West Paw Toppl Recipe: The Fluffermutter

Does your dog love peanut butter? Do you suffer a little bit of dog mom guilt as you slather that Xylitol-free goodness into their West Paw Toppl or KONG enrichment treat toy? It’s such a high calorie treat, and it can lead to unwanted pounds. I want to tell you about a better peanut butter option for your dog! And, it’s the better half of my super easy, two ingredient West Paw Toppl recipe: The Fluffermutter.

I admit it. Lemon and Ruby LOVED the Pumpkin Diced Latte Toppl recipe. But Olive, not so much. “There’s chunks in this mom. Mom, these apples have skin on them!” She’s picky, and likes the basics. And she LOVES peanut butter. But giving your dog peanut butter is like giving your kid a smart phone at dinner. It’s not the “best” option, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

a better peanut butter for dogs

Peanut butter is a high fat, high calorie food. Giving your dog too much is an easy path to weight gain. Too much fat in their diet can also put dogs at risk for pancreatitis. And if you’re not careful, many brands sneak in unwanted sugar and salt. What’s a health conscious dog mom to do?

Let me tell you about my guilt-free peanut butter secret weapon…PBfit Pure Peanut! It’s 100% pure peanut powder. No added sugar, no salt, and 82% less fat than most regular peanut butter options. PBfit Pure Peanut allows me to give Olive a treat she loves, but without any of the dog mom guilt.

How do they do it? Plain, roasted peanuts are pressed to remove much of the oil (that’s fat and calories y’all!), and then they’re ground into a fine powder. When mixed with water, this powder returns to the creamy peanut butter goodness our pups know and love. This is a game changer!

How can I use PBfit for dogs?

Using PBfit Pure Peanut is just like using regular peanut butter. Once mixed with a bit of water to reach your desired consistency, use it in any recipe calling for peanut butter. And honestly, if your recipe already has a bit of moisture content to it, you can just add PBfit Pure Peanut powder directly without pre-mixing it with water.

The FlufferMutter

Ah, the Fluffernutter! You know…creamy Marshmallow Fluff and peanut butter between two slices of bread. That childhood delight is my inspiration for this dog friendly variation, and it’s sure to please even the pickiest of pups (I’m looking at you Olive).

The Fluffermutter (see what I did there 🤣) is a simple two-ingredient West Paw Toppl recipe, and it’s literally the easiest enrichment treat you’ll ever make! Let me be clear: this recipe DOES NOT USE Marshmallow Fluff! That would not be good for your dog. Instead I’m swapping in creamy, non-fat Greek plain yogurt, and using PBfit Pure Peanut butter.

After mixing your peanut butter using PBfit Pure Peanut, smear the peanut butter all around the inside of the Toppl, being sure to completely seal the Toppl’s side hole. Don’t make the peanut butter too smooth, or it may not hold leaks once you spoon in the filling! Yep, I learned this the hard way. Or, skip the leak hassle all together, and use a handy Toppl stopper, like the Stoppl from Paws in Earnest.

As for the filling, you can cut to the chase and spoon in non-fat Greek plain yogurt. Or, for the love of peanut butter, stir in the PBfit Pure Peanut! It can be whatever is left from your mix, or just add the powder straight into the yogurt, stir well, and fill the Toppl. It’s literally THAT easy!