Chocolate Covered Banana Coconut Donuts
Lately all I see on social media is Banana Bread, well we decided to switch it up a bit and make our classic banana bread into Chocolate Covered Banana Coconut Donuts. For years I have been making banana bread as a way to win over my office on a Monday morning or as a dish to bring to brunch. It’s funny how even people who are not a sweets person loves banana bread. Now turn that into a pop-able baked donut and we are in trouble.
When creating this recipe, my plan was to just switch out the amount of vanilla extract I normally use and swap some coconut extract in to add the flavor. However, no coconut extract in sight. The stores around us have still been pretty bare recently. But coconut extract, that I did not think would be out of stock. Thank goodness I had coconut shavings at home to get that sweet flavor in these yummy baked donuts.
These baked donuts are made with greek yogurt which makes them a fair bit healthier while still keeping them creamy. We chose to bake these as well to keep on the healthier side as well. Don’t get me wrong, there is still plenty of butter. And chocolate, lots of chocolate. Even with the butter and chocolate these donuts do not give off that dense weighted down feeling many donuts provide.
Right around the time we locked down, I decided to buy these silicone donut pans to try out. And I am sure happy I did. These baked donuts have been something we are making on repeat. Make sure to look out for other new baked donuts coming soon! Maybe I will try out some savory donuts soon. Hmm, the ideas are brewing in my mind. Or I can try turning my Raspberry Lemon Scones into some donuts!
From our kitchen to yours, cheers!
Chocolate Covered Banana Coconut Donuts
Recipe details
- 24 Pieces
- Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 20 Minutes Total time: 35 min
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