Pumpkin Pupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

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Pumpkin Pupcakes are the perfect treat for your pup this fall!

Three pumpkin pupcakes with peanut butter frosting and dog treat garnishes on a small cake stand

Pumpkin spice season came early this year! But, you certainly don’t have to wait to enjoy pumpkin goodness on your own! These pupcakes are loaded with pumpkin flavor (and some peanut butter too) that your pooch is sure to love!

These cupcakes for dogs are fairly easy to make with simple household ingredients, but there are some important distinctions made when choosing ingredients. When making this recipe, be sure to triple check ingredient lists of the ingredients you’re using.

Ingredients for Pumpkin Pupcakes - eggs, flour, oil, and pumpkin puree
  • Pumpkin – When using canned pumpkin, ensure that you’re using plain pumpkin puree, and not pumpkin pie mix.
  • Peanut butter – Use a peanut butter that is free of xylitol– xylitol can be poisonous to dogs.
Frosting pumpkin pupcakes with peanut butter cream cheese frosting

Simple enough, right?! Let’s get to the recipe!

Yield: 12

Pumpkin Pupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

Pumpkin Pupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

These Pumpkin Pupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting full of fall flavor and delicious for your pet. Plus they're easy to bake!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

PUPCAKES

  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups pumpkin
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

FROSTING

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • Optional: Dog treats for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin baking pan with paper liners and set aside.Alternatively, you can grease the pan and bake without liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder until combined.
  3. Add the eggs, pumpkin and vegetable oil and use an electric mixer on low speed to blend until fully incorporated.
  4. Distribute the batter evenly into 12 spaces on the muffin baking pan.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the pupcakes are cooked through.
  6. Allow to cool completely,meanwhile prepare the frosting by combining the cream cheese and peanut butter in a medium sized bowl and beating on medium speed until smooth.
  7. When the pupcakes are cooled, pipe the icing evenly across 12 pupcakes.
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Close up of pumpkin pupcake with peanut butter frosting and doggie treat garnish

These pumpkin pupcakes are best if kept in an airtight container and enjoyed within 4 to 5 days. If your dog can’t possibly get through them all, consider sharing pupcakes with your puppy pals!

Amazon has a variety of gift boxes that you can use to share!

For more ways to treat your dog, check out my collection of dog treat recipes!