🧁 Doggie Cupcakes
These **Doggie Cupcakes** are adorable, healthy, and made with dog-safe ingredients your pup will love! Perfect for birthdays, adoption days, or just because. Topped with a simple yogurt "frosting" and a dog treat, they're the ultimate pup party dessert!
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (or oat flour for gluten-free)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter (xylitol-free!)
- 1/4 cup mashed banana
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 cup water or low-sodium chicken broth
Yogurt Frosting
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (unsweetened, no xylitol)
- 1–2 tbsp peanut butter (optional, for flavor)
- Dog treats or shredded carrot for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a bowl, combine applesauce, peanut butter, banana, pumpkin, egg, and water/broth.
- Add dry ingredients: Stir in flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix until just combined.
- Fill liners: Spoon batter into 12 cups (about 3/4 full).
- Bake 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Make frosting: Mix yogurt and optional peanut butter until smooth.
- Frost & decorate: Pipe or spread yogurt on top. Add a mini dog treat or carrot shred.
- Serve or refrigerate: Best served cold. Store in fridge for up to 5 days.
Tip: Always check with your vet before introducing new foods. Avoid chocolate, grapes, raisins, onions, garlic, and xylitol!
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