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Chunky Monkey Cupcakes: An Incredible Ultimate Recipe

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Moist Chunky Monkey Cupcakes combining bananas, walnuts, and dark chocolate chunks, topped with a rich ganache frosting and garnished with dried banana chips. A delicious twist on classic banana treats.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon kosher salt

3 ripe bananas

2 tablespoons milk (optional)

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup white sugar

½ cup butter, softened

2 large eggs

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup dark chocolate chunks

1 cup very hot, but not boiling, cream (for ganache)

1 cup dark chocolate chips (for ganache)

12 dried banana chips (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. Mash bananas with milk and vanilla extract until smooth. Set aside.
  4. Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl until creamy.
  5. Whisk in eggs one at a time, then stir in banana mixture.
  6. Fold in walnuts, chocolate chunks, and flour mixture until no dry spots remain.
  7. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling each to the top. Tap tin on counter to release air bubbles.
  8. Bake for about 25 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.
  9. Cool cupcakes to room temperature for at least 20 minutes.
  10. For ganache: Pour hot cream over chocolate chips; let sit a few minutes. Whisk until smooth.
  11. Spread ganache over cooled cupcakes and garnish with dried banana chips.
  12. Refrigerate to firm ganache if desired before serving.

Notes

Substitute walnuts with pecans or almonds for different crunch.

Use milk chocolate chunks for sweeter cupcakes.

Add cinnamon or nutmeg for warm spice notes.

Top with whipped cream instead of ganache for a lighter frosting.

Frozen bananas can be used after thawing and draining excess liquid.

Ganache requires melted chocolate chips for smooth texture; cocoa powder alone won’t work.

Optional dried banana chips add crunch and decoration.

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