Pet-Friendly Cupcakes Recipe National Cupcake Day

Pet-Friendly Cupcakes Recipe National Cupcake Day

🧁🐾 Happy Pets Healthy Pet Cupcakes 🐾🧁

Because our furry friends deserve to celebrate too! Today we’re celebrating National Cupcake Day with a pet-safe cupcake recipe made especially for dogs AND cats 💕

✔︎ No sugar
✔︎ No chocolate
✔︎ Xylitol-free
✔︎ Easy to make at home

🧁 Happy Pets – Healthy Pet Cupcakes

Dog AND Cat Friendly

🛒 Ingredients (6 mini cupcakes)

🥚 1 large egg
🎃 ½ cup pumpkin purée (100% pumpkin, no sugar, no spices)
🌾 ½ cup oat flour (finely ground oats)
🥜 1 tablespoon peanut butter ❗ xylitol-free
🥥 1 tablespoon coconut oil (melted)
🧂 ½ teaspoon baking powder (aluminum-free)
💧 2 tablespoons water (if the mixture is too thick)

👉 This ratio ensures your cupcakes:
✔︎ Are moist, not dry
✔︎ Fully cooked inside
✔︎ Keep their cupcake shape

👩🍳 Instructions

✔︎ Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
✔︎ Mix all ingredients until smooth
✔︎ Fill mini cupcake molds ¾ full
✔︎ Bake for 15–18 minutes
✔︎ Let cool completely before serving

✔︎ They should be firm on the outside and soft on the inside
✔︎ If a toothpick comes out clean → they are ready

🧁 Optional Pet-Safe Frosting (use sparingly)

✔︎ Plain unsweetened yogurt (dogs)
✔︎ Pumpkin purée only (cats)

⚠️ Safety Notes (VERY IMPORTANT)

✔︎ Treat only (not daily food)
✔︎ Serve in small portions
❌ No sugar
❌ No chocolate
❌ No xylitol
❌ No artificial sweeteners

🐾 Recommended Portions

✔︎ Small dog / cat: ¼ – ½ mini cupcake
✔︎ Medium dog: 1 mini cupcake
✔︎ Large dog: 1–2 mini cupcakes

💬 We’d love to hear from you! Share your furry friend’s reaction to these cupcakes in the comments below. Seeing happy pets makes our day! 🐶🐱💖

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