Carob Pupcakes Dog Treat Recipe
Dog Treat Recipes
Written by
Serena Faber-Nelson Updated 7 August 2014 · 3 Min Read
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.
How To Make Carob Pupcakes Dog Treat
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.
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Thanks so much for the feature! I hope all the pups enjoy these as much as Lola & Rio did!
What a great treat! Our pup has a grain allergy. Do you have any suggestions for a substitute for the rice flour? Thanks!
This recipe inspires me. Thank you so much!
Carob is great for healthy canine digestion, so I enjoy using it in treat recipes. This recipe is a great use of that healthy ingredient. And my dogs love the taste.
The dogs already get whole raw eggs in their meals, so I substituted the egg with a flax meal-water mixture.
The coconut oil is another healthy ingredient for dogs, so yet another plus for the recipe. I melted down the oil though to incorporate it better into the batter.
Instead of yogurt, I used previously frozen bananas of the same volume (about 2 bananas).
I made a few batches with variations and all were great. I came up with some other frostings though since one dog is not a fan of nuts. Rosie the Leonberger and Porter the Leonberger (both rescues) will enjoy all the variations for her birthday bash (week long feasting)!
What’s a free range egg?
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