2 ripe bananas, mashed 2 egg whites 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 cups all-purpose flour cup whole wheat flour 2 tsp. baking powder tsp. baking soda tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1 tbsp. white granulated sugar 2 tbsp. walnuts, chopped (optional) Preheat oven to 425F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. In large mixing bowl or in food processor, beat bananas, egg whites, oil, and brown sugar. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix until well blended. Let stand for five minutes for dough to rise. Scoop out heaping tbsp. of dough onto baking sheet. Using thin rubber spatula or butter knife, round out doughnut hole in the center of dough (if dough sticks to knife or spatula, spray with cooking spray). Using spatula, smooth outside edges of dough into round doughnut shape. Repeat until all dough is used. Sprinkle with white sugar and walnuts (if desired). Bake for six to ten minutes until tops are golden. Makes 22 doughnuts |