Red Velvet Pupcakes for Dogs

Whip up a batch of these tasty (and healthy!) red velvet pupcakes with cream cheese frosting to share with your dog on their special day or any day of the week.

The recipe is free of chocolate, sugar, fat, and added sugar so you can feel good about giving them to your dog.

They say the quickest way to a dog’s heart is through his stomach. Show your pooch some love with our Red Velvet Pupcakes for dogs. We tried out this recipe in our kitchen, and the pupcakes were an enormous hit with my dogs, Ruby and Callie.

Homemade Dog Cupcake: Red Velvet Pupcakes

We’re celebrating a special little milestone with homemade Red Velvet Pupcakes dog treats.

This pupcake dog treat recipe is delicious, dense, moist, and a rich red velvet color thanks to the yummy (and healthy) combination of beets and strawberries.

How to Roast Beets for Pup Treats

Beets are a super healthy source of folate, manganese, potassium and Vitamin C.

They are great for your dog's digestion and immune system. Beets promote a healthy skin and coat for your dog.

Beets are a popular vegetable for dog treats. Most recipes that include beets require them to be roasted.

Other recipes that include beets are: Easy Homemade Oatmeal and Beat Dog Treats.

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How to cook Beets for Dogs

The easiest way to cook roast beets for dog treats is to:

1. Wash the beets as you would a potato
2. Once clean, peel and slice them.
3. Place on a baking sheet
4. Bake at 425° degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.
5. They are now ready for dog treats!

How to Make Red Velvet Pupcakes

Ingredients for Pupcakes:

• 1 Cup whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup strawberries, sliced
• 1 egg
• 1 cup roasted diced beets
• ¼ cup dog safe peanut butter
• ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup water

Ingredients for Frosting

• 4 oz fat-free cream cheese
• ¼ cup of coconut oil melted.

Supplies Needed

• Food processor
• Cutting board and knife
• Muffin pan
• Cute Puppy Muffin Liners
• Cookie Sheet for roasting beets
• Parchment paper for cookie sheet

Directions:

Roast your beets first:

1. Preheat oven to 425° degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet for roasting your beets.
3. Rinse your beets, then peel and slice.
4. Place on cookie sheet and roast for 25 minutes.
5. Once roasted set aside.

Prepare your pupcake mixture:

1. Reduce oven temperature to 350° degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Grease muffin pan or use cute doggy liners.
3. Place the strawberries into the food processor and grate.
4. Add the diced beets and grate again.
5. Add 1 egg and peanut butter and grate the mixture.
6. Move the mixture into a mixing bowl.
7. Add whole wheat flour and mix gently.
8. Once mixed, add yogurt, water and baking soda. Stir until well mixed.
9. Fill your muffin pan ½ full.
10. Bake at 350° degrees Fahrenheit for 22 minutes.

Mix your Frosting

• 4 oz fat-free cream cheese
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melt for 30 seconds in the microwave.

1. Mix fat-free cream cheese and coconut oil.
2. Frost or pipe the frosting mixture onto your cake.

Red Velvet Pupcakes for Dogs