It's Churro's birthday!
Well, sort of.
We don't really know when his birthday is. And we don't know exactly how old he is either, but we still like to celebrate the day we welcomed him into our family. Churro is a rescue -yes, a pound puppy. His history is somewhat of a mystery to us, but we were told that he came from a pretty bad situation. You'd never know that from his demeanor. He's the sweetest real-life teddy bear you'll ever meet! And he instantly fit right in with Biscuit-the-pug and our three kitty-cats. Words cannot express how gentle and loving he is. It breaks my heart that there are so many animals of similar docility that get taken to the shelter. I don't like to think about that too much, but I felt that I must mention it.
Maybe someone out there looking for a furbaby will remember Churro's happy ending and decide to rescue.
Both pups went absolutely NUTS over these Peanut-Honey Pupcakes. I've never seen them so excited! And I have to admit- they smelled pretty darn good fresh from the oven. I used natural peanut butter (no sugar, low sodium) and some good quality local honey. To make absolutely sure no one mistook these for people food, I added a peanut butter dog biscuit to the tops before baking.
Peanut-Honey Pupcakes
Yield: 12 regular size puppy cupcakes, or 24 bite-size. [click for printable version]
Adapted from Stacia Osborn's recipe on Just a Pinch
Note: This treat should not be used as a replacement for meals.
1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup skim milk
1/2 cup all natural peanut butter (no sugar added, low or no sodium)
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup vegetable or peanut oil
2 eggs
12 small peanut butter dog biscuits for regular size cakes, or 24 for minis
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake papers.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until well blended. Spoon the batter into cupcake papers, about 3/4 full.
- Gently place a dog biscuit in the center of each filled cup - don't press in! Just let it sit on top.
- Bake 18-20 minutes for standard size pupcakes, 10-12 minutes for minis. Let the cakes cool in the pan.
- Remove cupcake liner before giving to your pup.
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| Happy Pugday Churry! |
god that's just precious!
ReplyDeleteLOL what a lucky pup! Cute little bday cupcakes for a handsome fella. Fun post!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! I will be making these when my rescue mini-schnauzer celebrates her "joining our family day". Thank you.
ReplyDeletethat is just too darn cute! Churro and Biscuit are two lucky fellows!!
ReplyDeleteAww, that's so sweet! I'm sure your furry babies appreciate the celebrations and treats as well!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! The pink elephant is so cute!
ReplyDeleteaww, that is so adorable!
ReplyDeleteOhmygosh...how adorable! The fact that you made these for him, and what a cutie pie! Happy Bday to him!
ReplyDeleteAwww your pupcakes are SO adorable!!!! As is Churro!! Happy birthday to him.
ReplyDeleteI'm in dog rescue and we call this "Gotcha Day!" What a great and yummy way to celebrate. I can't wait to try the recipe for my pups.
ReplyDeleteThese pictures of your Churro are too cute. He actually looks disappointed in the first picture that there is only one cupcake laid before him! Happy Birthday to your Churro.
ReplyDeleteWhatta mush. Love and good wishes to Churro. He won the canine lottery the day you chose him.
ReplyDeleteOh I love Churro! The sweetest face! We rescued an Airedale, Elwood, 13 years ago. Sadly our pound puppy passed last fall. But he will always be part of our family. We're now left with our other little rescue that's supposed to be a Cairn Terrier, but we're not sure about that. He's a love though. Love your pupcakes and your blog! So happy to have found it. Delicious Wishes!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Churro! I agree with you- as I also have 3 dogs - 2 of each, i rescued and 1 was given when the owner cannot take care. Just wondering - is it alright to give peanuts to dogs?
ReplyDeleteThis is the cutest thing ever!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteNot gonna lie though, I'd probably taste it
Adorable! Love pugs!
ReplyDeleteI hate to tell you, but my husband ate one on a dare from his nieces and liked it! But so did Baxter, our number one dog!
ReplyDeleteYour pup is so adorable! I want a pug. ;-) Lucky Churro.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Rosa
That first picture may be the cutest thing I've ever seen. Happy birthday, Churro!
ReplyDeleteoh my churro is so precious! and so wonderful to know he's in a warm and happy home. too much animal sadness in the world! lucky him and a very happy birthday.
ReplyDelete"Bless you" for rescuing and for encouraging others to do the same!
ReplyDeleteThose doggy photos are just too cute for words!
ReplyDeleteThis just melted my heart! Brilliant. My little mans bday is coming up soon so I think I will make him a feast!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Churro! Lucky dog! Not to mention extremely photogenic! XOXO
ReplyDeleteWhat!? That's incredibly creative of you! I would have never thought that you could make a dog treat so easily! And he is so darn cute ;)
ReplyDeletefelicidades, que guapo
ReplyDeleteun saludo
Happy birthday Churro!!
ReplyDeleteYay! Pup Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThe cupcakes are so fun, my dogs would love them I bet!
We have 2 dogs, Jezebel and Luxe. Jezebel is a rescue and she's the most loyal dog ever. Great post!
He is beyond cute. Can't wait to make these for my Eli...
ReplyDeleteVery cute! We are lazy and celebrate our plethora of pets' birthdays on Christmas morning. Maybe this year I'll buck up and make the kitties some fish biscuits!
ReplyDeleteI just got and read your book yesterday evening. It's VERY nice. Besides bright and beautiful, obviously, I like how heavy it is. It feels good in the hands like a book should. Thanks again!
Churro!! What a great name for such an adorable pup. He looks just like our Caesar (also a rescue)! I've never baked for my pug before, but I think it's time to start. He loooves peanut butter! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're celebrating his "Gotcha Day!" It's what we celebrate for our animals whose birthdays we don't know :)
ReplyDeleteOMG these pictures are so cute!! Happy Birthday Churro!
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet! Love the pupcake recipe for my pets. Churry is cute, a happy pugday for to him :)
ReplyDeleteAwww... Happy birthday, Churro. He is the cutest.
ReplyDeleteMaravilloso gran idea para mis mascotas.
ReplyDeleteWhat adorable photos! Reading the ingredients, I don't see any reason why a person couldn't eat them... I wonder how they taste!
ReplyDeleteI may just have to whip up a batch for my pig... ;)
What a cute name...Churro (and he looks just as yummy as one)!
ReplyDeletecannot even stress how much i love the name churro for a pug! also-- we made our pups squirrel-shaped dog biscuits for their shared birthday (we just declared a day for our rescue dogs)... next year- pupcakes for certain!
ReplyDelete(also: i hope he made little snorty, rooty noises when eating out of the wrapper. he's a pug, so i assume yes!)
That IS the cutest picture! He's looking at his cupcake with such anticipation! I love it. My Roxy would love her own cupcake for her own birthday. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteEvery time you post something, featuring Churro, his sweet face makes me smile. He is a very lucky dog, indeed, and I'm sure he's given you lots of love back. Fun recipe-- but, alas, I don't own a dog at the moment. I hope to, again.
ReplyDeleteOh my GOSH! It is my puggy's "birthday" this month too and I am so making her tiny pupcakes! <333333
ReplyDeleteI bake my dog his biscuits all the time....so why not Pupcakes!!!! Thanks for sharing :-)
ReplyDeleteDonna
So incredibly cute! Happy birthday to him!
ReplyDeleteI also adopted my pug from a sketchy situation, and I always feel bad when people ask me his age and birthday. This is a great idea! Thanks pug momma!
ReplyDeleteChurro is absolutely precious. I bet my dog would go nuts for these too since she eats anything in a matter of seconds. I bet all 12 (or 24) pupp-cakes would be gone in a matter of minutes; she scarfs food down like she'll never eat again.
ReplyDeleteAnd is it weird to say that I'm a little jealous of your pugs? Because for a doggy birthday treat, these look really good...o.O
What an adorable puppy. Thank you for the recipe; our four dogs are getting these for sure! I look forward to reading your articles and pass them on to friends. Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteSorry, wait - what did you make for him? I'm blinded by the cuteness! Churro's such an adorable little pup and and lucky to have an amazing baker mama like you!
ReplyDeleteHi Heather! Our puppy is also rescue, but not from the pound, some friends found him in a plastic bag in a garbage bin in the street. WHO could want to throw such a cute puppy away is beyond me. I had no idea dogs could eat peanut butter, I'll give this recipe a try! I LOVE your photos, he looks so adorable! And I love that you give the celebration of his coming into your life the importance it deserves...
ReplyDeleteAll the best, and thanks for all the inspiration,
Noelle (blog fiestafacil, in Spain)
How cute! My beagle's birthday is next week. I need to do something special (like dress him up and take pictures :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Churro! It looks like he enjoyed his birthday treat. I love the striped birthday hat! Congrats on your book coming out! I'm headed over to Cookies and Cups to try and win one!
ReplyDeleteJessie Lynn @ Bloominthedetails
What a sweet way to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteYou have a great blog...love reading it. Happy B'day to Churro:)
ReplyDeleteAwww happy birthday to Churro!
ReplyDeleteaww, Happy Birthday to Churro! What a wonderful way to celebrate his birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Churro!! You have a great blog and a great heart!!
ReplyDeleteOh my word, I cannot decided which is cuter, the dog, the treats, or dog's name!
ReplyDeleteI am SO glad to see you are still actively blogging. Your photography is just as stunning as ever! I am not sure if you remember me or not, but I have just come back from a long hiatus (got my masters degree!) and now I am back with a brand new blog! I can't wait to start reading everyone's posts again now that I have somewhat of a life back! :)
deelivingfree.blogspot.com
So cute! What a great puppy cupcake recipe, although I don't see anything in here that wouldn't make these safe for humans, and they look preeeetty darn delicious!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!!! how you got him to sit there patiently is a miracle. I wish I could teach my dogs to do that. Happy Birthday Churro.
ReplyDelete(ps- great name!)
Happy Birthday to one of the luckiest pups (Biscuit being the other)ever! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Churro!!
ReplyDeleteI have a pug too, they are the BEST!
Happy Birthday Churro!!
ReplyDeleteI have a pug too, they are the BEST!
Awww Churro is TOO cute! Love his name :)
ReplyDeleteIt's so sad how there are so many mistreated animals out there. Back home there are lots of stray dogs, mostly because people buy them when they're cute wee puppies but get bored once they grow up... appalling.
Aww so cute! I made my doggy some pupcakes too for his birthday! http://nicsnotebook.com/2012/05/21/pupcakes-for-chesters-birthday/
ReplyDeleteOooooh. How sweet your pug is, and how lucky! I'm sure a human could eat these doggy cupcakes. They're made with human type ingredients. I once tried a dog biscuit. Yes, I normally feed them to my dog but I was curious. My review: they're incredibly dry and taste like they smell. No idea why my sweetie-pie goes nuts for them? I know he'd go nuts for these!
ReplyDeleteI love it. The pink elephant is so cute!
ReplyDeleteYEY!!!! I love this! I think my yorkie daisy would love these for her birthday!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I have been on this site. I'm so glad I found it. The dog is so cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I'm the same way, don't like to think about the poor loving animals at the shelters. Churro is a great name and that top photo is fabulous! Made me smile! I'll have to make these for my little guys.
ReplyDeleteOh I just loved reading about how you came to find your sweet little Churro. This is so precious. xo ~Lili
ReplyDeleteMy Tofu will LOVE this pupcake!! She loves peanut butter!!
ReplyDeleteI must say that this one is the result of great creativity. Also useful, plus cost is also less for this.
ReplyDeleteCan humans eat these if you take out the dog bone
ReplyDeleteYes! They are perfectly safe for humans to eat but they are a little bland because there's very little sugar and no salt added.
Deletehahaha! my mini cupcake pan must be super mini because I'm going to have like 60 of these little treats when I'm done! :D
ReplyDeleteGoing to make these for little Edgar's first birthday tomorrow!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Today is my dog's Gotcha Day and he LOVED these! So easy to make, too!
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