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Grape Cupcakes with Banana Icing and WONKA™ Peel-a-Pop™ Frozen Treats Review

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I’m the kind of person who explores the grocery store aisles for new food items when I go grocery shopping. I love finding new products that make my life easier … and I especially love finding fun novelty items! Awesome flavored cookies, weird potato chips flavors, mix-ins for baking, innovative ice cream products …. you name it! You can almost bet that I buy them to try at least once!

Two boxes of Wonka Peel-a-pop vanilla banana and vanilla grape.

On a recent shopping trip, I spotted these WONKA™ Peel-a-Pop™ frozen treats. Upon further inspection, I realized that you could actually peel these treats like a banana! Say what?! No kidding – they actually peel like a banana!! How fun and cool is that?! And …. you can eat the peel too!!! Behind that peel is a vanilla flavored dessert! These babies are only 70 calories per pop too – making it a guilt-free treat for the kid in all of us! 🙂

Wonka peel-a-pop being held in hand.

The kids agreed

My kiddos especially loved the grape flavor and I actually preferred the banana flavor. Both were great and so much fun! They were the perfect treat on a hot Summer day … and now that we’re back to school and the weather is still Summer-like here in Phoenix, it made a nice after-school snack too! We’ll be picking up some more WONKA™ Peel-a-Pop™ frozen treats on our next trip!

You can find WONKA™ Peel-a-Pop™ frozen treats nationwide at Wal-Mart, Target, Safeway and Kroger stores at a suggested retail price of $4.29 per 8-bar carton.

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Wonka peel-a-pop being held in hand after being peeled.

I thought it would be fun to wonkafy one of my favorite treats – cupcakes!! So, taking the inspiration from the WONKA™ Peel-a-Pop™ Frozen Treats, I created these Grape Cupcakes with Banana Icing – two flavors from the frozen treats and two flavors my kiddos love, but I never thought about combining! 

Then I went over and followed Wonka on Facebook and Wonka on Twitter so I can stay up to date on the latest WONKA™ news and special offers! You can follow them too! 🙂

Grape Cupcake with Banana Icing in yellow bowl. Cupcakes on cooling rack behind.

Now about those crazy delish cupcakes ….

Grape Cupcake with Banana Icing close up with a bite removed.

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Servings: 24 cupcakes

Grape Cupcakes with Banana Icing

By Jamie Sherman
Grape Cupcakes with Banana Icing and WONKA™ Peel-a-Pop™ Frozen Treats
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 45 minutes

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Ingredients 

For the cupcakes

  • 1 box white cake mix, 16.25 oz.
  • Ingredients listed on box to prepare cake
  • ¼ – ½ teaspoon LorAnn Oils – Grape Flavor
  • purple food coloring

For the icing

  • ¼ cup butter, softened, 1/2 stick
  • 1 banana, mashed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar

Instructions 

For the cupcakes:

  • Prepare the cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes, adding the grape flavor and desired amount of purple food coloring to the batter along with the ingredients listed on the box to prepare the cake.
  • Bake according to package directions. Allow to cool.

For the icing:

  • With an electric mixer, cream the butter, banana, lemon juice, vanilla extract and food coloring. Slowly add the powdered sugar and continue to beat until smooth and fluffy.
  • Ice cupcake with icing.

Notes

  • This is icing …. it will not have the same consistency as frosting. It will not hold its shape as well as frosting. 🙂

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 150mg, Potassium: 32mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 27g, Vitamin A: 62IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 48mg, Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Originally published on August 20, 2014. Updated on May 1, 2021.

Jamie

Jamie Sherman founded Love Bakes Good Cakes in February 2012. She is a self-taught home cook passionate about sharing easy, delicious, and family-friendly recipes. From comforting classics to irresistible desserts, I believe homemade food brings people together. Join me on my journey of creating and sharing meals that bring joy to every table!

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5 Comments

  1. fromcalculustocupcakes says:

    These are so cute!!! Thanks for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday.

  2. Miz Helen says:

    What a fun cupcake Jamie! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!Come Back Soon!Miz Helen

  3. Judith Hannemann says:

    Beautiful Jamie! Thanks for coming and linking up at #The Weekend Social. Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST The Midnight Baker ! I hope to see you there!
    Judy@ http://www.bakeatmidnite.com

  4. Lizzy T says:

    These are super cute, Jamie! Nothing beats a purple cupcake! Love them and pinned.

  5. Alexis AKA MOM says:

    OMGosh Love them I have to give them a try. And those banana pops look so cool.