Banana Maple Munchkins (Donut Holes)

bowl of cinnamon sugar munchkins with glazed munchkins in a bowl behind.

5 from 32 votes

Banana Maple Munchkins (Donut Holes)

Looking for a new way to use those overripe bananas? These Banana Maple Munchkins are super fun to make, have a delightful touch of maple, and can be either coated with a maple glaze or rolled in cinnamon and sugar!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Diet Kosher, Vegetarian

Servings Munchkins

Calories 91kcal

Author Tracy

Equipment

Thermometer

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons butter melted
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 overripe banana mashed
1 medium egg
Oil for frying

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Maple Sugar Glaze

1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1/8 cup maple syrup

Instructions

In a large bowl whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a small bowl add maple syrup, vanilla, and banana. Mash banana with a fork or with a potato masher until well combined. Add melted butter and mix well. Whisk in egg.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until a sticky dough forms. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and cool in fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add vegetable oil to a sauce pan so that it is about 3-4 inches deep for frying. Heat over medium heat to 350 degrees. Use a thermometer to ensure temp and that your oil isn't getting too hot. Once it's 350 degrees turn heat down to medium low.
Meanwhile, once dough has chilled, remove from fridge and then roll out into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls. Use flour to coat hands to work with dough because it will be sticky. Add to parchment paper lined tray.
Line a plate with paper towels and set aside.
Add dough balls, only 4 at a time, to the hot oil and let cook for 3-4 minutes for 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls. For larger balls, cook longer. Use a slotted spoon to turn balls in the oil while they cook to ensure even cooking.
With a slotted spoon, remove donut holes and add to paper towel lined plate.
Cook in batches of 4 until all are done.
Prep Cinnamon Sugar Coating and Maple Sugar Glaze by adding ingredients to separate small bowls.
If using Maple Syrup Glaze, add wire rack to parchment lined baking sheet and add munchkins to wire rack before glazing.
If using Cinnamon Sugar coating, roll munchkins in cinnamon sugar.
Enjoy!!

Notes

The nutritional value is approximately per donut hole.

Glaze and Cinnamon Sugar Coating amounts are if you are splitting batch. Double each to do a full batch of each topping. But doing both is fun to have a mix!

Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to a week.

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