Nutella Swirled Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

Nutella was created in the 1940s by an Italian pastry maker named Pietro Ferrero, who originally called it ‘Pasta Gianduja’. It wasn’t until 1964 that the name Nutella was officially registered.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Nutella Swirled Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 0.5 cup Ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Nutella
• 0.5 cup Creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg.
4. Add the mashed bananas and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and mix until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Fill each cupcake liner halfway with the batter. Drop small spoonfuls of Nutella onto the batter, then use a toothpick to swirl it into the batter.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
8. In a small bowl, beat together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth and creamy.
9. Once the cupcakes have cooled, frost them with the peanut butter frosting.
10. Enjoy these delicious Nutella Swirled Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 16g25%

Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Sugars 32g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.