Banana Bread Cake Donut Recipe

This vegan banana bread cake donut recipe combines two of our favorite treats in one, donuts and banana bread! Sweetened with maple syrup and bananas, they're baked not fried.

If I had a dollar for every time I've been hit with a "you probably never eat, right?" or " you never get hungry, do you? or "I bet you never eat dessert" comment, I would most definitely be a millionaire by now. And I know I'm supposed to feel "flattered" hearing things like that, but honestly, I'm not. In fact, it's quite the opposite.

Food has been my world for the past 8 years. I spend my days preparing food, tasting food and writing about food. So yes, I have to eat, and I do get hungry and I have to taste everything we make, even desserts. And yes, the muscles in my arms are noticeable and my waist is small, but they're only the result of hard work and self-discipline. Because let me tell you something unless you're royalty, or your last name starts with the letter K, chances are, in this life, you have to work hard for what you want. It means getting up at 5 am to exercise when you know it's the only time you can do it; it means fighting the thoughts in your head that are telling you to turn around mid-run; it means learning to have a taste of that amazing dessert you love, and then put the fork down; it means understanding the meaning of BALANCE. Understanding that it doesn't have to be all or nothing -  you either starve yourself or eat the entire cake; you sit on the couch all day or you run a marathon. No. You have to find the gray area. And getting there takes hard work. Whether you're willing to do it or not, is completely up to you.

So I guess the moral of the story is, never judge a book by its cover... Which, believe it or not, is the perfect segue to introduce this recipe.

These decadent looking chocolate banana bread donuts aren't nearly as indulgent as they look. They're sweetened with bananas and 3 tablespoons of real maple syrup; they're also made with whole wheat flour and baked instead of fried. They're also vegan and can be easily made gluten-free, too.

And yes, they are still a treat, but a much-improved version of the original that you won't feel as "guilty" (not a big fan of the word) enjoying every now and then.

Because after all, life is all about balance, right? 🙂

What to do with ripe bananas?

Check out these banana recipes!

• Easy Vegan Banana Bread
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• Peanut Butter & Banana Vegan Hot Chocolate
• Easy Banana Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
• Vegan Peanut Butter & Banana Baked Oatmeal
• Cashew & Banana Overnight Oats
• Blueberry Banana Matcha Waffles
• Peanut Butter & Banana Mini Muffins

More Chocolate Desserts

• Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Chocolate Bark with Pistachios and Tahini
• Chocolate Truffles Vegan
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Tart
• Chocolate Truffles Guilt Free
• Chocolate Cupcakes Vegan
• Chocolate Chia Pudding Date Sweetened
• Chocolate Covered Hazelnuts Salted and Roasted
• Chocolate Tart with Raspberries Vegan
• Tahini Stuffed Dates Dipped in Chocolate
• Vegan Chocolate Cake

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