Doggie Pupcakes with Yogurt-Peanut Butter Frosting {Happy 7th Birthday, Einstein!}
Einstein turned seven years old yesterday! Time is flying!
I feel like just yesterday he was turning one, and I’m at the point where it’s hard to even remember life without my little buddy. He’s been by my side for seven years (minus six weeks)… he’s gone from insane puppy to energetic toddler, and has settled rather comfortably into life as a content, playful adult who still loves life. He loves to wander into the kitchen when I’m baking and lay at my feet, waiting for it to rain crumbs and sugar.
Einstein has been such an awesome trooper this year. He moved into a new house with me and my Chief Culinary Consultant, and then we threw little brother Duke into the mix. He’s taken it all in stride, just happy to be hanging out with us every day.
He’s especially patient with Duke, who still tugs mercilessly on his tail and his ears. Einstein waits until he’s absolutely reached his breaking point before he grumbles loudly and lets Duke know that enough is enough.
Einstein really is such a phenomenal dog; he has such an expressive personality and a wonderful disposition. He rolls with the punches, senses when people are upset, and just loves to be wherever you are. I couldn’t let his birthday pass by without whipping up a special treat for him to celebrate, just as I have in years past. (Archives: 1st Birthday, 3rd Birthday, 4th Birthday, 5th Birthday and 6th Birthday)
These cupcakes are full of good-for-you ingredients and can be mixed together in less than 10 minutes. I stirred together some homemade peanut butter and Greek yogurt for a frosting and slathered it on.
Einstein sat so patiently while we lit his candle and wished a happy birthday and maaaaaaany more…
He then wasted no time sitting straight up and offering his paw in exchange for delicious birthday treats, and then looking for more. He was then tortured by having to watch Duke eat one as well, and spent the next hour staring at the counter and whining for more.
Einstein had a fabulous, pampered birthday. Here’s to many, many more birthday celebrations with my buddy!
One year ago: Snickers Rice Krispies Treats
Two years ago: Beef and Cheddar Dog Biscuits
Three years ago: Cashew Chicken
Four years ago: Chocolate-Chocolate Chunk Muffins
Doggie Pupcakes with Peanut Butter-Yogurt Frosting
Ingredients
For the Pupcakes:
- ½ cup (60 g) whole wheat flour, can substitute other if wheat sensitive
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup (72.67 ml) vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup (81.33 ml) unsweetened applesauce
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons honey
For the Frosting:
- 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1.5 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 6 wells of a standard muffin tin with paper liners, or spray with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
- 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Add the vegetable oil, applesauce, egg and honey, and whisk gently to combine. Divide the batter between the prepared muffin cups and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes. All the pupcakes to cool completely before frosting and serving.
- 3. To make the frosting, stir together the yogurt and peanut butter, then spread on top of each pupcake before serving. The pupcakes can be kept for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Notes
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Made this for our visiting neighbor pups (Aussie brother and sister) who are staying with us this Thanksgiving week. Didn’t have applesauce but had pumpkin purée. Used that in place of applesauce and came out great! And baked this in mini cupcake pans with cup liners. Makes 18 minis. Just shorten the cook time to 8-9 minutes.
Anyone making this recipe or others with peanut butter, please make sure your peanut butter doesn’t contain Xylitol!
‘Xylitol, a sweetener used in many foods, including peanut butter, yogurt, toothpaste and chewing gum, is safe for humans but potentially deadly for dogs. If ingested, it can cause seizures, liver failure and death, warned one animal hospital, which called xylitol “extremely toxic” to dogs’
Einstein and Duke are both beautiful Golden’s. They are lucky dogs and you are lucky to have them to love. Dogs are great aren’t they!
Your recipes are super by the way. lol
I hope this comes out right without the applesauce… ): It’s my doggys 6th. birthday tomorrow, on April fools day. lololol Im serious by the way. We’ll see!!
Hi,
Is there an alternative for the apple sauce? I can’t seem to find it in my grocery
Thanks,
Ayana
Hi Ayana, You could use mashed banana!
Cute I can eat them too!
Happy Belated Birthday Einstein! I just made these for my pup’s 1st birthday and found them to be wayyyyyy too oily and heavy…a word of caution for anyone making them in the future — you can probably cut the amount of oil in half!
She’s so excited she hit “submit comment” on the touch screen with her nose…anyway- this recipe is easily shared and just what I was looking for! So thank you!
Thank you for this recipe. My golden, Jaxii, is turning three in a few days, but this year the cake had to be gluten free to she could share with her golden buddy, Sadie. This is easily shared and ju
Are these safe for dogs :O? You mean it? :D ‘cauce i have a beautiful basset hound who is always waiting something falls from my hands in the kitchen… I would be so happy to make this for him :) !!
Hello,
The cake looks great! Can I substitute the egg? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Hi Anna, Here are some options:
another ⅓ cup of applesauce
another ¼ cup of vegetable oil
½ of a banana, mashed
Is there any substitute for applesauce ?