Peanut butter and banana—it’s a classic combo that never goes out of style. These Peanut Butter Banana Cupcakes are moist, flavorful, and packed with that nostalgic pairing we all love. Whether topped with a swirl of banana frosting or enjoyed on their own, they make the perfect treat for snack time, parties, or whenever you need a sweet pick-me-up.

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!

Peanut butter banana cupcakes

YIELD: 24

Ingredients

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

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

Directions For Icing

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