These easy baked Sour Cream Banana Donuts get a fun flair from the different toppings. Enjoy cookies, chocolate chips, or sprinkles for breakfast!
Woot woot! Do you know what day it is? It's one of my favorite foodie holidays! Today is National Donut Day! Bring on all the sweet baked and fried balls of dough.
Curious minds want to know...which spelling do you prefer? Doughnut or donut?
I guess it really depends on the type of donut were are talking about. I tend to use the word doughnut for ones that have been fried like these doughnut sticks, and donut for the baked ones like these.
Whichever one is right or correct does not matter to me. What does matter is that we all enjoy a sweet treat on this national food holiday.
Of course, now I'm wondering how donuts became an acceptable breakfast food? Not that I'm complaining about it.
But if I told you I was going to eat a slice of cake or pie for breakfast, I am sure it might bring on a disapproving nod or two. Of course, then there are those of us who would just cheer loudly!
Cake and donuts have the same exact ingredients, so what makes one a breakfast item and the other dessert? I'm just curious how that came about...
It definitely isn't going to stop me from consuming either anytime soon! I love using this donut pan to make these Triple Chocolate Donuts and these Carrot Cake Donuts for our kiddos to enjoy.
A sweet chocolate glaze with a couple of different kinds of sprinkles made these banana donuts so fun to munch on anytime of day.
How to make Sour Cream Banana Donuts
Preheat the oven. Spray the donut pan with a nonstick spray. Baker's Joy is my favorite baking spray because baked goods release right away from the pan after baking.
Mix together the dry ingredients and set aside.
Beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the egg, sour cream, and banana and mix again.
Slowly mix in the dry ingredients. Fill the donut pan cavities half way with the batter.
Pro Tip: Fill a large Ziplock bag with the batter and cut one of the corners off. Squeeze the batter into the donut pan.
Bake for about 12 minutes. The tops should spring back when you gently press on them.
The banana donuts need to cool completely before dipping them in melted chocolate. Of course, this isn't necessary, but it makes these easy homemade donuts taste so good.
Add sprinkles, cookie crumbs, or mini chocolate chips to the tops of the chocolate before it sets up.
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- Orange Julius Donuts
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Recipe
Sour Cream Banana Donuts
These easy baked Sour Cream Banana Donuts get a fun flair from the different toppings. Enjoy cookies, chocolate chips, or sprinkles for breakfast!
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cups smashed ripe bananas
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening
- 2 tablespoons colored sprinkles
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon cookie sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a donut pan with a nonstick baking spray, like Baker's Joy.
- Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- Cream the butter, salt and sugar until smooth. Add egg, sour cream, and banana and beat again.
- Slowly add the flour mixture and stir until just moistened.
- Spoon the batter into a large Ziplock bag and cut one corner off. Fill the cavities halfway and bake for 12 minutes. The tops should spring back when finished and be nice and golden brown.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Combine the chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until melted and smooth.
- Dip the tops of the donuts and add sprinkles or mini chocolate chips.. Let set. Store in a sealed container on the counter.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 228Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 219mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 2gSugar: 15gProtein: 3g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
**The post for Sour Cream Banana Donuts was first published January 21, 2011. The photos were updated February 2015, and it was republished on June 7, 2019.
(original photo from January 2011)
GiftedMama
I made these as muffins today. Took a long time to cook through. They are delicious and have a nice texture.
Pat Shannon
I don't have a donut pan could you use a muffin pan? Thank you.
Jocelyn Brubaker
You could definitely bake them in a muffin pan but make sure to increase your baking time to about 18-20 minutes. Keep an eye on them because I am guessing on that time, since this recipe was tested with a donut pan.
Jenn Erickson
Jocelyn, this recipe continues to have me going all Homer Simpson catatonic! Yum! Thank you so much for continuing to be such a wonderful participant in "A Little Birdie Told Me" on Tuesdays. Your recipes are always such a highlight!
Megan @ Polish The Stars.com
I just featured these on my blog! Check it out here: http://www.polishthestars.com/2011/01/link-party-monday_31.html
AmieAnn
These look soo yummy.. wish I could grab one off the screen.. and normally I hate donuts.. and btw I DO eat cake and pie for breakfast.. especially carrot cake, pumpkin and apple pie because they have fruit and veggies! Thanks for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party!
Megan @ Polish The Stars.com
Those look amazing! I have had the same thoughts regarding cake and donuts which is why I feel absolutely no guilt when I eat cake for breakfast. 🙂 I definitely need to try these...and the apple cider ones too. Yum! Thanks for linking up to my party!
Christy
once again you bring an amazing sweet to the supper club! these are darling,but look delicious too. thank you for sharing with us.
Lisa
Definitely wish I could have had these for breakfast too! YUM!
Lesley
Oooh my Lord! I could eat the screen right now!
Beverly @ FlamingoToes.com
These look amazing!!! Wow. Looks like I'm going to have to run out and buy a doughnut pan!!
Thanks for the recipe. 🙂
Jocelyn
Oh now I want one of those sooooo bad.......
YUMMO!!!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!!
Pam @ bibbidi-bobbidi-beautiful
Sour cream, banana and chocolate?! Umm, Yes please!