If you’re on the hunt for a delightful treat, the Banana Cupcake Filling is a fantastic choice that adds a burst of flavor to your baked goods. With its creamy texture and sweet notes, it’s perfect for enhancing cupcakes or even enjoyed straight from the bowl.
When it comes to bananas, the riper, the better; overripe bananas are sweeter and easier to mash. If you’re avoiding sugar, feel free to substitute with a sugar alternative. Allergies to dairy? A splash of almond milk or oat milk can work just fine instead of regular milk. Butterscotch chips may be swapped for chocolate chips if that’s more your style, making for a delicious variation.
Muffins & Cupcakes
Banana Cupcake Filling Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4-1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- milk
Instructions
- Mash 1 ripe banana in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Combine the mashed banana with 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4-1/2 cup butterscotch chips until well mixed.
- Add a small splash of milk to the mixture to thin it out a bit, adjusting until you reach your desired consistency.
- Prepare your cupcake batter according to your favorite recipe and pour most of it into the baking pan.
- Add about a spoonful of the banana filling to the center of each cupcake and then top with another small spoonful of the cupcake batter.
- Bake according to your cupcake batter recipe instructions, keeping an eye on them as they rise into fluffy perfection.
Part of our Homemade Muffin and Cupcake Recipes collection — Part 1 of 4: