Recipes and Cooking Chocolate-Banana Donuts Be the first to rate & review! Banana bread and a classic fried donut recipe joined forces in these scrumptious homemade donuts. After the Chocolate-Banana Donuts are cooled, dunk in rich chocolate glaze. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on January 7, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Blaine Moats Prep Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 2 mins Rise Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 42 mins Servings: 30 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 5 ½ cup all-purpose flour ⅔ cup granulated sugar 2 package active dry yeast ¾ cup milk ½ cup butter (1 stick) 3 medium bananas, mashed (1 cup) 2 eggs, plus 2 egg yolks Vegetable oil for deep-fat frying 1 recipe Glaze (below) Glaze ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces ¼ cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon butter ¾ cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoon light-color corn syrup Directions In bowl combine 1-1/2 cups of the flour, the sugar, yeast, and 1 tsp. salt; set aside. In saucepan combine milk and butter. Heat until warm (125 degrees F). Add to flour mixture. Add bananas, eggs, and yolks. With mixer, beat on medium 2 minutes. Stir in 3-1/2 cups flour, adding additional flour 1/4 cup at a time. (Dough will be sticky.) Transfer to a buttered bowl; turn to coat surface. Cover; let rise 1 hour or until doubled. On floured surface roll dough to 3/8-inch thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-inch doughnut cutter. Reroll dough and repeat. Place cutouts on baking sheet. Cover; let rise 30 minutes or until doubled. Fry a few at a time in hot oil (365 degrees F) for 2 minutes or until golden; turning once. Remove with slotted spoon; drain. Dip in glaze. Makes 30 doughnuts plus holes. Glaze In microwave-safe bowl combine semi- sweet chocolate pieces, whipping cream, and butter. Microwave 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds more. Whisk in powdered sugar until smooth and light-color corn syrup. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 213 Calories 9g Fat 30g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 30 Calories 213 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 41mg 14% Sodium 115mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Total Sugars 11g Protein 4g Vitamin C 1.2mg 6% Calcium 20.2mg 2% Iron 1.4mg 8% Potassium 104mg 2% Folate, total 60.5mcg Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.