Banana Monkey Cupcakes With Chocolate Icing Recipe

Name: Banana Monkey Cupcakes With Chocolate Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ⅔ cups white whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup mashed banana, about 2 large; ⅓ cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup canola oil; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; ⅔ cup chocolate chips (mini chips ideal); ½ cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1 ½ cups chocolate chips; 18 gingersnap cookies; 18 miniature Oreo cookies; 1 (4 1/4 ounce) package white decorating icing; 36 miniature M&M's chocolate candies, brown color

Servings: persons

1 ⅔ cups white whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed banana, about 2 large
⅓ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup canola oil
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
⅔ cup chocolate chips (mini chips ideal)
½ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 ½ cups chocolate chips
18 gingersnap cookies
18 miniature Oreo cookies
1 (4 1/4 ounce) package white decorating icing
36 miniature M&M's chocolate candies, brown color

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 18 muffin cups.
2
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
3
In another bowl, blend bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla.
4
Beat in oil and sugar.
5
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.
6
Alternately add flour and banana mixtures, ending with the flour.
7
Stir in chocolate chips.
8
Fill cups two-thirds full.
9
Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
10
Let cool.
11
To Decorate: Heat cream and corn syrup in a pan until mixture begins to boil.
12
Remove from heat; add chocolate chips.
13
Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
14
Stir until smooth.
15
Glaze cupcakes with chocolate.
16
Spoon extra into a plastic bag and refrigerate.
17
Cut gingersnaps to make a mouth.
18
For ears, separate Oreos and remove filling.
19
Pipe on white frosting for eyes and top with M&M's.
20
Snip a small corner from bag of chocolate; pipe on hair and nostrils.

6780

kcal

Calories

374

Fat

780

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ⅔ cups white whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Banana Monkey Cupcakes With Chocolate Icing 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 Monkey Cupcakes With Chocolate Icing

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