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Healthy Cupcakes: Banana Cupcakes with Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting

The current season is summer, and what does summer mean? Swimsuits. I know I thought the same thing, "EW." Swimsuits mean that you have to be in shape so that you look good in swimsuits. My niche area of baking doesn't exactly have the idea of healthy eating. BUT there are recipes out there that are a lot better for you than some other recipes, and have them still be yummy and delicious. I found this great recipe a couple of years ago on Pinterest, and man was it YUMMY. Here is the recipe and my tips and tricks on how I put my own little twist on it. Who doesn't love peanut butter and bananas in a cupcake? Makes 18 Cupcakes Ingredients: Cupcakes - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature - 1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar (I always use light) - 3/4 cup granulated sugar - 3 large eggs, room temperature (room temperature is key with eggs) - 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (equivalent to 3 extremely ripe bananas) - 2 tsp vanilla -...