Carob Pupcakes Dog Treat Recipe

Serena Faber Nelson Founder & Pet Lifestyle Writer

Pet lifestyle expert Serena Faber-Nelson is the founder of Pretty Fluffy. A contributor to Everyday with Rachael Ray, Modern Dog Magazine, Cesars Way and more; her modern, stylized take on DIY dog treats has seen her recipes viewed millions of times over.

Serena is the author of the go-to dog mom bible, Dog Mama, and the popular dog treat recipe book, Healthy Homemade Dog Treats.

Editor’s Note: Today we are so happy to feature Sarah from Lola the Pitty who has been kind enough to share with us her popular pupcakes recipe, Carob Pupcakes! We know you’ll just love it. And don’t forget to visit our Dog Treat Recipes section for more healthy homemade dog treats your pup will go crazy for!

I know you are all going to love this carob pupcakes recipe – it was a huge hit at our house with my pups, Lola and Rio! For those of you who are unfamiliar, my name’s Sarah and I am the voice behind the blog, Lola the Pitty. We’re honored to be contributing today!

I could ramble on and on about our adventures and our mission to raise positive awareness for often misjudged breeds, but we’ll move on to the tasty stuff!

This is a dog treat recipe that everyone has been requesting. It’s for all those pup-chocoholics out there. Let me rephrase that, ‘carobholics’.

It’s a great pupcakes recipe for those of us who like to spoil our dog (don’t we all?), but still feed them a healthy dog treat. These carob pupcakes are made with carob powder, coconut oil and other yummy goodness, and then finished off with a peanut butter yogurt frosting.

Carob Pupcakes Recipe

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons carob powder
1/2 cup rice flour (We used organic brown rice flour)
1 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup unrefined coconut oil
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 free range egg

Frosting:
3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
1 ½ tablespoons creamy peanut butter (unsalted with no added sugars)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF / 175ºC

1. In a small bowl, stir together carob powder, rice flour and baking powder.
2. In a separate bowl, mix coconut oil, Greek yogurt and 1 egg until well combined.
3. Add carob/rice flour mixture and stir until mixed.
4. Spoon mixture into mini muffin pan. Bake for 12 minutes.
5. While pupcakes are baking, prepare frosting by stirring together Greek yogurt and peanut butter in a small dish. Transfer frosting to a plastic zip bag, cut a small hole in one corner and pipe on top of cooled pupcakes.

** The above recipe is for treats only and should not replace your dog’s regular meal plans. Always check with your vet about any new additions or changes to your dog’s diet.

Handy Hints

* Makes 12 mini pupcakes.

* Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

* Note, the coconut oil may begin to surface during baking. If desired, place pupcakes on a paper towel after baking to absorb.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR – SARAH OF LOLA THE PITTY

Fur mom to Lola & Rio, free-spirited personality, coffee addict. Blogging to create positive awareness for pit bull type dogs. Committed to creating a world in which all dogs are treated fairly and equally.

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