Baked Banana Nut Donuts

Baked Banana Nut Donuts

Ingredients

For the doughnuts

• 2 medium (235 grams) ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 large (50 grams) egg
• 1/3 cup (80 grams) unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup (40 grams) whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the cream cheese glaze

• 3 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon nonfat milk
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, toasted if desired

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Coat a doughnut pan with cooking spray.

Combine bananas, egg, applesauce and vanilla in a large bowl. Combine flours, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a separate bowl; stir into banana mixture.

Spoon 1/3 cup batter into each cup of doughnut pan. Bake 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Prepare cream cheese glaze in a shallow bowl: Mix together cream cheese and sugar; stir in milk.

Dip tops of cooled doughnuts in glaze, and set on a wire rack. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon walnuts.

Serves: 6 | Serving Size: 1 doughnut (70 grams) + 1 tablespoon glaze + 1 teaspoon nuts

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 161; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 40mg; Sodium: 66mg; Carbohydrate: 28g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 11g; Protein: 4g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 306mg; Iron: 7%; Vitamin A: 2%; Vitamin C: 10%; Calcium: 6%