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DIY Mini Doggy Cupcakes

December 6, 2017 By Amanda 12 Comments

DIY mini doggy cupcakesMy most popular treat recipe, DIY doggy cupcakes, inspired me to create a different mini version. I was prompted to do so because all three of my dogs are 15lbs or less, so I have to cut the regular size cupcakes. Mini cupcakes are a great option for small dogs but also for bigger dogs who don’t necessarily need a large treat. I made these delicious DIY mini doggy cupcakes themed for Christmas, but you can change it up for any holiday or celebration. Enjoy!

DIY Mini Doggy Cupcakes

Prep time: 10 minutes

Bake time: 10 minutes

Makes: 48 mini cupcakes

What You’ll Need:

  • Mini cupcake pan
  • Cute mini cupcake holders
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter (make sure it doesn’t contain Xylitol, which is toxic to dogs)
  • 1/4 cup pure pumpkin
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt

DIY mini doggy cupcakes

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Fill the pan with cupcake holders. Spray each holder with a little bit of coconut oil or low fat cooking spray.
  3. Mix pure pumpkin, water, egg, 1/4 cup peanut butter and vanilla into a large bowl. Whisk until it becomes a frothy mixture.
  4. Mix flour and baking soda in a separate bowl. Pour slowly into liquid mixture. Stir until it becomes a creamy batter.
  5. Fill each cupcake holder with cupcake batter. I used a tablespoon to easily fill each one since they are so tiny!
  6. Put cupcakes in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
  7. In the meantime, combine 1/2 cup peanut butter and Greek yogurt in a bowl. Mix well and put in the fridge.
  8. Once the 10 minutes is up, take the cupcakes out to cool. Once they are completely cool, frost with the peanut butter mixture from the fridge.
  9. I chose the decorate the cupcakes with some sprinkles, but that’s optional! You can also crush dog treats and sprinkle that on top of the cupcakes.
  10. Let your dogs enjoy these delicious DIY mini doggy cupcakes, and refrigerate leftovers.

DIY mini doggy cupcakes

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Comments

  1. Dachshund Nola says

    December 6, 2017 at 8:16 pm

    These are so cute, and love the mini version! I wonder if the peanut butter could be substituted…Nola really doesn’t care for peanut butter. She’s strange sometimes!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      December 7, 2017 at 12:11 pm

      You could try something like apple sauce for the actual cupcakes, then pumpkin + yogurt instead of peanut butter for the frosting!

      Reply
  2. Beth says

    December 12, 2017 at 8:56 pm

    These cupcakes look good, I think they would be a big hit with most dogs. Mini cupcakes are the perfect size for my dogs!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      December 13, 2017 at 11:55 am

      They are definitely the perfect size for my three musketeers!

      Reply
  3. Dianne says

    December 15, 2017 at 11:13 am

    These are cute. I have mini muffin pans so all I need to do is mix ’em up! My pup will love these, I’m sure! Thanks. Pinned the post.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      December 15, 2017 at 2:05 pm

      Thank you, Dianne!

      Reply
  4. Melanie Coffey says

    December 18, 2019 at 7:30 am

    Can they freeze then when thawed icing .48 is way to much then I cant cut in half because 1 egg

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      December 20, 2019 at 8:58 am

      Yes, you can freeze them!

      Reply
  5. Katie says

    February 23, 2020 at 7:04 pm

    Could these be frozen and consumed later?

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      February 25, 2020 at 10:10 am

      Yes!

      Reply
  6. Mercedez says

    August 20, 2020 at 8:00 pm

    do you recommend to refrigerate the cupcakes since the icing is made with yogurt?? i’m making them for my dogs birthday party at the beach so i just was curious when i should frost them

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      August 23, 2020 at 12:07 pm

      Yes! Definitely refrigerate what your dog doesn’t eat right away.

      Reply

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