Party Pumpkin Pupcakes

Party Pumpkin Pupcakes

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:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 6-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, pumpkin, apple sauce, vegetable oil and eggs. Stir in carrots.
  3. 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.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and peanut butter.
  5. 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!