Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcakes!

Okay, these probably classify as muffins but you can ice them. If you really like tooth aches.

We had some bananas that were browning on the counter nicely and  I thought about making banana bread but then I got the ingenious idea of adding chocolate chips and counting them towards my little project. I'm smart like that.

So after some frustrating web searching I went over to tasty kitchen, closed my eyes and pointed at the screen. Okay, not really, but that's basically what this was since I had never made banana bread before now. I think. The recipe was nice and simple, plus very tasty! I will warn you though, one minute too long in the oven will give them that slightly charred taste on the outside, but if you're into that like my pal Sarah, go for the extra minute! Link to the recipe here

Mmmm Mashed Bananas!

Banana-y batter!

Pre-oven

The first batch (slightly burnt) I saved this one for the office!

This week's cupcake reviewer will be Bella from Bella's Bistro, I hope she liked them!

I loved that this recipe was so quick and easy, made for more playtime with a certain someone:

Peek-a-boo! Now play with me and this half mangled wool frog!

Muffins that taste like donuts (they count as cupcakes right?)

While perusing The Pioneer Woman's blog posts I stumbled on to her post where she made Muffins That Taste Like Donuts from the Tasty Kitchen section of her site.
You can see the recipe here

This was the simplest, most delicious-for-the-amount-of-work recipe that I have ever made. Ever. I didn't expect much from these, but everything that I have tried from TPW's website has been delicious, so I figured I'd give it a shot. Plus, I love donuts. Who doesn't? Oh, my easily-irritated stomach you say? You're right, that's why these are a great replacement. Less calories and less "Why the hell did I eat that stupid donut anyway?" moments for me.

Poor Bretta. Her look says it all "You get baked goods and I get... Lemon cucumber?"