Get ready for these homemade gluten free banana donuts!! Kids love these donuts, especially when we turn them into Chunky Monkey donuts by adding chocolate, nuts, and coconut on top.
They are full of sweet ripe bananas and they are so, so good. This easy banana recipe is quick to put together so you can enjoy these donuts in no time! While you are here, check out the BEST Gluten Free Donut Recipes on my blog!
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I am apologizing in advance for this post. It is full of gluten free banana donut pictures that will probably have you drooling all over your keyboard :-).
You may recognize these gluten free banana donuts by another name…Gluten Free Chunky Monkey Donuts.”
Sounds like that delicious Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, right? Well, these donuts have that same delicious flavor!!
How to ripen bananas
My daughter and I couldn’t help it, we had a really hard time choosing what photos to include in this recipe. I highly recommend pinning this recipe now so you have it handy anytime you have a couple of over-ripe bananas to use up.
If your bananas are not ripe yet, don’t worry. Bananas are so easy to ripen, check out this great hack!
Our favorite way to ripen bananas is to bake them at 250 degrees for 10-15 minutes!
If a sweet banana flavor is your thing too, you MUST try my most popular banana recipe, Gluten Free Banana Bars!!
Donuts for breakfast is a good thing:
You will be surprised when you see that these donuts are pretty healthy! Skip the chocolate fudge on top and you can eat these healthy banana donuts for breakfast!!!
(And if you want more donuts for breakfast, you MUST try this recipe for Gluten Free Healthy Breakfast Donuts! There is so much hidden nutrition in these. Your kids will never know!)
How to bake donuts in a donut pan:
Originally, I thought this would be another one of those donut maker recipes that is so easy if you want donuts in just minutes.
I have had so many readers writing to me to ask how to make my gluten free donuts recipes in a donut pan. I decided to take the longer route with this donut recipe and bake these in a donut pan so you can see how easy this gluten free donut recipe is to make.
You can use a donut maker to make this banana donut recipe too! Just drop the batter into a heated donut maker and allow the donuts to cook for 3-5 minutes until done.
How To Make Moist and Delicious Gluten Free Banana Donuts:
(I took lots of pictures so you can see every step along the way.)
Mix all of the dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk to blend.
Pour the wet ingredients in and mix.
This is the batter, see how it is a little thick? That is okay, these donuts will still be nice and light.
I added the batter to a donut pan. It is a little hard to stay in the grooves :-).
Here they are fresh out of the oven.
Drizzle on the fudge chocolate sauce.
What chocolate sauce is best to use for this donut recipe?
I used a simple chocolate fudge sauce I found at Trader Joe’s, but you can also melt chocolate chips to make your own homemade chocolate sauce. This is a fun option if you prefer the flavor of milk chocolate!
Sprinkle on the shredded coconut. I use unsweetened shredded coconut, but you can use sweetened if you like things really sweet :-).
Add the walnuts and EAT!
Can you use other types of nuts in this recipe?
You can use any type of nuts you like in this recipe like:
- pecan
- almond (slivered)
- macadamia
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Things You Need To Make This Recipe:
- A donut pan to bake these donuts.
- Don’t feel like waiting? Use this Baby Cakes Donut Maker and cook these donuts in just 5 minutes.
- This gluten free flour makes these donuts light and fluffy.
- Almond flour gives these donuts a protein boost to balance out the sugar.
Gluten Free Banana Chunky Monkey Donuts
Easy gluten free banana donuts with chocolate, coconut and walnuts.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/3 cup almond milk
- 2 tablespoons additional almond milk
- 1 cup gluten free flour blend
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- dash salt
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- shredded coconut, optional
- walnuts, optional
- fudge/melted chocolate, optional
Instructions
- If you are making these in the oven, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. If you are making these in a BabyCakes Donut maker, plug it in to turn it on.
- In a large bowl, add dry ingredients. Whisk to blend.
- In a smaller bowl, add wet ingredients and mix well.
- Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix.
- Spray the donut pan with coconut oil and add batter to each section.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until done.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Drizzle chocolate on top and sprinkle with coconut and walnuts.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 359 Total Fat: 15g Saturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 8g Cholesterol: 54mg Sodium: 153mg Carbohydrates: 53g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 33g Protein: 7g
Lennart & Evelyn Suurmond
These are delicious.. Made with castor sugar, oil and milk.. Turned out way better than expected.
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad you liked this recipe!! Thank you so much.
Amy | The Cook Report
These are gorgeous, they look so moist and tasty!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Amy, the banana keeps them really moist.
Helen of Fuss Free Flavours
These would make such a delicious breakfast treat, perfect for a yummy start to the day. A nice variation on banana muffins.
Sandi Gaertner
My kids would love these for breakfast.
Jagruti
These are yummy and tempting. Thanks for sharing
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you
Dannii
I keep meaning to try making my own donuts and this is tempting me even more. That sauce look so amazing.
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you. We love donuts and it is often easier to make them 🙂
Brian Jones
These look and sound really delicious, not sure I can get my British head around donuts for breakfast though! I think I’ll wait for my mid morning cuppa and treat.
Sandi Gaertner
I usually make these for after school as a little pick me up. I am not a big sugar for breakfast person either.
Lee Ann
Love, love, love these. I am now a Chunky Monkey Junkie!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Lee Ann 🙂
Cathy | Lemon Tree Dwelling
Banana donuts sound like such a fun treat! Love the additional toppings!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Cathy 🙂
Abeer Rizvi
I have never had donuts like these before but I am sure to love them since I am crazy about coconut!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Abeer. I hope you like them 🙂
Angie | Big Bear's Wife
Holy Toppings those are great. I would love these for breakfast or dessert.
Sandi Gaertner
I love adding toppings. Thank you so much Angie 🙂
Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny
I’m totally craving these right now! They definitely would not have lasted in my house!
Sandi Gaertner
I would love to share 🙂
Sabrina
I love shredded coconut as a dessert topping! It looks like the perfect complement to these delicious gluten free donuts!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Sabrina 🙂
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
Those sound great and I love the addition of all that almond flour!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Kimberly 🙂
Jackie
Yum! I can’t wait to try these!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia
What perfect little donuts!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Des.