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Banana Cupcakes With Orange Cream Cheese Glaze Recipe

Indulge in these indescribably delicious Banana Pecan Cupcakes, a healthier twist on a classic! Adapted from Rosie Daley's "The Healthy Kitchen," this recipe uses ripe bananas for naturally sweet and moist cupcakes. Packed with fiber and pecans (optional!), these cupcakes are a guilt-free treat. The vibrant orange cream cheese glaze, boasting extra zesty orange zest, elevates the flavor to another level. Perfect for using up overripe bananas, this recipe is surprisingly easy – whether you choose to use a wooden spoon or an electric mixer. Make cupcakes or a loaf cake – the choice is yours!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Calories 335.6 kcal
Protein 14g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Banana Cupcakes With Orange Cream Cheese Glaze

  • 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
  • Carrots
  • Butter
  • Brown Sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • Oat Bran
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Ground Cloves
  • Ground Ginger
  • ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • Honey
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

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How to Make Banana Cupcakes With Orange Cream Cheese Glaze

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth. Add oil, eggs, and vanilla extract; mix well.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pecans (if using).
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fill cupcake liners about ⅔ full.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let cupcakes cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, orange zest, and orange juice, mixing until smooth and creamy.
  9. Once cupcakes are completely cool, frost generously with the orange cream cheese glaze.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

20 g

Sugar

116g

Fat

35g

Carbs

17g

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