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    Home » Recipes » Dog Food and Treats

    By Amy · Published: May 12, 2012 · Updated: May 7, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy 2 Comments

    Banana Pupcakes

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

    A boxer dog's with his mouth open, beach sand on his face and one ear up.

    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 and meats.  After her passing I still feed homemade treats and food to Chance.  Don’t get me wrong, he eats bagged dog food in-between his homemade meals and 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 and fought until the very end {wiping my tears}. Her cancer was inoperable.  She lived a long, good life.

    A boxer dog on the beach wearing a pink sweater.

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

    Two boxer dogs on a boat looking at the water from the side of the boat.

    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 treats at the pet store.  I make them so that they look like a  little biscuit rather than a cupcake, only filling the cupcake liner about half full.

    A baked dog treat in a silver cupcake liner that has been opened.

    You’ll start by mashing a couple of bananas in a large bowl with a fork:

    Overhead view of mashed bananas in a blue bowl with a fork.

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

    Fill the cupcake liners about ½ full:

    Liners in a cupcake tin that have been filled half full with dog treat mixture.

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

    Happy Mother’s today to all of you Moms, with two-legged AND four-legged babies!

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    A baked dog treat in a silver cupcake liner that has been opened.

    Banana Pupcakes (Doggy Treats)


    • Total Time: 25 mins
    • Yield: Approximately 24
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    Ingredients

    • 2 cups water
    • 2 bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3 cups whole wheat flour
    • ½ tablespoon baking powder
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 tablespoons honey

    Instructions

    1. Preheat your 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 ½ full with batter.
    5. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the middle is removed clean.

    Notes

    • Disclosure:  I am not a veterinary professional and recommend you consult your veterinarian before feeding your dog any type of homemade treats or food.
    • Recipe adapted from Three Dog Bakery
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 15 mins
    • Category: Dog Treats
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: banana pupcakes, banana dog treats

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    1. Hogs'n'quiches says

      July 09, 2014 at 1:50 pm

      Hi, Amy!

      I love the dog treat recipes so thank you for those. I’m sure my son’s dog will love them, too. She likes him more than me but she knows who gives the best treats! *snicker*

      I miss being in your neck of the woods! I grew up in Charlotte and spent years and years at Camp Seafarer. We would take trips to Morehead City and New Bern. As a family we also spent summers all up and down the NC coast. I so miss it since I now live in a landlocked state. 😛 The people aren’t near as wonderful, kind, sweet or friendly as my Tarheels!

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    2. Auntiepatch says

      May 13, 2012 at 11:43 am

      I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost Princess, my German Shepard, 35 years ago & I still miss her. They all hold a special part in our hearts.

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