Ingredients
Banana Cupcakes
- 150 grams all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 56 grams greek yogurt
- 60 mL vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 175 grams ripe bananas, mashed (about 2 medium)
- 170 grams milk chocolate chips
Milk Chocolate Ganache
- 120 mL heavy whipping cream
- 240 grams milk chocolate chips
Method
Banana Cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 350F/177C convection and line 12 muffin tins.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.150 grams all-purpose flour spooned and leveled, 1/2 Tbsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and egg until they’re smooth. Add the greek yogurt, oil and vanilla extract, whisking them until they’re completely combined.150 grams granulated sugar, 1 large egg room temperature, 56 grams greek yogurt, 60 mL vegetable oil, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Add the bananas to the mixture and mix until they’re fully combined. Then fold in the dry ingredients, just until the last streak of flour is incorporated. Mix in the chocolate chips, just until they are evenly distributed.175 grams ripe bananas mashed (about 2 medium), 170 grams milk chocolate chips
- Pour the batter into the prepared tins, filling them 2/3-3/4 full, and bake for 21 minutes. Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for at least 5-10 minutes before removing them from the pan to cool completely.
Milk Chocolate Ganache
- In a small pot, heat the cream over medium-low heat, just until it begins simmering. Pour it into a larger bowl over the chocolate chips and cover it for 1-2 minutes.120 mL heavy whipping cream, 240 grams milk chocolate chips
- Slowly stir until all of the chocolate is melted and combined with the cream. Cover it and allow it to cool while the cupcakes cool.
- Once the ganache and cupcakes are cooled to room temperature, use an offset spatula to spread the ganache on top of the cupcakes.
Notes
*If the bananas don't add up to the exact weight, I just make up the difference with apple sauce, greek yogurt or water.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 112mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 177IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 1mg