Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

There's not much to say about these beauties. What more could you want in a cupcake? Chocolate, peanut butter, banana? Okay, maybe I'd want some coconut in there but I'd say it's a pretty perfect trifecta as is. Try them. You will not be disappointed. 

Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

(makes about 18 cupcakes)

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 

3/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 egg

1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

2 1/2 mashed large bananas

1 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2-1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat butter and sugar until smooth. Add egg, vanilla, bananas, and whipping cream. Mix until well combined. Whisk in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips. Put cupcake wrappers in cupcake tins. Fill cupcake wrappers 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool and frost. 

Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

4 ounces of cream cheese frosting

1/3 cup powdered sugar

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add in peanut butter and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Mix in powdered sugar followed by heavy whipping cream. 

Frost cupcakes and enjoy!