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Carob Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

home made carob pupcakes with peanut butter yogurt frosting

  • Author: Kiki Kane
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 24 mini cupcakes 1x
  • Category: Special Occasion
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Ingredients

Makes one tray of 24 mini cupcakes

Carob Cupcakes For Dogs

  • ¾ cup rolled oat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp carob powder
  • 1/2 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
  • 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tbsp vanilla

Peanut Butter Yogurt Frosting

Makes enough frosting for at least two batches of cupcakes

  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 8-oz block light cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened peanut butter (avoid xylitol!)
  • 1/2 cup tapioca flour
  • Optional: 2 tbsp maple syrup  or 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Equipment

Instructions

piping frosting onto cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350º

Use the food processor to pulverize rolled oats until a fine, floury texture is reached, then set aside.

Place the wet ingredients into the food processor bowl and pulse just to combine.

Add the dry ingredients and pulse just to combine, scraping down the bowl if necessary.

Lightly grease the silicone tray and place on a cookie sheet for stability.

Drop batter by spoonfuls into molds.

Bake for 12 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.

Cool completely before frosting.

While the cakes are cooling, use the food processor or your stand mixer and start beating together the cream cheese and yogurt for the frosting. 

Next, add the peanut butter and maple syrup if using. Beat until thoroughly combined.

Finally, add the tapioca starch a little at a time until your frosting is thick enough to hold its shape.

When cupcakes are completely cooled, frost and serve!