Valentine treats for your dog..but hide the chocolate!
Michelle February 9th, 2011
“He loves me, he loves me not?” Fortunately, that’s something you never have to worry about with your dog. He’ll love you no matter how you look or how much money you have. It doesn’t get any better than that! Your dog gives you unconditional love, and you love him with all your heart. But you can do one thing your pooch can’t: you can whip up some Valentine goodies for him this month as an extra special treat.
Red Velvet Pupcakes
Adapted from Kaboose.com
Red velvet is all the rage in the world of cupcakes these days. So why not try these crimson-hued beauties on your best friend? Beet juice gives them their color, an whole-wheat flour gives them fiber. The cottage cheese icing helps make these trendy treats a balanced meal.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1/3 cup beet puree or fresh beet juice
- 1 and 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
Cooking Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a six-cup muffin tin with muffin cups.
- In a large bowl whisk together oil, applesauce and beet puree.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Slowly stir flour mixture into the wet ingredients.
- Spoon batter into muffin cups to three-quarters full and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from the pan and cool on a rack.
- In the bowl of a food processor, puree cottage cheese until smooth, about 30 seconds. Keep frosting refrigerated until cupcakes are completely cool. Frost and serve.
*Taken from Dogster.com
