Easy Peanut Butter Oat Dog Muffins
The next time you bake muffins for yourself, don't forget your furry best friend! These Easy Peanut Butter Oat Dog Muffins are made with simple, wholesome ingredients and are a fun way to treat your pup to a homemade snack.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- 1 6-cup muffin pan This recipe makes 6 muffins. If you're using a 12-cup muffin pan, simply fill 6 of the muffin cups and leave the remaining cups empty.
Ingredients
Muffins
- 1 and ¼ cups oat flour*
- 1 and ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Peanut Butter Drizzle
- 2 tablespoons Peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
For the Muffins
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and position the oven rack in the upper third of the oven — not all the way at the top, but higher than the center. Baking the muffins in the upper area helps them rise better and brown evenly on top. Line a standard 6-cup muffin tin with paper liners and spray the liners with non-stick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, applesauce, peanut butter, water, and olive oil.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix together with a large spoon or spatula until combined. Let the batter rest for 4-5 minutes, then give it one more quick stir.
- Divide the batter evenly between 6 muffin cups, filling each liner almost to the top for tall muffins. Bake for 17-19 minutes, or until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Peanut Butter Drizzle
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter and olive oil. Microwave for 10–15 seconds, then stir until smooth.
- Spoon it into a small zip-top bag, snip off a tiny corner, and drizzle over the cooled muffins. Or you can use a small spoon and drizzle it over the muffins if you prefer.
- I topped these muffins with one of my homemade Peanut Butter Oat Dog Treats for an extra cute finish. It's completely optional, but it makes a fun topper! You can find my Peanut Butter Oat Dog Treats recipe here.
Notes
- Oat Flour– Oat flour is sold in stores, but it’s also super easy to make at home. Simply blend old-fashioned oats in a high-speed blender until the oats become a fine powder (about 30 seconds to a minute). Store your oat flour in an airtight container for up to three months.
- Storage: Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- To Freeze: Let the muffins cool completely, then freeze them without the peanut butter drizzle or dog treat topper in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature, then add the drizzle and topper just before serving, if desired.