Name: Chunky Monkey Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
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 -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Chunky Monkey Cupcakes

1. 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 5 medium) -

2. 1-1/2 cups sugar -

3. 3 large eggs, room temperature -

4. 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce -

5. 1/4 cup canola oil -

6. 3 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

8. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -

9. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

10. 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks -

11. Frosting: -

12. 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese -

13. 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter -

14. 3 tablespoons butter, softened -

15. 1 to 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar -

16. Chopped salted peanuts, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Chunky Monkey Cupcakes

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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.