Ingredients

  • 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup 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

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a doughnut pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine bananas, egg, applesauce and vanilla in a large bowl. Combine flours, baking powder, cinnamon 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.
  • 161 calories with 1 TBS glaze and nuts.