Homemade Dog Treats

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Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats

YIELD: About 2 dozen small treats

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

COOK TIME: 30-40 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 35-40 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup pumpkin puree 

2 eggs

1/2 cup oats (optional if your dog is on a grain free diet, sub an extra 1/4 cup grain free flour)

3 cups whole wheat flour, brown rice flour, or gluten free flour

3 Tbsp of all natural peanut butter

1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In small bowl, stir together the flour, oats, and cinnamon

In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin and peanut butter until combined. Stir wet ingredients into dry.

Pour onto a floured surface and roll dough out to 1/2 thick. Cut out using cookie cutter. The dough will be a little sticky, a dusting of flour for your hands and the rolling pin will help! Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown.

Place on cooling racks and let cool thoroughly. They will harden as they cool.

NOTES:

*1/2 tsp of salt can be added to these treats to help extend the shelf life but, it is optional.

*Cinnamon is fine to use in recipes for dogs, however do not use a pumpkin spice blend or anything that could contain nutmeg. It is toxic to dogs and even in small amounts can make them sick.

Recipe adapted from Sweet Peas Kitchen

Sweet Potato Dog Biscuits

YIELD: About 2 dozen biscuits

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

COOK TIME: 30-40 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 30-40 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup of canned sweet potato (you can sub fresh if you want)

1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour, brown rice flour, or gluten free flour

1 egg (beaten)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Stir ingredients together in a large bowl until dough forms. Roll dough into small balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Press dough down slightly so the biscuits are about about 1/4 inch thick. Bake until golden brown and let cool on a wire rack.

NOTES:

*1/2 tsp of salt can be added to these treats to help extend the shelf life but, it is optional.

Recipe adapted from Brown Eyed Baker

Apple Carrot Dog Treats

YIELD: About 2 dozen small treats

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

COOK TIME: 30-40 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 35-40 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup of whole wheat flour, brown rice flour, or gluten free flour

1 cup of grated carrots

1 tsp. baking powder

1 egg

1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven 350 degrees F.

Mix ingredients together until dough forms. Roll dough into small balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Press dough down slightly so the biscuits are about about 1/4 inch thick. Bake until golden brown and let cool on a wire rack.

NOTES:

*1/2 tsp of salt can be added to these treats to help extend the shelf life but, it is optional.

Recipe adapted from For the Love of Pooch.