BANANA-CHIP MINI CUPCAKES

Banana-Chip Mini Cupcakes image

These cute little minis are packed with banana flavor, chocolate chips and topped off with creamy frosting. They make a great, fast snack when the kids come home from school. -Beverly Coyde, Gasport, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (14 ounces) banana quick bread and muffin mix
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup sour cream
1 large egg
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine muffin mix, water, sour cream and egg; stir just until moistened. Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. , Fill greased or paper-lined miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a microwave, melt shortening and remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.