Banana Black Bean Cupcake

Perfect for a quick snack or dessert, this unique recipe brings a delicious twist to your traditional cupcake! Treat yourself to a Banana Black Bean Cupcake, a delightful fusion of sweet bananas and nutritious black beans. These moist, fiber-rich cupcakes are both wholesome and satisfying, making them a guilt-free indulgence.

  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

Servings: 8

Part A

  • 1 cup
    self-raising flour
  • ½ cup
    oat flour
  • ½ tsp
    baking soda

Part B

  • 2 pcs
    ripe bananas about 150g
  • ½ cup
    black beans
  • 3 tbsp
    cooking oil
  • 1 tbsp
    ground flaxseed
  • 3 tbsp
    water
  • 1 tbsp
    chia seeds
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F).
  2. Blend oats into a fine powder to make oat flour.
  3. Mix self-raising flour with oat flour and baking soda, then sift them together.
  4. Combine ground flaxseed with water and let it sit for 5 minutes until it forms a gel-like consistency (this replaces 1 egg).
  5. Rinse the canned black beans with clean water, then mash or blend them into a black bean paste.
  6. Mash the bananas into a puree.
  7. Mix the flaxseed gel, black bean paste, banana puree, and the rest of Part B ingredients until well combined.
  8. Add Part A to Part B and stir until evenly mixed.
  9. Pour the batter into mini cupcake molds, filling each about 80% full.
  10. Bake in the oven for 35-45 minutes, or until completely cooked through.
  11. Remove from the oven and let cool at room temperature before enjoying.

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Tags

Courses: Pastries
Type of dish: Dessert
Cooking time: 45-60 minutes
Cuisines: Western
Difficulty: Level 2 (average)
Preparation method: Baking
Taste: Sweet
Number ingredients: 5-10 ingredients