How would you like some healthy donuts to start your Monday? I mentioned on Thursday that my husband and I are running our next race on June 1st. That’s less than a month away! Because of this, we’ve been trying hard to make sure that we are eating healthy for every meal. We still want to enjoy donuts/pancakes/waffles on the weekends, so I’ve been trying to come up with a little healthier ways to enjoy our favorites.
These chocolate chip coconut banana bread donuts are a result. They contain very little added sugar and fat. The bananas add a lot of natural sweetness and yogurt replaces the fat. Coconut and chocolate chips give great flavor to the donuts without over doing it on the sugar and fat. You can use sweetened or unsweetened coconut depending on your preference on how much sugar you want. You can also use dark chocolate chips to give your donuts a boost of antioxidants.
Since I often like to have chunks of bananas in my baked goods, I made sure not to mash my bananas too much. Because of this, the texture is denser like banana bread than the light texture of a donut. If you prefer the lighter texture, just make sure to mash the bananas well or use a mixture to get the bananas creamy. Serve them warm to enjoy melty chocolate or make them up the night before and eat them the next morning. Because of all of the banana and yogurt, these donuts don’t dry out overnight and still taste great the next day!
- 1 C all-purpose flour or white whole wheat flour
- 3-4 tbsp brown sugar, depending on how sweet you like your donuts
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅔ C mashed ripe banana
- ¼ C plain yogurt
- ¼ C non-fat milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ C chocolate chips
- ⅔ C shredded coconut (unsweetened or sweetened), divided
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt.
- In a small bowl, stir together banana and yogurt until well-combined. Stir in milk, egg, and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and ⅓ C shredded coconut with a spatula.
- Pour batter into a pastry bag or a gallon sized plastic bag with the corner cut off.
- Pipe batter into donut pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full. Sprinkle remaining coconut over the top, about ½ tablespoon per donut. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until donuts start to turn golden brown.
- Move pan to a wire rack and cool for 2 minutes before removing donuts to a wire rack.
- Enjoy warm, but make sure you are careful for the hot chocolate chips!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Tieghan says
Ok these look awesome! I love banana bread and donuts!
jan says
Made these without a donut pan, I used rolled up tin foil in the middle of my muffin pan. Everyone loved them!
Great site too thanks.
Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction says
I’m so glad you liked them! Thanks for letting me know!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
Healthy donuts??! Yes please! These look DELISH
Erika-Southern Souffle says
Yeeesss Please!!!
Jocelyn@ BruCrew Life says
Yum! Those have all my favorite things about banana bread in a cute donut shape!!!
Liz says
These are perfect for a post run snack. I’ve been trying to get back into my running routine too but the weather hasn’t been cooperating. I think I can get out today though! 🙂
Kathy says
These look delicious! I’m all for a doughnut that is healthy!
marcie@flavorthemoments says
These sound great! I love all of the ingredients, and I prefer chunks of banana as well.
Cookin Canuck says
What a fun treat! I love that you’re finding a way to sneak in healthy treats while you’re training hard for your race.
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Whaaat? Can I come live with you guys? I want waffles and donuts on the weekends! These look SO awesome, Jessica! And good for you for running your next race!!
Tracey says
Healthier doughnuts? What’s not to like about that? 🙂 I’m on a major coconut kick right now, so these are right up my alley!
Jenn and Seth says
i am loving all the flavors in these donuts!! looks AMAZING!
RavieNomNoms says
Holy heaven in a donut1 YUUUUMMM!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
These look incredible, Jessica! Love the coconut and banana flavor combination, too. Sooo scrumptious!
Carla @ Carlas Confections says
I love that you are finding fun ways to eat healthy! (or healthy ways to eat fun 😉 ) These donuts defintiely look like something I can get on board with!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
These are gorgeous Jessica!! Another race? Your’e my hero.
Nora @ Buttercream Fanatic says
These are so cute! And I love all the textures that the chocolate, banana and coconut contribute. If you have any extras, I volunteer to take them off your hands for you 🙂
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
Chocolate chips, coconut, and banana – there isn’t one thing I don’t love about these1
Jen @ Savory Simple says
Healthy doughnuts? I’m in!
steph@stephsbitebybite says
No you didn’t! I can’t stop staring at these!
Nicole says
Four of my favorite things! Chocolate, Banana bread, Coconut & Donuts … Yes Please 🙂
Joy @ Baking-Joy says
These look delicious, a doughnut pan is next on my list of baking equipment! 🙂
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
Good luck on your next race! 🙂 And love the healthiness of these donuts.
Mary Frances @ The Sweet Tooth Life says
I love all the flavors. Chocolate and banana is second to peanut butter and banana and I like the addition of coconut. Thank you for pointing out how you mash the banana affects the density – really helpful! These look delicious and as soon as I getting donut pan, I AM making these!
laurasmess says
Jessica, these look insanely good. I’ve never eaten a baked donut but I love the fact that all of that delicious goodness can actually be pretty good for you!This is my first visit to your lovely blog. Your photography, recipes and food writing are inspiring. I’ll be following you! Thanks!
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
I would simply LOVE these! And I leave learger banan chunks in my banana bread/donut recipe too. I love the chunks!
Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says
Holy smokes! These doughnuts look over the top amazing!!
Jaclyn says
These look amazing!! Genius combo!
chicago foodie girl says
Wow, these look AMAZING!
Ramona says
These doughnuts are full of my favorite baked good flavors. YUM!