Lighter Banana Split Cupcakes
- MAKES
- 12 cucpakes
- COOK TIME
- 20 Min
Banana splits are an all-time fave. Why not lighten up the flavors with these Lighter Banana Split Cupcakes? All your beloved ingredients are still there, so nobody will know the difference!
What You'll Need
- 1 3/4 cup yellow cake mix
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana
- 6 tablespoon mini semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1 cup fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 2 tablespoon sugar-free strawberry jam
- 6 maraschino cherries, halved
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line muffin tins with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, baking powder, and 1 cup water; mix thoroughly. Add banana and stir well. Gently fold in 3 tablespoons chocolate chips. Spoon batter evenly into muffin tins.
- Bake 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine whipped topping with preserves and mix well. Evenly spread mixture over the cupcakes. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over cupcakes, and top each with a cherry half.
Notes
- Love bananas? Then don't forget to check out our collection of 12 Healthy Banana Recipes: Banana Bread, Banana Pudding, and more!