Chocolate Chip Banana Cupcakes with Cashew Buttercream
Bananas are a great source of potassium, which is essential for maintaining proper heart and muscle function.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.
Chocolate Chip Banana Cupcakes with Cashew Buttercream
Ingredients
Instructions
-
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
-
In a medium bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
-
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
-
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
-
Gradually add the mashed bananas to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
-
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
-
Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
-
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
-
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
-
In a blender or food processor, blend the soaked and drained cashews until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk, and blend until creamy.
-
Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, frost with the cashew buttercream.
-
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 16g25%
- Total Carbohydrate 42g15%
- Sugars 28g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
