There is a beautiful tri-colored Shetland Sheepdog living in Safety Harbor, Florida. On the occasion of his 12th birthday, his human custodian decided something special was in order. That something special is the recipe you have before you. Make these tail-wagging Birthday Doggy Donuts for your canine counterpart.
The recipe itself is very simple. The equipment needed is minimal; a glass bowl, wooden spoon, measuring cups and spoons. The one item I did not have on hand was a donut pan but a quick trip to the local Target took care of that. As for the ingredients, they are fairly commonplace and are already in your pantry. The possible exception might be the coconut oil but that ingredient is readily available at most most local grocers.
As stated, these Doggy Birthday Donuts are very simple to make. If you have children or grandchildren in the household, this is the perfect way to spend some family time. Have the kiddies dig in and mix the ingredients by hand. They can also pitch in and press the ingredients into the wells of the donut pan.
Finally, having the kids dip the donuts in the Greek yogurt and sprinkling them with bacon bits allows them to express their creativity and place their own stamp on these treats. Make these Doggy Birthday Donuts a family affair.
The final family member whose approval is needed would be our four-legged fur babies. It would be a very rare dog, indeed, that would turn its nose up at one of these treats. Make your dog’s special day truly special.
Doggy Birthday Donuts Breadcrumbs:
- When filling the wells with batter, pack it tightly to fill the space. There is no leavening agent in this recipe.
- Consider freezing the finished bake. When I made these, I placed them in the refrigerate and the yogurt layer disappeared into the bake.
- These Doggy Birthday Donuts are edible. They just don’t taste very good; I tried them. The dogs gobbled them up.
Doggie Birthday Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup steel-cut rolled oats
- 1/3 cup Coconut Oil
- 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1/4 cup Bacon Bits (store bought or make your own)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
- 2. Spray a donut pan with cooking spray.
- 3. In a large bowl, combine all your ingredients minus the yogurt and bacon bits. Mix until a heavy dough forms.
- 4. Press the dough into the donut pan. Make sure to press firmly to make sure everything will come together and fill the donut wells completely.
- 5. Bake for about 14 minutes.
- 6. Allow them to cool in the pan foe 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
- 7. Dip each donut in yogurt.
- 8. Sprinkle with bacon bits.
- 9. Place decorated donuts in the freezer to set the yogurt.
- 10. Serve and enjoy your dig’s reaction.
Nutrition Facts
Doggie Birthday Donuts
Serves: 6
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Amount Per Serving: 1 donut
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| Calories | 484.88 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 28.17 | 43.3% | |
| Saturated Fat 13.34 | 66.7% | |
| Trans Fat 0.02 | ||
| Cholesterol 64.14 | 21.4% | |
| Sodium 209.99 | 8.7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 40.87 | 13.6% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.87 | 19.5% | |
| Sugars 3.78 | ||
| Protein 18.93 | ||
| Vitamin A 88.24 | Vitamin C 0.09 | |
| Calcium 84.24 | Iron 2.11 | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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