Organic Banana Carob Dog Vegan Cupcakes

Spring is here and it's time to get the biked tuned up! It is also time to update this blog.

Organic Banana Carob Dog Vegan Cupcakes

* Prep Time: 20 minutes
* Cook Time: 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean


* Ingredients (for organic banana carob cupcakes):

• 2 cups of water
  
• 2 ripe oganic bananas
  
• 1/8 tsp organic vanilla extract
  
• 3 cups organic whole wheat flour
  
• 1 1/2 to 2 tsp organic baking powder
  
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup unsweetened organic applesauce
  
• 2 tbs organic agave nectar
  
• 1/2 cup organic carob powder
  

* Ingredients (for organic cinnamon frosting):

• 3 oz. organic vegan cream cheese*
  
• 1 1/2 tsp organic cinnamon
  
• 1/4 tsp organic vanilla extract
  
• 1/4 tsp organic agave nectar (or more to taste)

* Ingredients (for organic carob frosting):

• 3 oz. organic vegan cream cheese
  
• 1 1/2 tsp organic carob powder
  
• 1/4 tsp organic agave nectar

* Recipe (for cupcakes):

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine water, bananas, vanilla, applesauce, and agave nectar. Add in whole wheat flour, carob powder, and baking powder.
3. Either put cupcake papers in a mini cupcake tray or spray it down with non-stick.
4. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

* Recipe (for cinnamon frosting & carob frosting):

1. Combine the ingredients and blend thoroughly.
2. Frost once cupcakes are cool.
   

* Notes: You do not have to make this recipe organic, I just chose to. Also, I used Follow Your Heart brand cream cheese.


These are also a perfect low-cal/low-fat recipe for humans! What a way to bond with your pooch by sharing mini cupcakes. :)

For dog treats of any kind, they should contain no chocolate, salt, and sugar. Instead, use a natural sweetener such as agave nectar.

For Valentine's Day this year, I made a very special craft project gift for my boyfriend. It is a tea-stained, hand embroidered cookbook with ten of my favorite recipes. There is also a homemade mini record bowl and "love coupons".