Best 7 Easy Banana Cupcakes Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful world of banana cupcakes with our comprehensive guide that caters to every baker's skill level. From classic and moist banana cupcakes to irresistibly decadent chocolate banana cupcakes, our diverse collection promises a flavor explosion in every bite. Embark on a culinary adventure as we unveil the secrets behind creating these delectable treats, ensuring a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, our recipes offer a step-by-step approach that guarantees success. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and impress your loved ones with these irresistible banana cupcake creations.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA CUPCAKES



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These moist banana cupcakes will make you go bananas! Frost these yummy cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, chocolate frosting, peanut butter frosting, or caramel cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Cupcake-Princess

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 medium bananas, mashed
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper baking cups. In a medium mixing bowl stir together, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in bananas. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then vanilla. On low speed gradually add flour mixture alternating with milk and beat until blended.
  • Divide batter evenly between baking cups. Bake until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cupcakes in pan for 10 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to a cooling rack to cool completley.

GINA'S BANANA CUPCAKES



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 stick butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 large ripe bananas, peeled, and mashed
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
4 ounce cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons molasses
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a (12-cup standard) muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add the butter and granulated sugar. Beat with a hand-held mixer until combined. Add the sour cream and vanilla. Slowly beat in the eggs, one at a time. Incorporate the dry mixture and wet mixture together until thoroughly combined. Add the bananas and 1/2 cup walnuts, being careful not to over mix.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, fill each cupcake liner three-quarters of the way full. Bake in the oven until the tops turn golden-brown and a toothpick, inserted in the middle of the cupcake, comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the oven to a wire rack and let cool before frosting.
  • In a large bowl, add the cream cheese and butter. Beat together until incorporated. Add the molasses and mix well. Stir in the confectioner's sugar, milk and vanilla.
  • Heavily frost the cupcakes and garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup walnuts.

BANANA NUT CUPCAKES



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These moist cupcakes from Vicki Abrahamson taste like little loaves of banana bread. "I keep ripe bananas in the freezer, so I can whip up these cupcakes whenever I need them for a bake sale or party," notes the Seabeck, Washington subscriber. "I like to top them with cream cheese frosting," she adds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 15 cupcakes.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Stir in bananas, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MOIST BANANA CUPCAKES



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I got this recipe my mother-in-law more than 40 years ago. They taste as good today as they did back then!-Arloia Lutz, Sebewaing, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 small bananas)
1-1/3 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and bananas. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture just until combined. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BANANA PUDDING CUPCAKES



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Moist vanilla cupcakes filled with banana pudding and topped with whipped cream. I use homemade pudding and whipped cream for this recipe but you can use store-bought instead if pressed for time.

Provided by Terese The Novelist

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h23m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

24 vanilla wafers (such as Nilla®)
1 (18.25 ounce) package vanilla cake mix (such as Duncan Hines®)
1 cup water
3 eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 ⅔ cups crushed vanilla wafers (such as Nilla®), divided
1 cup vanilla pudding
½ cup thinly sliced ripe banana
1 cup sweetened whipped cream, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 muffin tins with cupcake liners.
  • Place 1 vanilla wafer flat-side down in the bottom of each cupcake liner.
  • Blend vanilla cake mix, water, eggs, and vegetable oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Fold in mashed bananas and 1 cup crushed wafers. Scoop batter into prepared tins.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes.
  • Combine vanilla pudding and sliced banana in a small bowl.
  • Scoop out tops of cooled cupcakes, leaving a small hole in the middle of each. Fill holes with pudding mixture. Place a heaping spoonful of whipped cream on each cupcake; garnish with remaining 2/3 cup crushed vanilla wafers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 25.9 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 226.4 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

BANANA CUPCAKES



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This recipe was given to me by my mother, and I've since handed it down to my daughters. The moist cupcakes are topped with frosting that comes together in no time. And if you'd like even more banana taste, stir some mashed banana into it. -Wanda Thole, Leonard, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
Colored sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and bananas. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to banana mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Fill 18 paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; add enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with sprinkles if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MARI'S BANANA CUPCAKES



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These cupcakes are fluffy, moist, and good to eat at any time of day. This recipe is very easy to do, so cheer up and bake! They are easy, delicious, and fun to make!

Provided by Mari

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 bananas, mashed
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
¾ cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 tablespoons buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease 14 muffin cups.
  • Lightly beat bananas and white sugar together in a bowl until smooth; add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Beat in vegetable oil until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in flour, baking soda, and buttermilk; mix well. Fold in pecans. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle cupcakes with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.2 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 26.7 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 193.9 mg, Sugar 26.7 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your cupcakes will be.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter and more tender cupcake.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Mix the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl before adding them to the wet ingredients: This will help to ensure that they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  • Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in tough, dense cupcakes.
  • Fill the cupcake liners only two-thirds full: This will help to prevent the cupcakes from overflowing.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: The baking time may vary depending on the size of your cupcakes.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

These easy banana cupcakes are a delicious and moist treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and they can be made in just a few minutes. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dessert, give these banana cupcakes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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