Banana Donuts with Peanut Butter Frosting

It's a Friday night, and all I want to do is nothing at all... except maybe a bit of baking magic. I've been studying all week long, and usually I procrastinate with baking but not this week! I decided to wait it out and be responsible :) And for some reason these donuts just sounded magnificent. Especially because then I get a delicious Saturday mornin treat (and so do my roommates)!

The Fixins

• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 bananas)
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup smooth organic peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
• hot water

Ready, Go!
Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease 2 nonstick, 6-count doughnut pans. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a small bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, mashed bananas, vanilla and the oil. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined. Spoon the batter about three-quarters full into the prepared pans. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out dry, 12 to 15 minutes; let cool completely on a rack.
Put the salted butter in a small pan and heat over medium-high heat until melted and nicely browned, about 4-5 minutes. Place the peanut butter in a small bowl and microwave until melted & smooth (about 15-30 seconds). Add the browned butter to the peanut butter and slowly stir in the confectioner's sugar. If your frosting is too thick, add a tablespoon of hot water into the mix. Dip the bottom (smooth edge) of your doughnut into the peanut butter frosting and repeat until done!

P.S.... if you don't have a doughnut pan, make muffins! The cooking time should be pretty similar, give or take 5 minutes (more).


enjoy!