St. Patrick's Day Dog Cupcakes (Pupcakes)
Delicious and wholesome St. Patty's Day treat for your pup!
Equipment
- Hand-held mixer or wire whisk
- Mixing bowls
- Large spatula/spoon and pastry spatula or butter knife
Ingredients
Pupcakes:
- 1½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup greek yogurt, plain
- ¾ cup applesauce, plain unsweetened
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 cup kale, minced or chopped fine
Frosting:
- 1 cup greek yogurt, plain full fat
- ½ cup spinach, frozen and defrosted
Instructions
Pupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃). Line a regular muffin tin with cupcake liners or oil the muffin tins to prevent sticking.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the egg, coconut oil, applesauce and yogurt. Beat together using a hand-held mixer or whisk.
- In a large mixing bowl, using a wire whisk, blend together the flour and baking soda.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix together with a hand-held mixer or large spatula/spoon. Mix just until batter forms - it will be thick.
- Add the minced kale and incorporate it into the batter.
- Spoon the pupcake batter into the muffin cups, about 3/4 the way full.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Cool cupcakes to room temperature on a wire rack while you make the frosting.
Frosting:
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the yogurt and spinach. Mix and blend together using a large spatula or spoon.
- Frost the pupcakes with a pastry spatula, spoon or butter knife.
- You don't need to wait until St. Patty’s Day ☘️ to serve your pup these festive treats as they will enjoy them anytime of year!
- Enjoy!
Notes
Storage:
These dog cupcakes can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to one week if they are not frosted and 3 months in the freezer. Frosted pupcakes will last 2-3 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
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