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    Urban Bliss Life » Blog » Peanut Butter Pupcake Recipe

    Published: January 24, 2014 / Updated: January 26, 2023 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Peanut Butter Pupcake Recipe

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    Peanut Butter Pupcakes
    Peanut Butter Pupcakes homemade dog treats

    Looking for a tasty treat to make for your special pup? Try my Peanut Butter Pupcakes recipe! 

    Peanut Butter Pupcakes homemade dog treats

    We are definitely Dog People in my house. From experience, I can tell you that rescue dogs make the best dogs, and this guy definitely won us all over. We have loved and lost, and this guy helped us learn how to love again.

    Two years ago, our family was blessed by #BlissDog: this adorable 65-pound guy, who was just two years old and about to turn three.

    On his first birthday with our family, when he turned three, our kids wanted to throw him a dog birthday party. We made him special homemade dog treats and celebrated with friends and family.

    Peanut Butter Pupcakes

    Peanut Butter Pupcakes

    This past week, he turned the big FIVE. While we didn't throw a party with friends over (my kids did ask), we baked him some Peanut Butter Pupcakes to commemorate the occasion (recipe below). Boy, was he excited!

    Tips for Finding the Right Family Dog

    Peanut Butter Pupcakes Recipe Dog Birthday

    Have you thought about getting a family dog, but are hesitant? My advice is to first do some online research about dog breeds and what type of dog might be right for you and your family.

    Then, visit different rescue places. In Oregon, we love the Oregon Humane Society, where we found two previous awesome dogs. We also love Family Dogs New Life Shelter, where we found our current pup!

    Be sure to bring all family members with you, and give yourself plenty of time to visit with the dogs. Go a few different times. You will know when you've found The One.

    Furry Family Bonds

    Peanut Butter Pupcakes Recipe Dog Birthday

    Our pup is the sweetest, smartest, cuddliest companion, and our son's best friend. The bond between these two is amazing, and we feel very lucky to have him in our kids' lives. Dogs teach kids so much -- about responsibility, kindness, caring, unconditional love. It also helps that he's a pretty fierce guard dog, too, so we all feel nicely protected with him around.

    If you have a special dog in your life, or you want to make some special homemade dog treats for a friend's dog, try this recipe for Peanut Butter Pupcakes. It is SO easy to make and easy to adapt if your dog has allergies to any of the ingredients.

    Peanut Butter Pupcakes Recipe Dog Birthday
    Peanut Butter Pupcakes Recipe Dog Birthday

    Peanut Butter Pupcakes

    5 from 39 votes
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 30 mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    These pupcakes are a wonderful, tasty way to celebrate your dog's birthday - or to serve any day!
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    Ingredients

    • - 1 large egg
    • - ¼ cup + 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
    • - ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • - ⅓ cup honey
    • - 1 cup shredded carrots
    • - 1 cup whole wheat flour
    • - 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • - ⅓ cup quick cooking oats
    • OPTIONAL: peanut butter for frosting dog biscuits or treats

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Line a cupcake tin with 6-8 cupcake liners.
    • Combine the egg, peanut butter, oil, honey, and shredded carrots in a large bowl. Feel free to omit the honey if you'd like.
    • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and oats. Add this to the carrot mixture, and stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
    • Divide the mixture evenly among prepared cupcake liners.
      peanut butter pupcake batter
    • Bake for 15-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs on it and the tops are slightly golden brown.
    • Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack.

    Notes

    OPTIONAL: Frost tops with peanut butter, and top each pupcake with a dog biscuit.
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

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      1. Pamela says

        March 18, 2021 at 3:23 pm

        5 stars
        These are fabulous. I have made a lot of pupcakes over the past 10 years and these literally take the cake! We didn't have carrots but used sweet potatoes instead. Ridiculously simple to make, and the pups absolutely loved them! Thank you so much!!!

        Reply
      2. Julia says

        April 18, 2020 at 9:48 am

        I am going to make these for my puppy’s first birthday and he has never had human food before besides dog ice cream and peanut butter so we will see if he likes it.

        Reply
        • Lucinda Thompson says

          January 25, 2023 at 2:46 am

          5 stars
          I love the peanut butter 🥜 pupcakes 🧁for my 4 dogs!🐕🐕🐕🐕 This is a special treat for them! Now I make these pupcakes🧁for my dogs 🐕🐕🐕🐕 thank you for sharing!

      3. Mandy says

        February 08, 2020 at 10:54 pm

        I made this without honey and added a little water to mix, they turned out fabulous!

        Reply
      4. Diana says

        October 28, 2019 at 1:29 pm

        Help!!! Today is my mastiffs sixth birthday. Is the batter on the pup cakes suppose to be really thick???

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          October 28, 2019 at 2:11 pm

          5 stars
          Hi Diana! Happy birthday to your mastiff! I just added a photo in the recipe card so you can see what the batter looks like when I bake them for our pups. :) It is thick and not soupy like cake batter, but it shouldn't be TOO thick that you can't spoon it easily into the muffin cups. You can always add a *little* more peanut butter or some oil to the batter if you are worried about it, but the pupcakes are supposed to be harder than human cupcakes when baked. Good luck and please let me know how it goes! :)

        • Mandy says

          February 08, 2020 at 10:55 pm

          I added a bit of water and they were great

      5. CATHY RINALDI says

        May 25, 2019 at 3:03 pm

        5 stars
        after i go buy some yogurt I'm going to make the frozen treats. If the dogs don't like them i can eat them. I have 8 dogs, all are rescues.It's so hard to say no when a dog looks at you with eyes that show you his heart and then you find out that his days are numbered. I love them all. SPAY/NEUTER your dogs

        Reply
      6. BCP Veterinary Pharmacy says

        May 01, 2019 at 12:57 pm

        5 stars
        it's a great recipe. thanks for sharing a lot ;) it's not so easy to find recipes for pets

        Reply
      7. jordan says

        December 24, 2018 at 1:14 pm

        5 stars
        Great recipe!

        Reply
      8. Kathy says

        May 14, 2018 at 10:55 am

        My furbaby turns 6 today and I would love to make these but I don't have any honey. Any ideas for a substitution? Thanks for a great recipe, can't wait to try it.

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          May 14, 2018 at 11:28 am

          Hi Kathy! Happy birthday to your furbaby! You could try to substitute agave nectar, maple syrup, or even light corn syrup for honey. It definitely will not have the same effect, but those are the closest substitutes. If you do sub, let me know what you used and how it goes. Thanks!

      9. Jaz says

        April 25, 2018 at 11:22 pm

        5 stars
        My dog loved these.
        I followed the recipe exactly except i did used pumpkin and chunky peanut butter.
        I even ate a few myself and it tastes like a non-sweet/light-sweet granola bar or energy bar.

        Reply
      10. Amy says

        March 11, 2018 at 11:46 am

        5 stars
        I have regular oats.. like a granola type. No added flavors. But it doesn’t say “baking” oats.
        Is this okay?...
        We are excited to make our birthday boy his special treat today!!!

        Thank you

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          March 12, 2018 at 1:14 pm

          Hi Amy - that should work. Let me know how it goes!

      11. Emily says

        July 11, 2017 at 10:51 pm

        5 stars
        My 3 dogs love it!

        Reply
      12. Nicki hyslop says

        July 04, 2017 at 3:39 pm

        5 stars
        Just made this for my dogs 1st birthday and she loved it so much!!

        Reply
      13. Laura Allen says

        April 07, 2017 at 9:23 pm

        5 stars
        I REALLY loved this recipe. This was my first time using the recipe. It was my puppy's first birthday and I wanted to do something special for it. I think this was the perfect present for him. But, for the frosting, I added coconut oil to it and it seemed like a good idea. My dog loved it!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          April 08, 2017 at 2:58 pm

          So glad to hear your pup loved it! Thanks Laura!

      14. Katerina Troy says

        November 03, 2016 at 7:21 pm

        5 stars
        These are so GREAT! I made them for my dog in cookie form on a tray and he loved them. I can't wait to make him more on his first birthday tomorrow. Thanks for the amazing recipie!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          November 05, 2016 at 10:21 pm

          Katerina, I am so glad to hear that! Happy first birthday to your sweet pup! :)

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