Recipe: Baked Banana Doughnuts

Baked Banana Doughnuts
Source: Kelloggs

3 cups Rice Krispies -- crushed to 3/4 cup
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 egg whites
1 cup mashed bananas -- (about 3 medium)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
vegetable cooking spray

1. In large mixing bowl, combine Rice Krispies cereal, flour, baking powder, soda and spice. Set aside.

2. In large mixer bowl, beat together egg whites, bananas, oil and brown sugar until thoroughly combined. Add cereal mixture and beat on medium speed until mixed. Portion dough, using approximately 1/4 cup per doughnut, onto baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Using small rubber spatula coated with cooking spray, make 1-inch hole in center of each doughnut. Sprinkle evenly with granulated sugar and nuts.

3. Bake at 400F about 10 minutes or until doughnuts start to brown on edges. Cool on wire racks. Serve warm or cold.