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Oat Flour Pupcakes with Peanut Butter "Frosting"

These peanut butter pupcakes (dog cupcakes) are filled with dog-friendly ingredients like banana, applesauce, and oat flour! Dairy-free.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

For the Pupcakes

  • cups oat flour* (spooned and leveled to measure)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 bananas
  • cup peanut butter (thick & creamy, not drippy)
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil

For the "Frosting"

  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup plain canned pumpkin

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 12 hole muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  • Blend oats to make oat flour* (if needed). Whisk oat flour and baking powder in a medium bowl.
  • In a separate large bowl, mash bananas into a smooth paste. Add peanut butter, honey, applesauce, eggs, and oil. Whisk well until smooth and combined.
  • Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients and stir until combined. Spoon batter into lined muffin tin wells, about ¾ of the way full.
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the cupcakes are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  • Meanwhile, mix together "frosting" ingredients in a bowl. Once the cupcakes are fully cooled, pipe "frosting" on top** and decorate as desired!

Notes

*To make oat flour: blend approximately 2 cups of old-fashioned oats into a fine powder using a blender or food processor. Be sure to measure out the 1.5 cups of oat flour once it’s blended: spoon it into the measuring cup and level it with a knife.
**If you don't have a piping bag, use a plastic zippable bag with the corner cut off.
Storage Tips: Store unfrosted pupcakes in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3-4 days. Store "frosting" in an airtight container or covered bowl in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve the pupcakes.
Keyword banana, dog treats, oat flour, peanut butter