As we get back to work here, I wanted our first posting to be something simply delish and I believe that is what this is. One thing my family adores in life is Peanut Butter! Nothing goes better than some peanut butter and banana’s right?

Below you will find a full recipe on how to make these amazing treats but first I wanted to take the time and tell you all what is going on here at Hello Betty. We are taking a huge leap this year into the recipe business and I do hope that you will subscribe as we will have “subscribers only” recipes. These recipes will come with cute printable cards so that you can save and enjoy.

My first recipe for the new year are these amazing Peanut Butter Banana Cupcakes. I must admit I am a huge fan of putting peanut butter on banana’s but why not take that a bit further, with a cupcake.

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The reason that I like these is that you can either use your favorite cupcake recipe for scratch or use boxed vanilla cake mix! I do hope that you enjoy these babies with your family and friends as they are the perfect treat to start the new year!

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Peanut butter banana cupcakes

YIELD: 24

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Ingredients

1 box of french vanilla cake mix
1/2 unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
1 C whole milk
3 large eggs
1 C creamy peanut butter

Banana frosting ingredients

1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
3 C powdered sugar
1/4 C mashed banana’s
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp banana extract
5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
1 piping bag with a large star tip
1 large bag of mini nutterbutter cookies
1 large ziplock bag

Instructions

Directions Cupcake Itself

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, butter, milk and eggs
Once combined, add in the peanut butter and mix until fully combined
Bake in the oven for 21 minutes
Let cool for 10 minutes

Directions For Icing

Using a standing mixer, beat together all ingredients until combined and smooth.
Continue to beat until stiff peaks form
Once done, scoop into the piping bag
Place a few nutterbutter cookies into the ziplock bag and crush using a rolling pin
Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes
Sprinkle crushed cookies on top of the frosting
Place a cookie into the center of the frosting