They make life meaningful. Our tribe is where we feel most at home. They encourage us to push forward, even when we’re ready to give in. They tell us the truth even, when we don’t want to hear it. In a world full of smoke and mirrors…

Our tribe loves and supports us with no expectations.

Whether we realize it or not, our tribe is bigger than just our family, friends, and BFF’s. So often we think of our tribe as a tight unit that knows all of our secrets. While that is true, it’s deeper than that. Our tribe is our community. It’s the baker that knows exactly what bagel (or pupcake) we want as soon as we walk into the bakery. It’s the bus driver that always manages to get us to where we need to be. It’s even the singer that doesn’t even know us, but somehow wrote that song that relates to our lives.

Our tribe is where we find love, beauty, strength, inspiration, and courage. Take my tribe. Mom is and always will be the most influential member. But, my tribe runs deeper than her and the rest of my family. It’s my vet that (even though I hate shots) keeps me healthy. It’s the groomer that gets excited every time I walk in for a hair cut. Most importantly, it’s you, our readers, who visit us every week to checkout our pupcakes and pup-tales. That’s why…

These Nutella Inspired Pupcakes With Coconut Peanut Butter Mousse are dedicated to you, our PUPPY LOVIN’ tribe.

We also believe that every pupcake has a love story. So, while your favorite pup is PUPPY LOVIN’ on these pupcakes, we’d love to hear from you.

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Ingredients

Dog-Friendly Nutella

• 1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter (unsalted with no added sugars)
• ¼ Cup Carob Chips
• 2 Tablespoon Carob Powder

Nutella Inspired Pupcakes

• ½ Cup Brown Rice Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Carob Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• ¼ Cup Coconut Milk
• ¼ Cup Dog Friendly Nutella (See Ingredients Above)
• 1 Egg

Peanut Butter Mousse

• ½ Cup Coconut Cream
• 2 Tablespoons Creamy Peanut Butter (unsalted with no added sugars)
• 1 Tablespoons 100% Pure Maple Syrup

Instructions

Yields: 12 – 14 Mini Pupcakes

For Dog-Friendly Nutella

1. In a small bowl, heat carob chips and olive oil in microwave in 30-second increments for 1 to 2 minutes until completely melted.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add melted carob chips, peanut butter, and carob powder. Mix until all ingredients are combined.
3. Set aside ¼ cup of mixture and refrigerate remaining Nutella in a container or jar until ready to serve.

For Nutella Inspired Pupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350° Line 1.75-inch mini-muffin pan with paper baking 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, coconut milk, dog friendly Nutella, and egg. Beat on medium speed until combined.
4. Add dry ingredients into the mixture and blend until mixed.
5. Fill each cupcake liner with 1 tablespoon of pupcake mix and bake for 12 minutes. Pupcakes 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. Cut a hole in the middle of the pupcake and add refrigerated dog-friendly Nutella into the middle of the pupcake (optional).
7. Spread or pipe peanut butter mousse on the pupcake.

For Peanut Butter Mousse

1. Refrigerate coconut cream over night to allow it to get hard.
2. In large mixing bowl beat coconut cream for 45 to 60 seconds until it is light and fluffy.
3. Add peanut butter and maple syrup. Blend for approximately 1 minute until all ingredients are combined.
4. Cut a hole in the middle of the pupcake and add refrigerated dog-friendly Nutella into the middle of the pupcake (optional).
5. You can add mousse to pupcakes right away. Or, you can refrigerate approximately 3 to 4 hours to get a mousse consistency.

Notes

• Keep pupcakes refrigerated until you’re ready to serve to your pup. The mousse on the pupcake will melt if it sits out too long.
• 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.