Pumpkin Pupcakes
Yield: 6 Cupcakes Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Total Time: 40 Minutes
Make your pups birthday a little more special with these dog-friendly cupcakes filled with pumpkin, applesauce and carrots topped with a peanut butter frosting and a Milk Bone!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup old fashion oats
- 2 Teaspoons baking powder
- ½ pumpkin puree
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 Carrots, peeled and shredded
Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temp
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 Milk-Bone biscuits, small
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 6-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, pumpkin, apple sauce, vegetable oil and eggs. Stir in carrots.
- Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin tray. Place into oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and peanut butter.
- Use a small offset spatula or a pastry bag fitted with decorative tip #1M to frost the cupcakes, garnished with Milk-Bone, if desired.
Enjoy!
