Best 9 Mini Cupcake Banana Splits Recipes

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If you are looking for a fun and easy way to make dessert, mini cupcake banana splits are the perfect treat! These delectable bites are made with small cupcakes, sliced bananas, creamy ice cream, and a drizzle of chocolate sauce. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can create these delightful treats that are perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA SPLIT CUPCAKES



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A favorite summer treat interpreted in a cupcake! By layering the distinct banana-split flavors (chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla) over the banana cake base, each bite can be a new flavor experience.

Provided by Erin Brocklehurst

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup white sugar
¼ cup shortening
2 mashed ripe bananas
¼ cup buttermilk
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened
5 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cocoa
1 tablespoon strawberry jam
¼ cup heavy cream
¼ cup chopped semisweet chocolate
½ teaspoon butter
¼ teaspoon instant coffee granules
12 dried banana chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 12 cups of a muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
  • Cream sugar and shortening together in a large mixing bowl. Add mashed bananas, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and stir to combine. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, cream butter in the bowl of a stand mixer. Slowly add confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time and mix until creamy; the final cup of sugar will not blend smoothly. Add milk until frosting is creamy. Mix in vanilla extract.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup frosting in a separate bowl. Divide remaining frosting into 2 equal portions. Add cocoa to one portion and mix until thoroughly blended. Add jam to the other portion and mix until thoroughly blended.
  • Pour cream into a microwave-safe container and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds. Add chocolate, butter, and instant coffee granules. Stir ganache until smooth and let sit until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Pipe a ring of chocolate buttercream frosting around the edge of a cooled cupcake; do not pipe too high. Fill in the center with a dollop of strawberry buttercream frosting. Place a banana chip on top and drizzle with ganache. Repeat with remaining cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.1 calories, Carbohydrate 86.3 g, Cholesterol 63.8 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 226.5 mg, Sugar 70.1 g

MINI BANANA SPLIT ICEBOX CAKES



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Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup diced strawberries, plus sliced strawberries for topping
1/2 cup chilled heavy cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 chocolate wafer cookies
1/2 small banana, sliced
Chocolate syrup or sauce, for topping
2 tablespoons chopped toasted peanuts, for topping (optional)
2 maraschino cherries, for topping (optional)

Steps:

  • In a blender, puree the diced strawberries with 1 to 2 tablespoons water until thick and smooth. Using an electric mixer, whip the cream until soft peaks form, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and strawberry puree and continue whipping until slightly stiff peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • For each dessert, place a chocolate cookie on a plate. Dollop with 1 tablespoon of the strawberry whipped cream; gently press another cookie on top. Repeat, alternating cookies and whipped cream, to make a stack 6 cookies high, ending with a cookie. Wrap lightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until the cookies soften slightly, 3 to 4 hours. Cover and refrigerate the remaining whipped cream.
  • Just before serving, use an offset spatula or butter knife to smooth the sides of the cakes. Top each cake with a few strawberry and banana slices and some of the remaining whipped cream. Drizzle with chocolate syrup. Sprinkle with peanuts and top with a maraschino cherry.

TINY BANANA SPLITS



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These fun little guys will totally satisfy a banana split craving - even without the ice cream. They're super simple to make and perfect for a kids' party!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 24 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 small bananas
1/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons pineapple preserves
12 maraschino cherries, halved
Multicolored tiny nonpareil sprinkles, for decorating

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment. Put the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl, and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until smooth. Transfer the melted chocolate to a mug.
  • Put the walnuts in another small bowl. Peel the bananas, trim the ends and cut each into six 2-inch pieces. Dip each piece halfway into the chocolate, and let any excess drip off. Roll the chocolate-dipped ends in walnuts, then set them on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate to set the chocolate. (The bananas can be refrigerated up to 2 hours.)
  • Whip the cream in a small bowl until soft peaks form. Add the preserves, and stir to incorporate. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe a star-shaped dollop on top of each banana. Garnish with a piece of cherry and sprinkles.

BANANA SPLIT CUPCAKES RECIPE



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These Banana Split Cupcakes are the perfect dessert for any occasion. The banana cake base was so tasty and full of flavor.

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Dessert

Time 57m

Number Of Ingredients 18

2½ cups flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
12 Tablespoons butter (room temperature)
2½ cups sugar
6 eggs
1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons buttermilk
1⅓ cup bananas (mashed)
½ cup solid vegetable shortening
½ cup butter
4 cups sifted confectioners sugar
2 Tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (chopped)
1 cup heavy cream
1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
Maraschino Cherries ((for garnish))
sprinkles ((for garnish))

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  • Line cupcake pans with paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt; whisk together and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream together the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Reduce the mixer speed to medium low and add in eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Mix in 1 the mashed banana until well combined.
  • With the mixer on low speed alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients and mixing only until just incorporated.
  • Divide the batter between the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 to 3/4 full.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20-22 minutes.Allow to cool in the pan 5-10 minutes, then transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • When the cupcakes are cooled, prepare the frosting. Cream butter and shortening with electric mixer. Add vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed.
  • Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at a medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Put frosting into a piping bag (or a Ziploc bag with a small corner cut off).
  • Pipe a swirl of the frosting in a circle on each cupcake, covering most of the top of the cupcake.
  • To make the ganache, place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
  • Bring the cream to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  • Remove from the heat and pour the hot cream over the chocolate; let stand 1-2 minutes.
  • Whisk together until a thick, smooth ganache forms.
  • Blend in the corn syrup.
  • Let stand at room temperature at least 10 minutes so the ganache is not hot.
  • To finish the cupcakes, pour a spoonful of the ganache over the vanilla frosting of each cupcake. Garnish with sprinkles and maraschino cherries before the glaze sets.Chill the assembled cupcakes until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 900 kcal, Carbohydrate 119 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 45 g, SaturatedFat 24 g, TransFat 2 g, Cholesterol 163 mg, Sodium 437 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 92 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MINI CUPCAKE BANANA SPLITS



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Treat your family to two all-time-favorite desserts together in one dish. It tastes as good as it looks!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1 pint (2 cups) vanilla ice cream
1 pint (2 cups) chocolate ice cream
1 pint (2 cups) strawberry ice cream
1 1/2 cups chocolate-flavor syrup
1 1/2 cups strawberry topping
1 1/2 cups pineapple topping
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
1 aerosol can whipped cream or whipped cream topping
24 maraschino cherries, patted dry

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place mini paper baking cup in each of 24 mini muffin cups. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat 2 minutes longer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture, about a third at a time, and milk, about half at a time, beating just until blended.
  • Fill each cup with about 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon batter or until about two-thirds full. (Cover and refrigerate remaining batter until ready to bake; cool pan 15 minutes before reusing.)
  • Bake 17 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter to make an additional 48 mini cupcakes.
  • To assemble, remove paper baking cups from cupcakes. Arrange 3 cupcakes in each serving dish; place small scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of or next to first cupcake, chocolate ice cream on second cupcake and strawberry ice cream on third cupcake. Top vanilla ice cream with 1 tablespoon pineapple topping, top chocolate ice cream with 1 tablespoon chocolate topping and top strawberry ice cream with 1 tablespoon strawberry topping. Sprinkle each serving with about 2 teaspoons pecans. Garnish with whipped cream and a cherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 75 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 51 g, TransFat 0 g

BANANA SPLIT MINI PIES



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These beautiful mini desserts are graham cracker crusts with a cream cheese filling topped with bananas, pineapple, cherries and whipped cream. Pecans and/or chocolate syrup are wonderful optional garnishes. Your family and guests will love this dessert!

Provided by Regina Hall Noble

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes     Banana Pie Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups heavy whipping cream
18 prepared mini graham cracker pie crusts
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
5 bananas, sliced, or more to taste
2 (15 ounce) cans crushed pineapple, drained
1 (16 ounce) can tart cherry pie filling
½ cup chopped pecans
6 tablespoons chocolate syrup, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven's broiler to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Chill a mixing bowl, beaters from electric mixer, and cream in the freezer for 10 minutes. Arrange pie crusts on a baking sheet.
  • Cook pie crusts under the broiler until browned and toasty, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove crusts from oven and cool.
  • Beat cream in the chilled bowl using the chilled beaters until cream thickens. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract; beat until stiff peaks form. Transfer whipped cream to a piping bag or resealable plastic bag with a corner snipped off; refrigerate.
  • Beat cream cheese in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Fold whipped topping into cream cheese until well-mixed. Spoon mixture into a pastry bag or a resealable plastic bag with a corner snipped off. Pipe cream cheese filling into each graham cracker crust, filling 1/3- to 1/2-full.
  • Layer banana slices over cream cheese filling. Spread pineapple over banana layer. Spoon cherry pie filling over pineapple layer. Pipe whipped cream over cherry pie filling layer. Top each pie with pecans and chocolate syrup. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 49.9 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 28 g

BANANA SPLIT CUPCAKES



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Make and share this Banana Split Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 20 Cupcakes, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium sized bananas)
1 cup warm water
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup canola oil
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
8 ounces low-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
hot fudge
maraschino cherry
sliced banana
candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • To Make Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place rack in the center of the oven. Line 20 regular-sized muffin cups with paper liners or spray each cup with a non stick vegetable spray.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs, mashed bananas, water, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir, or whisk, until combined. Pour or scoop the batter into the muffin cups, filling almost full, and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
  • (**PS - the batter is pretty thin, but it turns out well!).
  • Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.
  • To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, blend together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well until it's all incorporated. Use immediately. The frosting will harden in the fridge, so plan on bring it back to room temperature if you must refrigerate it before frosting the cupcakes.

BANANA-CHIP MINI CUPCAKES



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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

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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.

MINI BANANA SPLITS



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You can make mini banana splits for your baby and larger portions for the rest of the family.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup heavy cream
3 bananas, peeled and sliced diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1 pint frozen yogurt
Strawberry Sauce
Caramel Sauce for Mini Banana Splits

Steps:

  • Whip cream to soft peaks; set aside. Place banana slices around inside edges of 6 small bowls. Fill with a scoop of frozen yogurt; top with strawberry or caramel sauce, if desired, and whipped cream.

Tips:

1. Cupcake Consistency: - To ensure evenly baked cupcakes, preheat the oven to the correct temperature and fill the cupcake liners only 2/3 full. This prevents overflowing and promotes consistent baking. 2. Proper Mixing Techniques: - Use room temperature ingredients for optimal mixing. This allows the ingredients to blend smoothly, resulting in a uniform batter. - Avoid over-mixing the batter. Over-mixing can develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in tough cupcakes. Mix just until the ingredients are combined. 3. Perfect Frosting Application: - For a smooth and even frosting application, chill the frosting before use. This makes it easier to handle and spread. - Use a piping bag fitted with a star tip to create swirls or decorative designs on top of the cupcakes. 4. Creative Garnish Ideas: - To enhance the presentation of your banana split cupcakes, consider adding additional toppings such as whipped cream, sprinkles, or chopped nuts before serving. - Sliced bananas, maraschino cherries, and even a drizzle of chocolate syrup can further enhance the classic banana split experience.

Conclusion:

With careful attention to detail and a touch of creativity, these mini cupcake banana splits offer a delightful and flavorful treat. By following the tips mentioned above, you can create visually appealing and delicious cupcakes that will impress your friends and family. These delectable treats are perfect for birthday celebrations, summer gatherings, or simply as a sweet indulgence. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey to create these irresistible mini cupcake banana splits. Happy baking!

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