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How to Make Banana Split Cupcakes

February 1, 2014 by Jenn

So we’re on our way again to LA to visit YouTube Space LA tomorrow and we’ll finally be able to announce the program that we’ve been working with YouTube on for the last 6 months!  Keeping a secret for that long has been hard.  It’s not exactly a secret that we’ve been in LA . . . you can tell by the random places/kitchen’s we were filming in in August and November (expect some more soon too!)  What we’ve had to keep secret is exactly what (other than videos) we’ve been doing there.  When we’re officially allowed to announce it, I’ll be sure to let you know what we got to work on!  I’ve got a little black cloud hanging over me though as my program bestie isn’t going to be able to make it as she has an incredibly sick family member.  But, it’s looking as though he is over the worst part and is on the road to healthy. 

On to the cupcakes . . .

The idea for these cupcakes came to me while I was shopping in our local grocery store . . . the Superstore.  Canada is so original in it’s naming of stores.  I knew I had a delicious banana cupcake recipe, and a ton of ripe bananas ready to be smashed into something delicious, so I grabbed these long baking trays. . . they’re meant for baking breads and gift giving.  If you’re looking for your own and can’t find any by looking for banana split stuff, try searching for “food tray” or  “hot dog tray”.

In the video, I left the cupcake wrappers on the cupcakes as I put them into the tray. Honestly, I was sure about whether to remove them or not.  I think if I was to go back and actually eat the banana split, having the wrappers on the cupcakes might eating it a little bit difficult . . . but then if you were sharing it, you might want the wrappers so your cupcake doesn’t touch the other person’s spoon?!?!?  I just don’t know!!

 

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Whole Wheat Raspberry Banana Muffins

January 12, 2011 by Jenn

I’ve decided to start to make and bake things a little bit healthier around here!  *Sigh*, I know my waistline will thank me in the long run.  There is one catch though . . .

If I’m baking for other people, there is no cutting sugar corners.  I have found that I am willing to subject myself to “treats” that taste “healthy” . . . dry mouth, chalk-like texture, lips smacking together = healthy . . . but when it comes to other people, I can’t do that to my friends!  I wouldn’t have any friends . . . or friends that would tell me they like my cupcakes!  So, for all you friends out there, I make the real deal.  Butter and sugar galore!

I know that all you healthy food bloggers out there have HUGE repertoires of tasty healthy delights (I’ve stalked you!), but whenever I think of the things I have made in the past, they are dry, dry, dry.  And heavy.  What’s with that?  I think it has something to do with the protein powder added in . . . I always feel it goes quite cake/chalky like . . . when a cake is not involved.

I think I might have found an exception to this unfortunate rule with Whole Wheat Raspberry Banana Muffins.  They are so tasty I could pass it off to said friends as unhealthy!  They aren’t dry at all, in fact, quiet moist (I think thanks to the raspberries).   The recipe I was using for inspiration was from the Best of Bridge Series, and makes enough for two loaves of bread.  I ended up making one loaf and 12 muffins to enjoy.

Whole Wheat Raspberry Banana Loaf/Muffins

(loosely adapted from Best of Bridge)

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Splenda (sugar substitute)
3 cups mashed ripe bananas (6)
4 eggs, well beaten
1½ cups whole wheat flour
1 cup oats
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup raspberry (fresh or frozen)
Preheat oven to 350F. Cream butter, applesauce and sugars until light and fluffy. Add bananas and eggs and beat until well mixed. Mix dry ingredients and blend with banana mixture, but do not overmix. Pour into two lightly greased loaf pans, a bunt pan, or muffin tins. Bake 55 minutes to 1 hour; test for doneness (toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean) and cool on rack for 10 minutes before removing from pans*.  Freezes well.
*The muffins were finished in about 20 mins and the loaf took the full hour.







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