Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting are a simple dessert made with fresh bananas and creamy peanut butter. When you’ve got a busy schedule and limited time for baking, there’s no easier cupcake recipe than this one.
Some days do you feel like you have dropped the ball on parenting?
Well, come to my house because it is happening now.
At this very moment.
Today has been a series of unorganized parenting blunders.
Let’s see…
My 7 year old wore a not-entirely-clean baseball uniform to his game.
Alright, it was dirty.
I dug it out of the hamper.
I meant to wash it. Truly.
And there was the 2nd grade homework that I helped my kiddo complete.
It got returned as incorrect.
As in with big red “X”‘s on it.
Apparently 2nd grade math is a challenge for me.
Then there was dinner.
Sometimes cereal is appropriate for dinner, right?
I mean Lucky Charms has to have some sort of nutritional value…please say yes.
Then I caught my child in the corner with a spoon and a tub of sour cream.
Maybe it’s some sort of strange vitamin deficiency (see above) that’s causing this strange craving for dairy, or maybe he just has an odd obsession with sour cream…either way I’m thinking it can’t be good.
Adding to the day, we discovered a plant growing under the dishwasher in my kitchen.
I’ll say that again…a plant was growing UNDER MY DISHWASHER.
Last time I checked plants weren’t supposed to grow under there.
We are thinking that a lone seed from an “everything” bagel got trapped and sprouted.
I can’t keep a plant alive to save my life, yet rogue seeds grow on their own in entirely ridiculous places.
Note to self, remember to clean UNDER the dishwasher.
I feel very overwhelmed.
Maybe a cupcake will help.
Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
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Prep Time: 25 min - Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: Makes 24 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
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Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting are a simple dessert made with fresh bananas and creamy peanut butter. When you’ve got a busy schedule and limited time for baking, there’s no easier cupcake recipe than this one.
Ingredients:
Cupcakes:
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter, room temp (1 stick)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk (you can add more if your prefer a creamier frosting)
Garnish *optional
- Chocolate syrup for drizzle (I used Hershey’s)
- Reese’s Peanut Butter cups, chopped
Instructions:
Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Cream shortening and sugar together in mixing bowl.
- Add eggs, vanilla, buttermilk and bananas.
- Mix until combined thoroughly.
- On low speed add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Stir together until combined.
- Line muffin pans and fill with batter about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cupcakes are set and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove to wire rack and let cool completely before frosting.
Frosting:
- Combine butter and peanut butter and mix on medium speed until combined.
- Slowly add powdered sugar mixing until incorporated.
- Add milk slowly until desired consistency is reached.
- Pipe frosting on cooled cupcakes and garnish with chocolate syrup and chopped up Reese’s Cups (if desired)
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Hi! I’m Shelly and I’m an addict. Of the buttercream sort. I started this site a few years ago as a way to justify my sugary, buttery obsession with desserts. It has worked out well for me so far, because as it turns out you guys all love sugary, buttery desserts too! It feels good to know you're not alone, doesn’t it?
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My family loves banana cake. Really would like to try this cupcake. My problem is that my oven is just small and could only hold the 6cupcake tray. Is it ok for the batter to sit still while waiting for a batch to be done? Also, can i use canola oil?
Yes to both!
I’d like to make your banana cupcakes but what would I use instead on vegetable shortening, or what would I substitute in Australia?
you could sub in butter 🙂
Thanks for sharing your stories are funny and I can relate 100%.
Just saw this beyond awesome photo on Pinterest and had to pop over to tell you how wonderful it looked even though I really don’t enjoy cupcakes. However, peanut Butter and banana are a favorite of my daughter and pb cups (your gorgeous topping) are a favorite of mine, so this recipe is a MUST try for us. But then I read your post, and you had me absolutely laughing out loud. Yes, my son wore the same slightly dirty uniform to his baseball game. It was even a little wet from a towel that had been thrown on top.… Read more »
Can you use milk instead of butter milk?
You can make your own buttermilk by adding 1 Tbsp of vinegar to 1 cup milk…works great!
LOVED THESE !! I had a lot of left over frosting … I used Reeces’s Pieces instead! Keeper of a recipe!
I was wondering how many cupcakes this recipe will produce. I want to make them for a party, but I have to make sure I have enough! Any guidance?
I got 18 cupcakes!
I wanted to report back: I ended up with 26 cupcakes, but some could have been bigger. The icing recipe worked well. I ended up adding 1/2 cup milk total to get sufficient creaminess. Thanks for the post!
This look so so delicious!! Definitely want to make them soon! How many cupcakes does this recipe make?
These look delicious…and I love an honest mom!! I hate when people try to fake like they have it all together! You made my day!
The parenting world is dark and full of woe, but the cupcakes take them all away.
Somehow, my mothering skills would make you feel great about how your life is going right now! Most days I can barely hang on. I definitely think the cupcake will help!
Holy WOW!! I made these cupcakes with my four-year-old tonight, and they were amazing!! First time making cupcakes WITH him and first time making peanut butter frosting. Both experiences were pretty great! I let him mash the bananas, measure some ingredients and do a bit of stirring. THEN he helped with the frosting… Lets just say that my kitchen looks like a tornado hit a crack house. I’ve got a mess to clean up but also a great first baking experience with him AND super yummy cupcakes to eat! Thanks for the recipe! I just discovered your blog yesterday and… Read more »
That’s so great!! Not that your kitchen looks like a crack house, but that you had a good baking experience with your kiddo 🙂
Yummo! Right up my alley…And, I’ll add rum! 🙂
Would really love to bake some of these. Plus I’m loving the toppings! 🙂 Makes me want to go out and buy a pack of reese’s
i don't know who first decided to combine peanut butter and bananas, but it was a stroke of genius. these are delightful and would brighten any day!
Your writing is so funny, and this recipe looks delicious! I'm definitely making this!
(Hang in there, I'm sure things will look up soon–it's almost the weekend. 🙂
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Love these cupcakes!
These cupcakes look delicious! I'm sure your parenting skills are great! Feel better!
WE AS PARENTS ARE HUMAN. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A PERFECT PARENT. WE ARE ALLOWED TO DROP THE BALL EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP ABOUT IT. THE KIDS WILL BE FINE. I HAVE 3 BOYS AGE 31, 13, AND 18 AND THEY ALL SURVIVED!! LOL
Very nice design. I love cakes. It look so delicious. Yummy !
You crack me up! I have had many crazy days like that. The plant is really funny, though. The cupcakes look amazing, as all of your goodies do.
Your son is smart, sour cream is awesome, give him a chip next time…lol
Kids only care that they do have something to eat and something to wear and a Mom who's there. You are doing just fine.
Cupcake is gorgeous, pour yourself a glass of wine tonight and enjoy one or two…you deserve it.
Somehow, no matter how we screw up, our kids grow up fine. All we can do is our best.
Your pb frosting on the banana cupcake would have been a favorite with Elvis, for sure!
My house…every day. THESE truly are beautiful and perfect!
Oh my… These look and sound amazing! Bananas, chocolate and PB, my 3 most favoritest things on the face of the planet…
You're one of those secret conspirators who are trying to get me to eat junk, huh? One is okay… right?!? 😛
I cannot wait to make these, and I believe I have everything on hand!