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January 3, 2018

Grain Free Apple Peanut Butter Pupcakes

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Darwin enjoying a pupcake with a greek yogurt mustache

Happy Birthday, Darwin!

I said I’d never be a helicopter mom.  But the first six dozen times you went to puppy play time, I fretted on the sidelines and hovered always within reach, should I need to pull another dog off of you.

We said we’d never allow dogs in the bed.  Last night I fell asleep with your comforting weight squeezed between David’s and my hips and your head resting on my shin.

I said I’d never be insane enough to actually prepare meals for a dog.  There I was on Thanksgiving, mixing a bowl of roast turkey, boiled potatoes, and green beans for your holiday dinner.  And here I am making grain-free pupcakes because I could never let your birthday pass unmarked.

I said I’d never have just one dog–that I would have two or three or maybe even four.  But you take up so much of my love and give so much in return and I love spoiling you so that I question the need for any other pup.

I never thought twice about the fact that some businesses, some hotels, and airlines don’t allow non-service dogs.  Now I dream of starting my own airline company just so I’d never be without you again.

I thought nothing could ever motivate me to get out and move more than the idea of justifying my cookie dough, later.  Now, I climb mountains and go paddle boarding and running at the dog park for you almost as much as I do for me.

We said we’d never allow dogs on the furniture.  When I get home every day from work, the first thing I do is sit on the couch so you can crawl into my lap for snuggles.  (Hate to break it to you bud, but you surpassed lap-dog status 50 pounds ago.)

Thank you, dear fluffernutter, for the snuggles and the kisses and teaching me so much.

Four simple ingredients that make these pupcakes perfect for spoiling our puppies while not upsetting their tummies or any allergies! Grain-free and topped with frosting!

Four simple ingredients that make these pupcakes perfect for spoiling our puppies while not upsetting their tummies or any allergies! Grain-free and topped with frosting!

Overhead shot of pupcakes cooling on the rack.

Picture of Darwin laying on the balcony.

Grain-Free Apple Peanut Butter Pupcakes

Pupcakes are the best!  You don’t have to worry about getting the sweetness just right or the texture any certain way.  Your dog is going to wolf the pupcake down in 2.4 seconds anyway.  Darwin’s best friend in the world is Boo Bear.  And Boo Bear has . . . a sensitive tummy.  But we can’t have a birthday celebration without giving Boo one, too?!?!?!?!

(I can’t even give Darwin a treat without grabbing something that is allergy-friendly for Boo.  Don’t look at me like that–I know they’re dogs.  But I have to be FAIR.)

These pupcakes are only four ingredients and have cut out a lot of the ingredients that commonly cause tummy issues.  (E.g., grains, chicken, milk, or soy.)  But these pupcakes DO have peanut butter.  Even in a dead sleep, Darwin can tell when I’ve opened up the jar of peanut butter.  I’ll even be super sneaky quiet about opening up the door of the refrigerator and unscrewing the jar.  But SERIOUSLY, guys.  That jar is open for less than 30 seconds and he pops into the kitchen at a dead run.

And the potential for fun whisker-covered frosting on these pupcakes are endless!  Think about trying…

  • more peanut butter
  • pureed pumpkin
  • plain greek yogurt
  • applesauce mixed with peanut butter
  • mashed potatoes

Don’t forget the sprinkles!!!

  • crushed dried banana chips (no other ingredients–banana only)
  • blueberries
  • peas
  • crushed kibble or dog treats

Darwin wolfing down a pupcake

Darwin cuddling on the balcony

Close-up of Pupcake with Greek Yogurt Frosting

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5-6 Pupcakes (depending on how big your apple is)

Grain Free Apple Peanut Butter Pupcakes

10 minPrep Time

20 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

    Pupcakes:
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons all-natural peanut butter (aka 6 Tablespoons)
  • 1 apple (I used red delicious)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Frosting Options:
  • pumpkin puree
  • peanut butter (you can thin this using applesauce if needed)
  • plain greek yogurt
  • "Sprinkles":
  • frozen or fresh peas
  • frozen or fresh blueberries
  • crushed banana chips
  • crushed kibble or dog treats

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Finely chop apple, removing core and seeds, and set aside.
  2. Beat eggs and peanut butter together until smooth. Mix in chopped apple and baking powder.
  3. Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners. Scoop apple mixture into 5-6 of the cupcake holes, filling almost to the top. (They will rise a little bit, but hold their shape quite well.) Bake pupcakes for 20 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow the pupcakes to cool in the tin on a wire rack.
  4. Whip up some frosting and top your pupcake with frosting and "sprinkles" right before serving! Darwin's favorite is a mixture of greek yogurt and peanut butter or swirling frozen blueberries into the greek yogurt!
  5. (You can stash any extra pupcakes in the freezer to save for the future and thaw them out when the pup is ready!)

Notes

Don't forget to remove the cupcake liner before serving the pupcake!

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  1. Mark says

    May 25, 2021 at 6:30 am

    I made these for a K-nine “birthday party” with 5 dogs and 7 people. I “frosted” the ones for the humans with orange marmalade. The humans loved them and the dogs absolutely went crazy for them. A terrific recipe!
    ★★★★★
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  2. Ann Hinton says

    February 17, 2021 at 4:25 pm

    Made these today for JimmyG. His sisters birthdays were on the 1st. They gobbled them up. My daughter tried a little bit and said they weren't bad, could of used some sugar. I used 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce instead of the grated apple and they baked right.
    ★★★★★
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  3. Angela Minton says

    November 19, 2020 at 6:04 pm

    What portions do you use to make the frosting.
    Reply
  4. Holly A Matz says

    December 24, 2018 at 12:38 pm

    I made these for my puppy for his 1st birthday. I substituted applesauce for the apple and added shredded carrots. It tasted like carrots dipped in PB, haha. Topped with pumpkin puree/ PB/ cinnamon "frosting:. Archie and his cousins LOVED them!!! Awesome flour/ oat-less recipe!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Mikaela says

      December 27, 2018 at 3:13 pm

      Yay! Happy Birthday, Archie!
      Reply
  5. Rosa says

    January 3, 2018 at 4:46 am

    Awww!!! Too cute for words! Happy Birthday, Darwin! You guys are so blessed to have each other! I think I’ll whip up a batch of these for our girls so they can celebrate Darwin’s birthday, too! 😄
    Reply
    • Mikaela says

      January 3, 2018 at 10:30 am

      Lol! Any excuse to spoil our pups, right???
      Reply
      • Rosa says

        January 3, 2018 at 6:21 pm

        Our girls send you big tail wags of thanks! They loved these!!!
        Reply
        • Mikaela says

          January 4, 2018 at 9:16 am

          Yaaaaayyyyyyy! Love love love that you made them for your pups!!!
          Reply

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