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Chunky Monkey Cupcakes

Name: Chunky Monkey Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 5 medium); 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/4 cup canola oil; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks; FROSTING:; 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese; 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 to 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar; Chopped salted peanuts, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022

Peanut butter is a favorite of ours, and it brings a fun element to these cupcakes. They're good with or without garnishes. —Holly Jones, Kennesaw, Georgia

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Ingredients

2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 5 medium)
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
FROSTING:
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 to 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Chopped salted peanuts, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
Beat first 5 ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into banana mixture. Fold in chocolate chunks.
Fill prepared cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, beat cream cheese, peanut butter and butter until smooth. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to reach desired consistency. Spread over cupcakes. If desired, sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 250 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Chunky Monkey Cupcakes

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