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Peanut Butter + Banana Pupcakes

from Sarah (aka Swah)

Did someone say PAW-TY?? This finger, er, paw licking treat is one to make any birthday bash a hit! Maggie combined two of her favorite flavors peanut butter and bananas to make a dog-safe dessert for any celebration.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of Plain Flour
  • 1/2 tsp of Baking Powder
  • 1/4 cup of Smooth Peanut Butter
  • 1 Medium Banana (Mashed)
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 Tbsp of Water
  • Peanut Butter and Banana Frosting*
  • *1/2 cup of Cream Cheese
  • 1/2 cup of Peanut Butter
  • 1/2 of a Medium Banana (Mashed)
  • Piping Bag

Instructions

  • Step One: Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners of your choice.
  • Step Two: Sift the flour and baking powder, set aside to add in later. In a medium bowl, stir together the peanut butter, mashed banana, egg and water until combined. Stir in the flour and baking powder mixture until smooth.
  • Step Three: Scoop into the cupcake liners. Bake mini cupcakes for 8-10 minutes and big cupcakes for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool while you make the frosting.
  • Step Four: Combine the peanut butter and cream cheese together and mix. Add the mashed banana and mix for two minutes until the mixture is smooth. Put the frosting into a piping bag.
  • Step Five: Pipe the frosting onto the cupcake. Chill and serve.
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This treat is a healthy cupcake option as gets it's sweetness from bananas! Just make sure to opt for xylitol-free peanut butter as xylitol is toxic to dogs and cats.

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