Banana Whipped Cream Frosting
My older son created this recipe, which is incredible over Chocolate Banana Cupcakes (page 37). After he made a test batch, I asked him if it needed more bananas. His reply? “There’s at least one little bit of banana in every bite.”
Cooks' Note
Sweetness: High
Recipe information
Yield
makes 3 cups
Ingredients
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1 cup (2 to 3) mashed very ripe bananas
Preparation
Step 1
In a deep bowl, whip the cream and agave nectar with a handheld mixer for 2 to 3 minutes, until thick, fluffy, stiff peaks form. Mix in the bananas, then whip for 20 to 30 seconds to incorporate.
Step 2
Use immediately, spooning dollops over cupcakes. Or store in a glass Mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 hours and use before the bananas turn brown.
Reprinted with permission from Gluten-Free Cupcakes: 50 Irresistible Recipes Made with Almond and Coconut Flour. Copyright © 2011 by Elana Amsterdam, Celestial Arts, an imprint of Ten Speed Press, a division of the Crown Publishing Group, Berkeley, CA. Photo Credit: Annabelle Breakey.
ELANA AMSTERDAM is the popular food blogger of Elana's Pantry, where she has written about gluten-free cooking since 2006, and is also the author of The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook. When she and her son were both diagnosed with celiac disease, she was inspired to develop gluten-free recipes that everyone can enjoy. Her writing has appeared in publications including the Denver Post, Shape Magazine, the Boulder Daily Camera, Delicious Living, Delight Magazine, and Elephant. Elana lives with her family in Boulder, Colorado, and is available for interviews. Visit www.elanaspantry.com.
