I must say that I am convinced that your baked Banana Donuts rival any deep-fried versions! We do not eat many donuts around here but I have tasted enough to decide that homemade baked ones are much tastier than the store-bought varieties. I like that you used coconut oil and whole wheat flour for your wonderful sounding recipe! Hope that you and your family had a terrific start into the new year!
I’m with you in that I don’t bake a lot of donuts either, but these were fun to make, and my husband enjoyed them for his birthday breakfast. I hope you have a wonderful week!
Looks delicious Kristi! Love the healthier take. Yeah things might be a teeny bit tastier after being deep-fried but I feel a lot better after eating something like this
Food Jaunts recently posted…Oven Fried Chicken Tenders with Green Bean and Potato Salad
I have to admit we weren’t feeling weighed down after we ate them.
I have been seriously thinking about buying the baking donut pan… and here you made such a fantastic donut recipe with it! Totally considering to buy it now.
Looks so good!!
Nami | Just One Cookbook recently posted…Chicken Katsu Bento チキンカツ弁当
This really was fun. I’ll have to make them more often now that I can bake them. Have a terrific weekend!
I only just started using my doughnut pan and I need recipes. Banana sounds good!
Anita at Hungry Couple recently posted…Light Curried Chicken Salad
I’m going to take this contraption out more often. My nephew will love it!