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First Birthday Banana Cupcakes
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 16
I wanted to make a low-sugar cupcake with no artificial sweeteners for my son's first birthday. This is what I came up with after testing out a few different ideas. It was a hit with the baby and even the adults asked for seconds! I made a coconut cream cheese frosting to top it with and decorated with banana chips.
Ingredients:
2/3 cup banana, mashed
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 large eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons agave nectar (for more of a muffin you can omit this)
3/4 cup apple juice
2 cups unbleached flour (or any combo of whole wheat pastry flour and unbleached all purpose)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
1. Beat banana and butter together in mixer until creamy and well blended. Add in eggs a little at a time, blending well. Add in molasses, agave and apple juice. Mix dry ingredients together in a small bowl. Add to the the wet a little at a time until smooth.
2. Pour in muffin tins lined with cupcake liners. Leave about 1/2 at the top.
3. Bake at 350 at for 15-20 until done in center when tested.
By RecipeOfHealth.com