Apple Pupcakes with Peanut Butter Yogurt Frosting – in honor of our one and only fuzzybritches, our fluffernutter, our puppers, darwin.
Dear Darwin,
It is unfathomable to me that one year ago, today, you were not yet here with us. How quickly you have become an irreplaceable part of our family–as if we never were a family without you. How much happier life is with fuzzy hippos and squeaky dragons and fuzz-less tennis balls strewn about.
We laugh at your antics, we love your cuddles, we complain when you insist on circling and circling and circling in the negative degree weather before finally dropping a poop. I never thought such rejoicing could take place in honor of a poop.
You are our fur baby. You got your deep brown eyes from me. You got your cute butt from your dad. Dad says you got your snoring from me, too, but we shall just ignore him, yes? It is impossible to find the words to tell you all the reasons I love you.
Is it your utter belief that every person’s lap was made especially for you? Despite the fact that you have grown from a twelve pound puppy to a seventy pound cuddle monster.
Is it how you always seem to know when my capacity for stress has imploded? That I will need your fluff-covered soul to hold onto as life’s incoming wave crashes me against the rocks.
Is it the way your eyes find me in a sea of people at the dog park? A quick affirmation to me, to yourself, to the world that I am yours and you are mine.
Is it as simple as your reminder to keep the coffee table clear? Lest you walk by and, with one wag of your tail, clear it for me?
Or is it the incomprehensible truth that God somehow found reason to bless me with your pure, loving soul? A soul that shines in your eyes and undeniably confirms to me that yes . . . all dogs must go to heaven. Because how could heaven ever be somewhere we could be happy if you are not there with us?
But let us hope poop magically disappears in heaven, shall we?
Happy Birthday, sweet pea.
Love you always,
Mom.
Disclaimer: These are, in fact, human edible. I tasted them. I recommend saving them for the dogs.
wyldflour
12-16 pupcakes
15 minPrep Time
15 minCook Time
30 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- 1/4 cup applesauce (no added sugar)
- 2 eggs
- 3 Tablespoons honey
- 4 cups unbleached whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup chopped apples - any kind (about 1 small apple)
- 5.3 oz plain non-fat greek yogurt
- 4 Tablespoons natural peanut butter (no oil or sugar added)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Wash and chop apple. Measure out 1 cup. Set aside.
- Whisk together water, applesauce, eggs, and honey in medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Whisk together flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add to wet ingredients and stir until fully incorporated.
- Stir in chopped apple. The batter should be quite thick.
- Scoop batter into greased cupcake tin and fill until batter is 1/4 inch from the top of the pan.
- Bake pupcakes for 15-18 minutes until the top is domed and starting to brown. Remove from oven and cool in pan 5 minutes, then remove to wire rack and cool completely.
- In small bowl, mash COLD peanut butter and greek yogurt together using a fork and whip together until fully mixed.
- The pupcakes may be kept in an airtight container on the counter or frozen. To defrost, thaw on the countertop at least 2 hours before serving. The frosting should always be refrigerated--pipe onto pupcakes only when ready to serve.
Notes
This recipe can also be used to make mini donut dog treats. After making the batter, spoon into piping bag. Pipe the batter into a greased mini donut pan, until each donut cavity is filled halfway. Bake at same temperature for five minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan. Store in a ziploc on the countertop.
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