Banana Walnut Cupcakes with Chocolate Base Moistness That Lasts
Written by jheelum basu | October 16, 2025
chocolate banana cupcakes with walnut topping
The soft, moist, delicious chocolate banana cupcakes with walnut topping are indeed one of the simplest yet effective ways to treat a person with a sweet tooth. Not only does the incredibly delicious aroma fill the air while the cupcakes are in the oven, but the results are also equally rewarding for the taste buds of a cupcake lover. These little cupcakes are full of banana flavor and loaded with the crunch of toasted walnuts.
Be it breakfast or an evening snack, what can be more delicious than a freshly baked, warm banana walnut cupcake with oozing, melted chocolate chips served with a glass of milk, tea, or coffee. All you need to do is whip up one batch, and they can be preserved for breakfast or snacks for the whole week.
Moreover, these fluffiest, softest chocolate banana cupcakes with walnut topping take the simplest pantry ingredients and almost no time at all to make. Just make sure to use really overripe bananas and mash them well to make a smooth-ish batter. Dark cocoa powder adds enough chocolate flavor to make this different from a regular banana muffin. If you do not have walnuts, you can use almonds or leave the nuts out entirely.
The kid-friendly cupcake recipe is also considered a perfect way to utilize ripe bananas and turn them into a delicious breakfast or snack. Also, do you want to miss that precious smile on your kids’ faces after baking a fresh batch of these fluffy delights? We are sure you don’t. So why don’t you stir the baker’s soul in the little ones? This is a great recipe to bake with kids. Just allow them to have a bowl, a whisk, and a set of measuring cups, and let them have fun.
chocolate banana cupcakes with walnut topping
Here’s a look at how these chocolate banana cupcakes with walnut topping can be prepared easily at home.
Banana Walnut Cupcakes with Chocolate recipe: Ingredients
- All-purpose flour- 2 cups
- Ripe Bananas- 3 pcs
- Chocolate chips- 1/2 cup
- Walnuts- ½ cup
- Baking soda- 1 teaspoon
- White sugar - 1 cup
- Salt- ¼ teaspoon
- Egg- 1
- Vegetable oil- ½ cup
- Milk or buttermilk- 2 tablespoons
- Vanilla essence- ½ teaspoon
Banana Walnut Cupcakes with Chocolate: Step-by-step guide
- Preheat oven to 350°/180 C.
- Prepare a muffin tray either by greasing it or by placing muffin liners.
- In a small mixing bowl, take flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk them well and set them aside.
- Take a separate large mixing bowl to mix egg, sugar and oil and stir until well combined.
- Next, combine all the above-mentioned dry and wet ingredients and stir well till the mixture is thick and dry.
- Now, add the mashed bananas along with milk and vanilla and mix until completely incorporated.
- Add walnuts and chocolate chips. Make sure you toast the walnuts before baking for about 8 to 10 minutes in a 350-degree oven. Toasting always enhances flavor and crunch.
- Distribute the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups
- On top, sprinkle chocolate chips and walnut chunks.
- Baking usually takes around 20-25 minutes.
- Once the muffins are lightly browned, remove the muffin tray from the oven and allow it to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove each muffin from the tray onto the cooling rack.
Pro Tips
The best way to check if the muffins are done or not is to insert a toothpick into the center of one muffin. If it comes out clean with no wet batter, then it is perfectly baked.
Be it milk, dark, or white, any kind of chocolate can be used in this recipe.
To further enhance the taste of the cupcakes, walnuts or pecans can be used in the batter as well.
Adding a pinch of cinnamon powder can lift the flavor even further.