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I love my puppies. I always celebrate their birthdays with a homemade pupcake. It is the day that my puppies came into my life.
I know there are a lot of barkeries that sell ready-made pupcakes. But I love making food, especially a homemade pupcake from scratch. That way, I know what goes into everything we eat.
I found this recipe on pinterest and tried making it for Lilah’s birthday. It was her first birthday with me and I wanted it to be special.
I chose Pumpkin Oats Mini Muffins for her special day. It seemed pretty simple and straightforward. I substituted and added few things; gluten-free flour and frosting. I have to be gluten-free due to a health condition so my household is completely gluten-free. I also used muffin cups for an easier cleaning.
PUMPKIN OATS MINI MUFFIN PUPCAKE
INGREDIENTS
• ½ cup pumpkin puree (canned pumpkin, NOT pumpkin pie mix)
• 1 cup whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour
• 1 cup quick cook oats
• 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp. vanilla
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• ¼ cup greek yogurt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ginger
• ¼ cup water
DIRECTIONS
• Preheat oven 350°F.
• Grease or spray mini muffin tin or use the muffin cups/liners.
• Place oats in blender or food processor and pulse until oats are about half powder.
• Place oats and all remaining ingredients in a large bowl and stir until mixed.
• Fill muffin tins or liners 2/3 full with batter.
• Sprinkle oatmeal on top of each muffin to make them more eye appealing and give your pooch a bit of crunch.
• Bake for 15-16 minutes until tops are golden brown. Or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• Mix a bit of remaining pumpkin purée and yogurt to make a frosting as an option.
• When muffins have cooled, store in refrigerator for up to a week or in freezer for 3 months.
Lilah could not wait to dig in. She must have finished a pupcake in a single bite. This recipe is a winner in Lilah’s book!
I stored the remaining pupcakes in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. It’s best to eat them before the week is up.
I gave it a try to see what it tasted like. It was still pretty yummy considering it did not have any sugar since sugar is not a healthy choice for dogs. I sure will make this again for fall treats. For treats, I would probably make it without the frosting.
