Nutty Banana Bread Cupcakes
These moist banana bread cupcakes are infused with crunchy walnuts and topped with a light cream cheese frosting. Perfect for a snack or dessert, they bring the comforting flavors of banana bread into a delightful cupcake form.
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe bananas
- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup, melted unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 8 ounces, softened cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Milk
Instructions
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Step 1:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
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Step 2:
In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
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Step 3:
Add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas and mix well.
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Step 4:
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
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Step 5:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
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Step 6:
Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
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Step 7:
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Step 8:
While the cupcakes cool, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth and creamy.
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Step 9:
Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them with the cream cheese frosting.
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Step 10:
Serve the cupcakes and enjoy your delicious nutty banana bread cupcakes!