Who’s in the mood for some chocolate?
I tried these cupcakes on Monday, and I absolutely loved them. They turned out super moist and full of chocolate flavor.
Skinny Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
(slightly modified from this recipe)
Makes 12 cupcakes
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup vanilla nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, melted
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Put cupcake liners in cupcake pan.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl. Make sure they’re mashed really well (mine didn’t have big lumps, but you could still see some of the banana pieces after the cupcakes were baked. Not a big deal, but not what I wanted!).
- Add sugar, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and egg (beat egg in a separate bowl before adding) to the banana. Stir together.
- In another large bowl, sift together the flours, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients with a spatula or wooden spoon, until combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into cupcake liners. They will be filled to the top.
- Melt peanut butter in the microwave. Add about a teaspoon of peanut butter onto the top of each cupcake. Using a toothpick, swirl the peanut butter into the batter in each cupcake liner.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Enjoy!
OK, so these may not be the healthiest thing in the world, but they’re certainly better than normal cupcakes.
And the best part is … they don’t taste like you tried to make them healthier.
This is my first time trying a recipe from Sally’s blog. But it certainly won’t be my last. Go check out her site. She has some incredibly tasty-looking recipes!! 
Question for ya …
Best thing you’ve eaten this week?
What is your favorite recipe that is a healthier version of the original? Link up!
Favorite kind of cupcake?
Um, yes please. I’m going to try subbing cookie butter for the peanut butter so my nut-allergic boyfriend can have them too
Allison recently posted..Liebster Award + Buff-Up Your Man
Ooh that’s a fun idea!
Yum yum yum! Nothing better than chocolate and peanut butter! These look great girl!
Jana @ Happy Wife Healthy Life recently posted..WIAW: Sunday Happenings
They look wonderful! I’m so glad you liked them. And yes, they are super moist.
sally @ sallys baking addiction recently posted..Super Moist Carrot Cake.
Ohhh goodness, you sold me at chocolate and peanut butter! These look amazing!
Ashley @ My Food ‘N’ Fitness Diaries recently posted..WIAW #76: A Whole Lotta Yum!
Yum indeed! Those cupcakes look Amazing! But then, how can you go wrong with chocolate AND peanut butter?
Good stuff!!
Koryn @ High Heels & Healthy Alternatives recently posted..WIAW & Running Tips?
Wow… those look amazing!! Chocolate and peanut butter are always a good mixture. Going to add this to my list of things to try.
Oh my goodness–these look delicious!
Nicole recently posted..Tuesday Things – Winter Skin Care Edition
Look yummy!
By the look of these pictures your blog title is very off. They looked DELICIOUS!
cori @olivetorun recently posted..What I Am NOT, What I AM..
Thanks, Cori! But believe me, I’ve had my fair share of “notsodomesticated” moments!
Are you not OBSESSED with Sally’s recipes now?!?! I totally am. LOVE her site…and I swear I want to make every single thing she puts on there.
Holly recently posted..A Fun Age
Oh yes .. she’s definitely a new favorite. I also still love Jessica at How Sweet It Is. I always want to make all of her recipes, too!
Yum, those look great! And it’s awesome that they’re a healthier version of a dessert. I love the chocolate and peanut butter combo.
Lisa @ Lisa the Vegetarian recently posted..Random Friday Thoughts
I am ALWAYS in the mood for chocolate, especially when it is paired with peanut butter!! Thanks for sharing the link
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Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl recently posted..BBQ “Sausage” and Apple Quesadillas
Ooooh girl, those look SO good. Now I’ll be craving chocolate all afternoon.
I’m OK with that.
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