Ingredients in Pumpkin Dog Treats

• Peanut Butter: Use your favorite peanut butter but make sure there is no xylitol in it. Dogs cannot eat xylitol – so a natural style peanut butter is best (look at the ingredient list!)
• Pumpkin Puree: Not pumpkin pie filling! Double-check the label because you want a plain puree.
• Molasses: For sweetness and my dog goes NUTS anytime I open the jar!
• Egg: Use a large egg
• Flour: I like to use whole wheat flour but these can be made with all-purpose as well.

How to Make Dog Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

2. In a bowl, combine the pumpkin, peanut butter, molasses, and egg until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the flour and stir again. The dough will have a shaggy look and will be hard to stir once it’s combined.

3. Flour a work surface and place the dough on it. Knead it until the dough comes together and is no longer sticky. You may need to sprinkle more flour over it.

4. Roll the dough out with a rolling pin into the shape of a rectangle. It should be ¼” thick. Use a 1” or 2” cookie cutter to cut out the dough. Reroll the scraps and cut out more as needed. If you cut bigger or smaller cookies, the baking time will be different.

5. Bake the cookies for 15 to 18 minutes or until they are lightly golden on the bottom. Cool the cookies completely, and then store them in an airtight container for up to a week.

Easy Dog Cookies Recipe FAQ

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Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Cookies Recipe

If you want to treat your furry family member to a delicious treat, you need to give these pumpkin peanut butter dog cookies a try!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 24 treats

Calories 40kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $5

Ingredients

• ½ cup (122g) pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1 ½ cups (186g) whole wheat flour

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
• Stir together pumpkin puree, peanut butter, molasses, and egg until smooth. Stir in flour until you get a shaggy dough and can’t stir anymore.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until it comes together, adding more flour to the board and/or dough so it doesn’t stick.
• Roll dough to a large rectangle, about ¼-inch thick. Use a 1-inch or 2-inch cookie cutter to cut out cookies. Place cookies on prepared cookie sheet, re-rolling dough as needed.
• Bake small cookies for 15-18 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden. Cool completely before feeding or storing cookies. Cookies will dry out as they cool (they will be soft but firm).
• Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to a month.

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Notes

• Amount of cookies and bake time will depend on size of cookie cutter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1treat | Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 805IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg

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Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Cookies are an easy homemade treat you can make for your furry friend! The flavors in these dog cookies will have your doggo sitting pretty to get a taste.

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Just 2 Ingredients

• Blueberries: Use any fresh or frozen blueberries
• Yogurt: Use plain yogurt, any fat content. We always have plain Greek yogurt on hand.

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Blueberry Frozen Dog Treats

This easy dog treat recipe makes frozen blueberry yogurt treats your dog will love for summer!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Freezing Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings 10 treats

Calories 14kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $8

Ingredients

• ¾ cup fresh blueberries (if using frozen, thaw first and drain)
• 6 tablespoons plain yogurt (Greek is best)

Instructions

• Place the silicone mold on a small plate or flat object that can be placed in the freezer.
• Spoon a bit of yogurt into the bottom of each mold and flatten it out.
• Place in the freezer for about 20 minutes.
• Place the blueberries in a blender, and blend until smooth.
• Remove the paw prints from the freezer and fill them the rest of the way with the blueberry mixture, using a baking syring or small spoon or cup.
• Place them back in the freezer for another 1 and 40 minutes, or until frozen solid.
• Store in a sealed baggie or container for up to 2 months.

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Notes

• You can use other fruits as well, but again, be sure they’re safe for your dog to consume.
• You can mix the blended blueberries and yogurt together and then pour it into the mold, if you don’t want to go through the first step of freezing the yogurt layer. You just won’t have the two separate layers there.
• These have to be kept in the freezer or they’ll melt.

Nutrition

Serving: 1treat | Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

These Frozen Blueberry Dog Treats require no baking which make them so easy! Your puppy will absolutely love these.

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These will have your dog begging to have one even while you’re just making them!

You all love your dog recipes – so I need to be sure and make more. My Dog Cake is the most popular recipe on my blog right now!

For Abby’s third birthday I decided to make Pumpkin Pupcakes with Peanut Butter Whipped Cream Frosting. Seriously though, those are all the things she LOVES.

These dog cupcakes are:

1. Easy to make – you can make big or small cupcakes – and double or half the recipe
2. Made of stuff that dogs love: pumpkin, molasses, peanut butter
3. Great for any doggy birthday or occasion!

What are Pupcakes made of?

There are just a few basic ingredients in these doggy cupcakes:

• Canned Pumpkin Puree (be sure not to get pumpkin pie filling)
• Molasses (for sweetness and flavor)
• Honey (for sweetness)
• Egg
• Flour, baking soda, baking powder (the usual cupcake ingredients)

Dogs don’t need lots of extra stuff, so the cupcake is super basic. They also don’t need lots of sweetness to like food, so there isn’t much. Abby loves her treats like her mom, so sugar is just fine with her.

Can humans eat pupcakes? I mean – you totally CAN – they don’t have any gross ingredients – but they won’t taste like a regular cupcake!

Frosting for Pupcakes

These don’t even need any frosting if you don’t want, or you could just top with some peanut butter or mashed banana, but Abby is a whipped cream lover.

(She knows what Starbucks looks like and that she’s getting a Puppuchino whenever we go.)

That’s why I decided to top these with peanut butter whipped cream (simply a tablespoon of peanut butter mixed into heavy whipping cream).

We had some mini milk bones leftover from a stay at a hotel and they were the perfect toppers!

How do you make puppy cupcakes?

No mixer needed for these – just stir all the ingredients and scoop into cupcake pans.

You can use liners if you want but no need – the dogs can’t eat them anyway – so it’s easier just to skip them.

You can make about 6-7 regular sized cupcakes or about 18 mini cupcakes, your choice.

Storing Pupcakes

You can make these ahead and store them in the freezer without the frosting. Or they’ll keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 3 days. Frost just before serving.

What kind of cupcakes can dogs eat?

Basically – you know your dog. You know what they like and what they can and can’t eat. I’m not a vet or a doggy nutritionist so I cannot advise if your dogs can eat these or not, but I know my Abby can. She isn’t allergic to anything and will eat everything! Please also be mindful of how much your dogs eat – Abby is a small dog so she only got about 1/2 cupcake at a time and some whipped cream.

If your pup likes these, be sure and try my other doggy recipes:

• Dog Cake
• Peanut Butter Pupcakes

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Pumpkin Pupcakes Recipe

Make your dog Pumpkin Pupcakes! These dog cupcakes are simple and have basic ingredients that dogs love.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 7 cupcakes

Calories 253kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $8

Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 6 cavities of a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Stir together pumpkin, molasses, honey, and egg. Add baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and flour and stir until fully mixed.
• Place 1/4 cupful of batter in each muffin cup. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Cool completely before frosting.
• To make frosting: add heavy whipping cream to a large bowl. Add peanut butter. Beat with a hand or a stand mixer until stiff peaks form.
• Frost cupcakes as desired. For look in photos: fill a pastry bag fitted with a 1M star tip. Pipe frosting and top with a mini milk bone.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to one month.

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Notes

• You can skip the molasses and use all honey or agave, if you wish.
• You can use plain whipped cream instead of the peanut butter addition.
• Makes 6-7 large cupcakes or you can make about 18 mini cupcakes.

 

Be sure to only feed your dog things that do not hurt their stomachs so if your dog is allergic to wheat or dairy, then this recipe is not for you. I am not a certified dog nutritionist or vet, so use your common sense when feeding your dog.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 5981IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 2mg

Dogs LOVE this easy dog cupcake recipe – Pumpkin Pupcakes! These homemade treats are SO easy to make and can be frozen in batches so you will always have them handy for your best friend!

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This easy dog cake makes a 6-inch layer. It’s filled with peanut butter and applesauce and frosted with whipped cream – the perfect dog cake recipe for a puppy party!

Now that you know the best birthday gift for your pup, let’s talk about how you can make them an easy dog cake for their birthday party!

(What? Birthday parties for dogs are a real thing, you know. We always have Abby’s BFF, Bucky, over for her birthday!)

Making a dog cake is so much easier than a cake for a human. It has simple ingredients and seriously, they don’t care how it looks! You don’t need to buy a dog cake mix, just make your own easy cake!

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Homemade Dog Cake

This easy homemade Dog Cake is a peanut butter cake perfect for your pups birthday!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 1 6-inch cake

Calories 1423kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $5

Ingredients

For the Cupcake

• ¾ cup (93g) all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons (33g) peanut butter (see important note)
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) oil
• ¼ cup (62g) applesauce unsweetened
• 2 tablespoons (42g) honey

For the Frosting

• ½ cup (118ml) heavy whipping cream

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 6-inch round cake pan (or a 9×5-inch bread pan) with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Stir flour, baking soda, baking powder, peanut butter, oil, applesauce, egg and honey. Pour into pans. Bake 20-30 minutes, until browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
• To make frosting: beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
• Frost cake as desired. You can double the frosting recipe and torte the cake (cut the cake in half horizontally) to make it a 2-layer cake.
• Store covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Notes

• Please use your discretion when it comes to feeding your dog. I am not a vet nor am I a doggy nutritionist. If you think your dog is allergic to any of the ingredients please take caution. This cake has been enjoyed by many dogs just fine – but use your knowledge of your dog and your common sense when feeding. Crazy for Crust is not responsible for how your dog reacts to a recipe.
• PEANUT BUTTER: do NOT USE anything with xylitol – be sure to read the ingredients list. Natural peanut butter is best.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cake | Calories: 1423kcal | Carbohydrates: 123g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 95g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Cholesterol: 374mg | Sodium: 825mg | Potassium: 622mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 2055IU | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 5.9mg

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You can make these pupcakes a few different ways for different sized dogs. Both my pups have had these on their birthday and loved them!

Your Dog Will Love Dog Cupcakes!

I was never a dog person and I never thought I would be. I had cats growing up and was solidly on Team Cat. When Mel and I got married his first birthday present to me was a kitten…and I never expected to get a dog.

When Jordan was about 3 we started thinking about getting a dog. I don’t know why, but it seemed like the very middle-class-suburban-American thing to do. Have a kid, buy a house, get a dog. That’s when we rescued Ginger. She was five when we got her and she was with us until last year, when she was 14.

Every year we had Ginger we would celebrate her birthday in January. On her 10th birthday I made her the original version of these peanut butter pupcakes and she loved every single bite.

Pupcakes for Any Dog

That’s our Ginger, on her 10th birthday. That girl knew when a treat was for her the second I walked into the kitchen, before I’d even started baking. Without me saying anything she knew when that can of pumpkin was for a pie or for her.

Ginger loved these cupcakes, BTW. Like, loved them so much she’d have eaten my arm if I didn’t move fast enough.

Last August we brought home our newest addition: Abby. Abby took my heart the second I first held her and she kept ahold of it. The only way I can describe my relationship with Abby is a Twilight reference: we imprinted on each other, hard. If I’m out of her sight for even a minute she freaks out.

Abby turned one on June 27, so of course we had to celebrate her birthday with PUPCAKES!

Making your own cupcakes for dogs are EASY. I see now that even Target sells cake mixes for dogs but it’s so easy to make them yourself. Plus: you really only need a few. They don’t last long without pasteurization and dogs can only eat so much before their tummies get upset.

For a special occasion a small batch of peanut butter pupcakes is just right!

How do you make dogs cupcakes?

Like I said: it’s easy. You don’t need any fancy ingredients. These pupcakes are made with peanut butter and banana and a little honey for sweetness. They even have a frosting!

I have two variations of these pupcakes because Ginger was a bit sturdier than Abby. At 68 pounds that girl had an iron stomach and could eat 6 cupcakes without batting an eye. Abby, however, is a bit more dainty and under 20 pounds, and she has a sensitive stomach.

When you’re making these cupcakes, take into consideration how and what your dog eats, and how many cupcakes you need.

• For a big dog without eating issues, you can make large cupcakes. The recipe as written makes 3 regular sized cupcakes. Double the recipe to get 6.
• For a smaller dog, make mini cupcakes. Then they can eat a full one or two.
• When it comes to frosting, you can use cream cheese or banana to mix with the peanut butter. Ginger could handle cream cheese, Abby can’t. Know your dog before feeding them too much of anything new.

What Kind of Cake Can A Dog Eat?

Dogs can eat any cake that is made with food that is safe for them. Be sure to avoid any toxic ingredients when baking for your dog (things like chocolate, grapes, and Xylitol are very bad for them) and also, you know your dog. Be sure to use ingredients they like and tolerate well (not all dogs can eat wheat, for example, which makes these cupcakes not safe for them). This recipe is formulated for dogs with less sugar and additives than a cake a human would eat – dogs don’t need vanilla extract, for example!

Other Dog Recipes:

• My most popular dog cake recipe
• Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Cookies
• Frozen Blueberry Dog Treats

Make your puppy Peanut Butter Pupcakes on it’s birthday; everyone needs a cupcake on their birthday!

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Peanut Butter Pupcakes

Peanut Butter Pupcakes are cupcakes for dogs! These easy cupcakes have no yucky ingredients are perfect for dogs, filled with peanut butter and banana complete with a peanut butter frosting.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 12 mini cupcakes

Calories 106kcal

Author Dorothy Kern

Cost $7

Ingredients

For the Cupcake:

• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 medium banana mashed
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

For the Frosting:

• 2 ounces cream cheese (OR BANANA)
• 1/2 medium banana mashed, (OR CREAM CHEESE)
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray. You can also use liners, if you want.
• Stir peanut butter, oil, banana, and honey. Stir in flour, baking soda, and baking powder until combined. Evenly distribute between the cavities of your muffin pan. Bake 10-20 minutes, until browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
• Banana frosting: stir mashed banana and peanut butter together. Frost. Serve immediately (the frosting will brown as the cupcakes sit).
• PB Cream Cheese frosting: stir peanut butter and cream cheese. Frost. Store in refrigerator.

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Notes

Please use your discretion when it comes to feeding your dog. I am not a vet nor am I a doggy nutritionist. If you think your dog is allergic to any of the ingredients please take caution. This cake has been enjoyed by many dogs just fine – but use your knowledge of your dog and your common sense when feeding.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pupcake | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 90mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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