These homemade dog cupcakes are a must-have at your next puppy party. Pumpkin and carrots are the stars of these pupcakes, and both provide nutritional benefits to dogs thanks to the vitamins and minerals in carrots and pumpkin’s high fiber content. Other ingredients include dog favorites like peanut butter and yogurt as well as basic baking ingredients you probably already have like flour, baking powder, and egg. Pumpkin pie spice is an optional ingredient to give the cupcakes some classic fall flavor, but be sure to stick to the amount in the recipe as large amounts of certain spices such as cinnamon can be harmful to dogs. Once the cupcakes are done baking, the final step is to frost them with a homemade dog-safe frosting, made with yogurt, peanut butter, and a touch of honey. 

Prep: 25 mins

Bake: 16 mins

Cool: 30 mins

Total: 1 hr 11 mins

Yield: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (optional)
  • ½ cup canned pumpkin
  • ¾ cup plain nonfat yogurt*
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 5 tablespoons natural peanut butter*
  • ½ cup finely shredded carrot

Directions

Step One
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour or line twenty-four 1 3/4-inch muffin cups with paper liners; lightly coat liners with nonstick cooking spray.

Step Two
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice (optional). In another medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, 1/4 cup yogurt, egg, 2 tsp. honey, and 1 Tbsp. peanut butter. Stir the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture until nearly combined. Fold in shredded carrot.  

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Step Three
Scoop batter into prepared pan(s), filling muffin cups about 2/3 full.  Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on wire racks.

Step Four
In a bowl, beat together remaining 1/2 cup yogurt, remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter, and remaining 1 tsp. honey until smooth. Pipe or spoon the frosting onto cooled cupcakes.

Tips

*Do not select items that contain the ingredient xylitol. It is toxic to pets, even in small amounts.

Storage: Place cupcakes in an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

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