Perfect for drowning out the sound of the morning trash trucks.

A few times a week these huge trash trucks come barreling through the neighborhood. They’re loud, make this huge screeching noise, and always manage to wake me up from my morning nap.

I mean, I get it. The trash has to be picked up. But why do my naps have to be interrupted in the process? I spend so much time yelling through the window at these trucks telling them to keep it down that I sometimes can’t get back to sleep. I spend the next few minutes rolling around on the floor trying to rock myself back to sleep. Until…

I got a whiff of these Carob Zucchini Pupcakes.

When I taste one, all trash truck noises completely fade to the background. This makes it so much easier to get back to my morning nap.

Have you ever needed something to help you zone out the sound of those loud trash trucks, or, any noises for that matter?

Try this recipe and let us know what you think. Share your story in the box below.

Ingredients

Carob Zucchini Pupcakes

• ½ Cup Brown Rice Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Carob Powder
• ¼ Cup Olive Oil
• ⅓ Cup Plain Yogurt
• 2 Tablespoons Shredded Zucchini
• 1 Egg

Carob Frosting

• ¼ Cup Cream Cheese
• ⅓ Cup Plain Yogurt
• ½ Cup Carob Powder

Instructions

Yields 8 – 10 Mini Pupcakes

For Carob Zucchini Pupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350° Line 8 – 10 1.75” inch mini-muffin pan with paper bake cups and set aside.
2. In small bowl mix together flour, baking powder, and carob powder. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl add olive oil, yogurt, zucchini, and egg. Beat on medium speed about 2 minutes or until combined.
4. Add dry ingredients into the mixture and blend for approximately 2 minutes until well-mixed.
5. Fill each cupcake liner with 1 tablespoon of cupcake mix and bake for 12 minutes. Cupcakes are done when you can stick a toothpick into the cake and it comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
6. Spread or pipe carob frosting onto the pupcakes.

For Carob Cream Cheese Frosting

1. In large mixing bowl beat carob powder, cream cheese, and yogurt together on medium speed. Mix until fluffy. Frosting should have the consistency of whipped cream.

Notes

• This recipe is for a fun treat ONLY. It should not replace your dog’s regular meals. Please consult with your vet on the best plan for your dog’s diet.