Best Ever Cupcakes:
The Basic Childhood
Healthy Snacks

The best ever cupcakes recipe is so moist and flavorful because of the mashed banana with a hint of orange juice and orange zest. It will soon become one of your family's favorites on their healthy snacks list must have's when the munchies attack arrives.

(dairy, egg, and soy free)

Cupcakes

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (confirm soy free)
• 2 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
• 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Glaze

1 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• Sprinkles (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 18 muffin cups with baking liners. Coat liners with cooking spray (check soyfree). In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in orange juice, oil, bananas, orange rind and nuts.Divide batter between 18 liners and bake 25 minutes. Cool completely. For the glaze, stir together the confectioner's sugar and orange juice. Spread on cooled cupcakes. Top with sprinkles if you desire.

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