Banana PUPcakes

Mother’s Day is tomorrow & a lot of you know that I don’t have any “kids”…but oh yes I do!  My 10 year old is named Chance.

This is Chance during a fun day at the beach……guess what ~ I cook for him too!  My “baby girl”, Ginger passed away from cancer a couple of years ago.  During her sickness, my veterinarian advised me to feed her a diet of whole grains, vegetables, fruit & meats.  After her passing I still feed homemade treats & food to Chance.  Don’t get me wrong, he eats bagged “dog food” in-between his homemade meals & treats (and when we go to the beach!).

Ginger’s courageous battle with cancer is the reason I started cooking doggy food, so I can’t leave her out.  This is Ginger during her sickness.  She was a trooper & fought until the very end {wiping my tears}. Her cancer was inoperable.  She lived a long, good life.

Believe it or not, this picture was taken just 3 days before her passing.  This was her last boat ride & she enjoyed every MINUTE of it!  Ginger & Chance were best friends!

One of the treats I prepare for my doggy is banana pupcakes.  They’re super simple to make—and a lot less expensive than buying “all-natural” treats at the pet store.  I make them so that they look like a “biscuit” rather than a cupcake, only filling the cupcake liner about half full.

Mash a couple of bananas in a large bowl with a fork:

Add wheat flour, water, vanilla, baking powder, egg & honey.  Stir it all up with a big spoon.  The batter will look lumpy from the bananas.

Fill the cupcake liners about 1/2 full:

Bake for about 15 minutes, or when a toothpick inserted is removed clean.  Your doggy will thank you & so will your wallet!  🙂

Happy Mother’s today to all of you Moms, with 2-legged AND 4-legged babies!  🙂

Banana Pupcakes (Doggy Treats)

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• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Yield: About 24 pupcakes

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Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons honey

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line muffin tins with muffin liners, or spray with cooking spray.
3. In large bowl, mash bananas with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and stir well with a large spoon until blended.
4. Fill muffin tins about 1/2 full with batter.
5. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the middle is removed clean.

Notes

Recipe courtesy of Three Dog Bakery