Chunky Monkey Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Chunky Monkey Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 ripe bananas, mashed; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 cup chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Beat together butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
3
Beat in bananas, then eggs, one at a time and beat well after each addition.
4
Add vanilla.
5
Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt and add alternately with buttermilk to mixture.
6
Beat just until blended.
7
Stir in chocolate chips.
8
Divide batter evenly among 24 paper lined muffin cups.
9
In a small bowl, combine walnuts, cinnamon and 2 T brown sugar and sprinkle over tops of cupcakes.
10
Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
11
Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup sugar, 3 ripe bananas, mashed, and more.

Yes, Chunky Monkey 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.

Chunky Monkey Cupcakes

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