Baking Up Special Birthday Treats

Freighter’s third birthday is Friday.

Thunder and Storm decided to bake some special birthday treats for him.

Aren’t they sweet? Looking out for the little bro.

OK you two, I will help you make the treats for Freighter.

What shall we make?

I know. I found a recipe for Peanut Butter Pupcakes over on UrbanBlissLife Blog.

This recipe is very easy and you may even have the ingredients around the house.

Peanut Butter Pupcakes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6 – 7 pupcakes

1 large egg
1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup quick cooking oats
OPTIONAL: peanut butter for frosting, dog biscuits or treats

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Divide Evenly Into Prepared Cupcake Liners
Line a cupcake tin with 6-7 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.
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.

OPTIONAL: Frost tops with peanut butter, and top each pupcake with a dog biscuit.

Cool On A Wire Rack — Straight Out Of The Oven

These made large pupcakes. I only frosted one with peanut butter because I planned to freeze the leftovers and will frost them as I use them. The next time I make these, I want to try them in a mini-muffin pan and adjust the baking time accordingly.

Since they helped out, Thunder and Storm figured they should taste test them first.

Thunder and Storm gave the Peanut Butter Pupcakes rave reviews so we are all set for Freighter’s party. Come back on Thursday for the Barks and Bytes Hop to see party pictures.

We Are Ready For Freighter's Party And More Peanut Butter Pupcakes — We Are Ready For Freighter’s Party And More Peanut Butter Pupcakes

Thanks to UrbanBlissLife Blog for the great recipe.

19 thoughts on “Baking Up Special Birthday Treats”

Just love the expression on Thunder’s face after tasting the treat! Doggie joy! PB is a favorite carrier for meds around here. A well-liked flavor! Thanks for the recipe, and agree those are huge treats!

I think mine will gobble these up. I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.

Susan

If only I liked peanut butter than I would love these treats (I think I am the only dog who doesn’t like peanut butter :-O ). I am glad the bakers/taste testers approved of these treats. I know Freighter is going to love them!
Oz

How sweet of you guys! Those pupcakes look relish, Freighter is going to love them!

Sounds good! I bake for my sisters because I get to eat what I bake too. Nice family you guys have!

I love Storm,sticking her tongue out. LOL These sound like something easy I could/would make for my dogs, looking forward to the party pictures!

Thunder’s expression in the first shot seems to say “You couldn’t photo-shop the hat?”

Happy birthday, Freighter!

Those sound really tasty! We bet Freighter LOVES them. 🙂

Hi Y’all!

I can’t believe Freighter is having his third birthday already!

Y’all come on by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog

Those two seemed to be giving a lot of attitude until they discovered they were taste testers! LOL
Those sound great, Freighter is going to love them!