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Banana Donut Holes

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By Snejana Andreeva

on Aug 27, 2024, Updated Jan 24, 2025

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Two-ingredient crew, stand up 🫡 because you’ll LOVE this one! Inspired by @consciouskitchen , these 2 Ingredient Banana Donut Holes will become your new sweet-treat obsession. With just two ingredients and some amateur (at best) kitchen skills 👩‍🍳, you’ll create the most delicious and pillowy donut holes that require minimal effort but deliver maximum taste.

  • Why You’ll Love 2 Ingredient Banana Donut Holes
  • How to Prepare
  • Nonna’s Tip 🍌
  • Variations and Substitutions for Banana Donut Holes
  • Similar Recipes
  • Best Served With
  • Common Questions
  • 2 Ingredient Banana Donut Holes Recipe
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Why You’ll Love 2 Ingredient Banana Donut Holes

Kind of like your high school prom dress, these 2 Ingredient Donut Holes are doing the absolute most without even trying. The ripe mashed bananas 🍌 deliver that perfect level of natural sweetness , which is only accentuated by the cinnamon sugar dusting. The banana also adds moisture, resulting in a soft and moist texture, while the self-rising flour gives these banana donuts their distinct chewiness. Overall, these 2 Ingredient Banana Donuts are a wholesome treat that tastes like an indulgent dessert – the perfect combo 👌!

How to Prepare

🍌 In a bowl, mash the ripe banana. Add the flour and mix with a spatula or fork.

🖐️ Once the dough becomes crumbly, then begin using your hands to create a smooth dough. Mix just until a ball forms. (Do not overmix.)

👩‍🍳 Divide the dough into 7 equal pieces. Lightly oil your hands and roll each piece of dough into a ball.

♨️ Spray the basket of an air fryer with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange the donut holes in the basket, making sure they are not touching each other. Then, cook in a 350F (177C) air fryer for 6 minutes.

🖌️ Carefully remove the donuts from the air fryer. Next, lightly brush with the remaining oil and then roll in cinnamon sugar .

🍩 Finally, enjoy warm!

Nonna’s Tip 🍌

The amount of flour you add will depend on the size of the banana, and the sweetness will vary based on the ripeness of the banana (the riper, the better). I used one medium, ripe banana for this recipe.

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Variations and Substitutions for Banana Donut Holes

  1. Add a teaspoon of vanilla or almond extract to the batter for a hint of flavor.
  2. Instead of cinnamon sugar, try drizzling the cooked donuts in melted chocolate . 🍫
  3. Feel free to add a pinch of salt and/or sugar directly to the batter for a dash of salty or sweet flavor.
  4. In place of avocado oil, you can use coconut oil 🥥 or even maple syrup. After the donuts are done cooking, then dip them in your oil or syrup of choice.

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Best Served With

  • Try these dipped into my healthy berry-chia seed jam . 🍓
  • Homemade Nutella 🍫 is next-level delicious and pairs perfectly with this recipe.
  • Summoning crisp fall weather? Cozy up to donut holes and a Pumpkin Spice Latte .
  • My Yogurt Dip is a healthy side to enjoy along with these donuts.

Common Questions

Self-rising flour is all-purpose flour that contains baking powder and salt. If you can’t find it, you can use 3/4 cup all-purpose flour instead and add 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/8 teaspoon salt.

You can also deep- or shallow-fry these in a neutral oil with a high smoke point. My preference is avocado oil. Fry until golden brown and crispy all over, about 2 minutes per side. Baking won’t yield the same crispiness, but you can place the dough in the individual wells of a greased muffin tin and bake at 350F for 15 minutes.

Certainly, just combine equal parts ground cinnamon and granulated sugar. Brown sugar works too. You only need about 1/4 cup for this recipe, but cinnamon sugar will last for years in a tightly sealed container.

These are best enjoyed warm, straight from the air fryer. They are not as tasty when reheated.

You want approximately 1/2 cup of mashed banana. The banana must be ripe. I used 1 medium banana.

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Equipment

  • ▢ Air Fryer
  • ▢ Mixing Bowls
  • ▢ Spatula
  • ▢ Pastry Brush
  • ▢ Measuring Cups + Spoons

Ingredients

  • ▢ 1 banana , ripe
  • ▢ ¾ cup self rising flour , 95 grams
  • ▢ 1 tablespoon avocado oil , or coconut oil
  • ▢ cinnamon sugar , granulated sugar + cinnamon to taste
  • ▢ non-stick cooking spray , such as avocado oil

Instructions

  • ▢ In a bowl, mash the ripe banana. Add the flour and mix with a spatular or fork.
  • ▢ Once the dough becomes crumbly, begin using your hands to create a smooth (but sticky on the inside) dough. Mix just until a ball forms. (Do not overmix.)
  • ▢ Divide the dough into 7 equal pieces. Lightly oil your hands and roll each piece of dough into a ball.
  • ▢ Spray the basket of an air fryer with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange the donut holes in the basket, making sure they are not touching each other.
  • ▢ Cook in a 350F (177C) air fryer for 6 minutes.
  • ▢ Carefully remove the donuts from the air fryer. Lightly brush with the remaining oil and then roll in cinnamon sugar.
  • ▢ Enjoy warm!

My Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

2 Ingredient Banana Donut Holes

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Spatula
  • Pastry Brush
  • Measuring Cups + Spoons

Ingredients

  • 1 banana ripe
  • ¾ cup self rising flour 95 grams
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or coconut oil
  • cinnamon sugar granulated sugar + cinnamon to taste
  • non-stick cooking spray such as avocado oil

Instructions

  • In a bowl, mash the ripe banana. Add the flour and mix with a spatular or fork.
  • Once the dough becomes crumbly, begin using your hands to create a smooth (but sticky on the inside) dough. Mix just until a ball forms. (Do not overmix.)
  • Divide the dough into 7 equal pieces. Lightly oil your hands and roll each piece of dough into a ball.
  • Spray the basket of an air fryer with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange the donut holes in the basket, making sure they are not touching each other.
  • Cook in a 350F (177C) air fryer for 6 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the donuts from the air fryer. Lightly brush with the remaining oil and then roll in cinnamon sugar.
  • Enjoy warm!

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Nutrition

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