Homemade treats

Thank you Audrey and Trooper for giving this recipe a wag of the tail.

 

A little something for the Leonia Dog blog:

http://www.petguide.com/health/dog/carrot-and-banana-dog-cupcake-recipe/

....just in case anyone spoils their dog as much as I spoil Trooper!  :)

Cheers, 

Audrey

Cupcakes are awesome! They are cute little cakes that are just the right size. And there’s no reason why our dogs can’t enjoy a pupcake when the occasion calls for one. That’s why I’m sharing this Carrot and Banana Dog Cupcake Recipe. There’s some carrot and banana – healthy fruits and veggies that are good for our dogs. And a little something sweet – that would be the honey and apple sauce. And you don’t need a special occasion to make these pupcakes. We think that any day of the week calls for cupcakes!

Carrot and Banana Dog Cupcake Recipe

Makes 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup unsweetened applesauce

2 carrots, grated

1 egg

2 Tbs honey

2 ripe bananas, mashed

4 cups whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

Icing Ingredients

¾ cup cream cheese

2 Tbs peanut butter

2 Tbs honey

Cupcake Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together water, carrots, apple sauce, egg, and honey. Once mixed together, add the mashed bananas.
3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
4. Combine dry and wet mixture and mix thoroughly.
5. Spoon into cupcake tins (lined with cupcake papers) about ¾ full. Handy tip: Spray inside the paper liner with a bit on non-stick spray (Pam) or lightly coat with butter. Otherwise the cupcake will stick to the liner. I learned this the hard way.
6. Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of a cupcake comes out clean.
7. Cool cupcakes on rack before frosting.
8. Frost pupcakes, if desired.

Icing Directions

1. Beat cream cheese, peanut butter and honey until smooth.
2. When cupcakes are cooled, ice with mixture.