Description
Quick and comforting banana donut holes with a soft interior and crisp exterior, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Oil for frying
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. Add the sugar, beaten egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined.
- Heat about 1 to 1.5 inches of oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat to 350°F (175°C). Use a spoon to drop tablespoon-sized balls of batter into the hot oil.
- Fry in batches for about 2–3 minutes, turning until golden all over. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired. Serve warm for the best taste.
Notes
For a baked version, pipe or spoon batter into a mini muffin tin and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut hole
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg