Description
Ultra-moist chocolate banana cupcakes made with sweet mashed bananas, cocoa powder, and a quick homemade buttermilk for a rich, tender treat.
Ingredients
¾ cup milk
1 Tablespoon vinegar
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 bananas, mashed
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
2. Mix ¾ cup milk and 1 tbsp vinegar in a cup; let sit for 5 minutes to curdle.
3. Mash bananas in a large bowl, then whisk in granulated sugar, vegetable oil, egg, vanilla extract, and milk mixture.
4. Sift all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
5. Whisk dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until a smooth batter forms.
6. Divide batter among 12 muffin cups and bake for 18 to 20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean; cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas with dark spots for the best natural sweetness. Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack before adding frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 5g
- Protein: 3g