Banana Cupcakes
Add some potassium and flavor to your cupcakes by making them banana cupcakes.
- 12 Servings
- Less than $3.00
Banana Cupcakes
Add some potassium and flavor to your cupcakes by making them banana cupcakes.
- 12 Servings
- Less than $3.00
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup banana, mashed
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat oven to 350 °F.
In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar using an electric mixer. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add dry ingredients (flour mixture) and bananas to creamed mixture (the egg mixture). Mix well until combined.
Place paper baking cups in muffin tin or lightly coat muffin tin with cooking spray. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full of batter.
Bake 20-22 minutes, until golden brown. Remove cupcakes from muffin tin and place on a rack to cool.
Ingredients
Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe (65g)
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 211 |
| Total Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 2 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.2 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 mg |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 5 mg |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 29 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Total Sugars | 15 g |
| Added Sugars included | 12 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 31 mg |
| Potassium | 96 mg |
| Sodium | 203 mg |
| Copper | 44 mcg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Magnesium | 10 mg |
| Phosphorus | 46 mg |
| Selenium | 8 mcg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 14 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 5 mcg |
| Folate | 53 mcg DFE |
| Thiamin | 0.1 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 mg |
| Niacin | 1 mg |
| Choline | 28 mg |
Source:
- Kids a Cookin’
- Kansas Family Nutrition Program