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Banana Cupcakes

Banana Cupcakes
Makes: 12 cupcakes

Add some potassium and flavor to your cupcakes by making them banana cupcakes.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening (solid vegetable)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup banana, mashed

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar using an electric mixer. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Add dry ingredients (flour mixture) and bananas to creamed mixture (the egg mixture). Mix well until combined.
  6. Place paper baking cups in muffin tin or lightly coat muffin tin with cooking spray. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full of batter.
  7. Bake 20-22 minutes, until golden brown. Remove cupcakes from muffin tin and place on a rack to cool.

Notes

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Source:

Kids a Cookin’
Kansas Family Nutrition Program

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe (65g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 209
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 34 mg
Sodium 203 mg
Carbohydrates 29 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 16 g
Added Sugars included 12 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 30 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 90 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 209
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Linoleic Acid 2 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.2 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 34 mg
Carbohydrates 29 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 16 g
Added Sugars included 12 g
Protein 3 g
Minerals
Calcium 30 mg
Potassium 90 mg
Sodium 203 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 10 mg
Phosphorus 45 mg
Selenium 8 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 15 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mcg
Vitamin C 2 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 4 mcg
Folate 54 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 31 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruit 1/4 cups
Grains 1 ounces
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