Banana Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Banana Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 or 4 bananas); 1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil; 1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 cup plain yogurt; 1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature; 1 cup sifted confectioners sugar; 2 tablespoons brewed coffee or 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 or 4 bananas)
1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
1 cup sifted confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons brewed coffee or 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
Prepare two standard cupcake pans with liners, cooking spray, or butter.
3
With an electric mixer on medium speed, mix the wet ingredients until smooth and creamy, a minute or two.
4
In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients.
5
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix at low speed until smooth.
6
Spoon the batter into the cupcake pans, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
7
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
8
Meanwhile, mix all of the frosting ingredients with an electric mixer on low speed until creamy and smooth.
9
Cool the cupcakes for at least 15 minutes and then frost.
10
If you have bananas that are overripe and you dont have time to bake, pop them unpeeled into the freezer.
11
Later, thaw the bananas for use in a recipe.

1387

kcal

Calories

Fat

185

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 or 4 bananas), 1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil, 1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Banana Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banana Cupcakes

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