Looking for a donut that is a little healthier than the store bought version, but still a delicious treat? Try our fun banana cinnamon munchkins! They are gluten-free and refined-sugar-free.
Several years ago, one of our daughters asked, “Do you think we could make gluten-free donuts?” Mama, of course, asked the question of how we could make them somewhat healthy, and we came up with this recipe together. Our children love them, and we hope your family will too!
The munchkins are pictured here with Mardi Gras decorations because they can make great “Beignets de Carnaval,” but they can make a yummy treat at any time of the year.
The main ingredients are bananas and light buckwheat flour. To read more about how we came to love light buckwheat flour – a gluten-free flour with a light color and mild flavor – click here. These munchkins are fried in oil, but if you prefer a baked donut, check out our paleo donut recipe.
Let’s make munchkins!
Gather your kitchen supplies:
- Mixing bowl
- Potato masher (or fork)
- Mixing spoon
- 1 Tbsp
- 1 tsp.
- 1/2 tsp.
- 1 cup
- 1/4 cup
- sauce pan
- cookie scooper
- slotted spoon
- plate
- paper towels
Gather your ingredients:
For the batter:
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup light buckwheat flour
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup water
For frying:
- vegetable oil – enough to fill 2″ deep in pan
For dusting:
- 2 packets Sweet Leaf stevia powder
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
Measure, mix, cook, enjoy!
Step 1
Peel 2 ripe bananas and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Step 2
Mash the banana well, using a potato masher or a fork.
Step 3
Measure 1 Tbsp vegetable oil.
Step 4
Add the 1 Tbsp vegetable oil to the mashed bananas.
Step 5
Measure 1 cup light buckwheat flour.
Step 6
Add light buckwheat flour to the bowl.
Step 7
Measure 1 tsp. cinnamon.
Step 8
Add cinnamon to the bowl.
Step 9
Measure 1/2 tsp. baking soda.
Step 10
Add baking soda to the bowl.
Step 11
Mix all ingredients well, adding 1/4 to 1/2 cup water to get a thick, but moist, batter consistency.
Step 12
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. (Use enough oil for about 1.5 to 2 inches of oil in the bottom of the pan.)
Step 13
To test if the oil is the right temperature, place a wooden spoon handle into the oil. If bubbles form around the wood, the oil is hot enough.
Step 14
Using a cookie scooper, drop a number of munchkins into the oil. Be careful to be gentle so that the oil does not splash. Do not overcrowd the pan.
Step 15
Tip: Use a metal spoon to gently loosen the munchkins from the bottom of the pan, if necessary. The munchkins need to float in the oil.
Step 16
Let the munchkins cook in the oil until they are golden brown. (This only takes a few minutes.)
Step 17
Use a slotted metal spoon to remove the munchkins from the oil one by one.
Step 18
Place the munchkins on a paper towel covered plate to let them cool (the paper towel absorbs excess oil).
Step 19
Tip: You may want to cut into a munchkin to see if it is cooked thoroughly in the middle. (Cook a little longer if necessary.) Repeat steps 14 to 18 until all munchkins are cooked. Let them cool while making the cinnamon “sugar” coating.
Step 20
Make the cinnamon “sugar” mixture by mixing together ground cinnamon and stevia powder. (About 2 packets stevia powder and 2 tsp. cinnamon should be enough, but make more if you prefer.)
Step 21
Roll the munchkins, one by one, in the cinnamon “sugar” coating. (Note: the cinnamon “sugar” coating is optional. If you prefer a munchkin that is less messy, skip the coating.)
Let the party begin!
Looking for masks and bead for Mardi Gras? We had so much fun decorting these masks last year, and thought these beads were great too. Enjoy!
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