I know you do it! We all do it!

Yep, we know you are planning a birthday party for your dog!

Celebrating your pups birthday is a truly special occasion and these delicious dog cupcakes are the perfect additions to that celebration! While you are singing happy birthday, your dog will be drooling to get to their peanut butter banana with carob chip cupcakes that you baked with your own two hands.

This easy peanut butter banana pupcake recipe will have you serving up the sweet treats in under and hour. If you are hosting a doggie birthday party then some other fun treats you can offer include our peanut butter cheerio dog treats or our banana, apple & spinach pupsicle recipe for those summer celebrations.

Remember, chocolate chips are not good for dogs and can make them very ill, so please do not try to use them to replace the recommended carob chips!

Peanut Butter Banana & Carob Chip Dog Cupcake Recipe

All of the items in this recipe are safe for dogs – even the carob chips! If you are wondering what carob is exactly, it is actually a fruit that comes from the carob tree. Several dog food companies actually use carob in their treats and food and it can come in ship or powder options.

It does not melt like chocolate but they have a similar sweet flavor and actually have some health nutrients in them. It is also a good source of fiber and pectin!

Supplies needed:

• Mixing bowl
• Microwave safe bowl for melting coconut oil
• Cupcake tin
• Measuring spoon for batter – 1/3 cup recommended

Ingredients needed:

• 1 ripe banana
• ¼ cup peanut butter
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 egg
• ½ cups oat flour
• ¼ cup wheat flour
• 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 cup coconut oil (melted)
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons water
• ¼ cup carob chips (No chocolate for dogs)

Instructions:

1. Cute the banana into pieces and mash them

2. Melt the coconut oil for about 50 seconds. Add to the bananas and mix well.

3. Add the peanut butter and mix well. 

4. Add the honey and mix well.

5. Add the egg and mix well. 

6. Add both of the flours and mix well. 

7. Add the Baking powder and mix well.

8. Add the water and mix well.

9. Add the carob chips and mix well. 

10. Grease your muffin tins or use baking cup liners.

11. Fill cups ¾ full.  

12. Bake 23 minutes at 350 degrees.

Now that your pupcakes are in the oven you can get started on the icing.

Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Supplies needed:

• Mixing bowl
• Fork for mashing
• Spoon for mixing
• Pastry/Frosting bag for icing with small tip – optional, you can use a knife instead

Ingredients needed:

• 4 ounces fat free cream cheese softened
• ¼ cup natural peanut butter  (do not use sugar free)
• 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
• Treats for additional décor (optional)

Instructions

1. Put softened cream cheese into a bowl and mash well.

2. Add peanut butter to the cream cheese and thoroughly mix.

3. Add a bit of yogurt if needed to soften the mixture so it’s not real stiff. Be sure not to add too much at one time as you do not want the icing to be too watery. 

4. If you are going to use a pastry bag cut the tip off and position the tip into the bag. If you prefer you can frost your pupcakes with a knife and skip items 5-7. 

5. Fold the top of the bag over.

6. Scoop frosting into the bag. 

7. Twist the bag until the frosting hits the tip. 

8. Start frosting the cup cakes in a circular motion with your pastry bag or knife. 

9. Add décor to your cupcakes if you would like. I used bacon strips as my cupcake topper!