Baked Banana Bread Donuts

Assorted Nutella Stuffed Baked Banana Bread Donuts topped three irresistible ways: cream cheese frosting, warm melted Nutella, or a simple cinnamon sugar coating. These Baked Banana Donuts are soft, moist, and full of banana bread flavor, with a gooey Nutella center that makes every bite feel extra special and just indulgent enough.

And because one donut is never enough, this recipe also includes Nutella stuffed donut holes as a bonus. They bake up fast, disappear even faster, and are perfect for sharing, snacking, or grabbing straight from the tray while they’re still warm.

• What Makes This Recipe So Good
• What Goes Into Baked Banana Donuts
• How To Make Baked Banana Donuts
• Tips For Making Baked Banana Donuts
• Recipe FAQ’s
• Nutella Stuffed Baked Banana Bread Donuts with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

What Makes This Recipe So Good

These Baked Banana Donuts are built on a banana bread–style batter, which means you get a naturally sweet, moist crumb without needing a heavy glaze or frying oil. Ripe bananas do the hard work here, giving the donuts rich flavor and softness while keeping them light enough for baking. The Nutella filling melts into the center as they bake, creating that warm, gooey surprise.

What really sets this banana donuts recipe apart is the variety. One simple batter turns into three different finishes, so you can please chocolate lovers, frosting fans, and cinnamon sugar devotees in one go.

What Goes Into Baked Banana Donuts

These Baked Banana Donuts use simple pantry staples, but a few key ingredients make all the difference in texture, flavor, and that irresistible Nutella-filled center.

• Ripe Bananas: Well-spotted bananas add natural sweetness and moisture, giving these donuts their signature banana bread flavor without making them heavy or dense. Nutella: Melted Nutella creates a rich, gooey center that stays soft after baking, turning simple banana donuts into an indulgent treat. Whole Wheat and White Flour Blend: Using a mix of flours keeps the donuts sturdy enough to hold the filling while still baking up light and fluffy. Cinnamon Sugar: This simple coating adds warmth and texture, offering an easy finish that balances the sweetness of the Nutella-filled donuts.

Note: Please see recipe card at the bottom for a full list of ingredients with measurements.

How To Make Baked Banana Donuts

1. Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 176℃ | 350℉. Lightly grease two 12-hole donut pans with butter, margarine, or coconut oil, then wipe away excess with a paper towel.

1. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk the sugar, oil, butter (or spread), and egg until light and creamy. Add the mashed bananas, vanilla, and cinnamon, then whisk again until fully combined.

1. Add the Dry Ingredients: Add the flours, salt, baking soda, and baking powder to the bowl. Gently mix until just combined, being careful not to over-mix the batter.

1. Fill and Stuff: Spoon batter into the pans until halfway full. Spoon 1 teaspoon of Nutella over the batter, then carefully cover with more batter to seal completely.

1. Bake: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the donuts are puffed, lightly golden, and spring back when gently pressed. Let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before removing.

1. Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting: While the donuts bake, whisk the cream cheese and sugar together until thick and creamy. Stir in vanilla to taste and set aside.

1. Frost: While donuts are still warm, roll some in cinnamon sugar to coat evenly. Frost others with the cream cheese mixture, and spoon remaining Nutella over the rest.

1. Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy as-is, or make donut holes using a mini muffin pan following the same method and baking time.

These Baked Banana Donuts pair beautifully with simple drinks and light sides that balance their sweetness. Serve them with a mug of Nutella Hot Chocolate for a cozy, indulgent treat, or keep things fresh with a Strawberry-Raspberry Oatmeal Cheesecake Smoothie if you’re leaning toward brunch. For something classic and unfussy, Cappuccino French Toast with Coffee Cream works perfectly, cutting through the richness of the Nutella-filled banana donuts without overpowering them.

Tips For Making Baked Banana Donuts

• I always wait until my bananas are properly spotty before making these. The riper they are, the sweeter and softer your donuts will be, and that banana bread flavor really shines through.
• It’s tempting to fill the pans right to the top, but trust me here. Half full is perfect and helps keep the Nutella tucked neatly in the center instead of oozing out onto the pan.
• Warm your Nutella until it’s loose and spoonable, not hot. I’ve learned the hard way that thick Nutella is much harder to seal in and doesn’t melt as nicely once baked.
• I like letting the donuts sit for a few minutes before frosting them. They’re still warm, but not hot enough to melt the cream cheese topping, which keeps everything looking neat and bakery-worthy.

This usually happens if the batter is not sealed well on top. Make sure the Nutella is fully covered with batter and avoid overfilling the donut cavities.

They should look puffed, lightly golden, and spring back when gently pressed with a fingertip. If they feel wet or sink, give them another minute in the oven.

Yes. You can bake the donuts a day ahead and store them unfrosted in an airtight container. Add the toppings just before serving for the best texture.

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Donuts:

• ▢ 1/2 cup raw sugar (or your sugar of choice)
• ▢ 1/4 cup canola oil (or melted coconut oil)
• ▢ 1/4 cup reduced fat butter , (or spread of your choice, Sub with apple sauce for an even healthier option)
• ▢ 1 large egg
• ▢ 2 small-medium sized ripe bananas , mashed
• ▢ 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ 1 cup wholemeal/whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
• ▢ 1/2 cup plain white flour (or light spelt or all-purpose flour)
• ▢ 1/3 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 2/3 cup Nutella , melted for 30 seconds in the microwave of over stove top until runnier than usual, divided
• ▢ 1/3 cup cinnamon sugar mix

OR

• ▢ 1/3 cup sugar mixed with 2-3 teaspoons ground cinnamon (adjust to your tastes)

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• ▢ 1/3 cup reduce fat/fat free cream cheese , room temperature
• ▢ 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (or sugar of choice)
• ▢ Splash of vanilla

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 176℃ | 350℉. Grease 2x 12 hole donut pans with a thin layer of spread of choice (butter/margarine or coconut oil). Wipe over excess with a paper towel.
• Whisk together the sugar, oil, butter (or spread) and egg until light and creamy. Add in in the banana, vanilla and cinnamon and whisk again until combined..
• Add the flour(s), salt, baking soda and powder, mixing together until just combined (do not over-mix the batter).
• Fill donut pans 1/2 way using a teaspoon (about 1 1/2 teaspoons of batter per donut hole). Using 1/3 cup pre-melted Nutella, pour 1 teaspoon Nutella per donut over the batter in the pans. Carefully cover each donut with remaining batter, using your fingertips if you need too, to make sure there is a secure ’lid’ over the tops.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown, and set to the touch (they should spring back when pressed down). Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before removing from pan.
• While donuts are baking, prepare toppings:

Toppings:

• Whisk cream cheese and sugar in a bowl until thick and creamy. Mix in the vanilla (as much as you like) to suit your tastes.
• Prepare a shallow bowl with the cinnamon sugar. While the donuts are still warm, transfer four (or more/less) donuts to the cinnamon sugar mix and turn to coat evenly.
• Frost another four (or more/less) with the cream cheese frosting. And spoon the remaining Nutella over the top of the remaining donuts. Enjoy!

Please Note:

• To make donut holes, fill a mini muffin pan half way with batter. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon Nutella onto the centre, and top with about 1 teaspoon of batter, or enough to cover. To bake, follow the instructions above.

Nutrition

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

Nutella Stuffed Baked Banana Bread Donuts with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

Donuts:

• 1/2 cup raw sugar (or your sugar of choice)
• 1/4 cup canola oil (or melted coconut oil)
• 1/4 cup reduced fat butter , (or spread of your choice, Sub with apple sauce for an even healthier option)
• 1 large egg
• 2 small-medium sized ripe bananas , mashed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup wholemeal/whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
• 1/2 cup plain white flour (or light spelt or all-purpose flour)
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2/3 cup Nutella , melted for 30 seconds in the microwave of over stove top until runnier than usual, divided
• 1/3 cup cinnamon sugar mix

OR

• 1/3 cup sugar mixed with 2-3 teaspoons ground cinnamon (adjust to your tastes)

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1/3 cup reduce fat/fat free cream cheese , room temperature
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (or sugar of choice)
• Splash of vanilla

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 176℃ | 350℉. Grease 2x 12 hole donut pans with a thin layer of spread of choice (butter/margarine or coconut oil). Wipe over excess with a paper towel.
• Whisk together the sugar, oil, butter (or spread) and egg until light and creamy. Add in in the banana, vanilla and cinnamon and whisk again until combined..
• Add the flour(s), salt, baking soda and powder, mixing together until just combined (do not over-mix the batter).
• Fill donut pans 1/2 way using a teaspoon (about 1 1/2 teaspoons of batter per donut hole). Using 1/3 cup pre-melted Nutella, pour 1 teaspoon Nutella per donut over the batter in the pans. Carefully cover each donut with remaining batter, using your fingertips if you need too, to make sure there is a secure ’lid’ over the tops.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown, and set to the touch (they should spring back when pressed down). Allow to cool for about 5 minutes before removing from pan.
• While donuts are baking, prepare toppings:

Toppings:

• Whisk cream cheese and sugar in a bowl until thick and creamy. Mix in the vanilla (as much as you like) to suit your tastes.
• Prepare a shallow bowl with the cinnamon sugar. While the donuts are still warm, transfer four (or more/less) donuts to the cinnamon sugar mix and turn to coat evenly.
• Frost another four (or more/less) with the cream cheese frosting. And spoon the remaining Nutella over the top of the remaining donuts. Enjoy!

Please Note:

• To make donut holes, fill a mini muffin pan half way with batter. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon Nutella onto the centre, and top with about 1 teaspoon of batter, or enough to cover. To bake, follow the instructions above.

Nutrition

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