Top 7 Homemade Dog Treat Recipes
How good are you at cooking? Some of you may be great at it, some average, and some terrible. How good or bad you are at cooking you are going to love making these 7 easy homemade dog treat recipes.
And SURE, your dog’s going to love them too!
RECIPE 1-HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER DOG TREAT
These peanut butter dog treats are incredibly easy to make.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups whole wheat flour, or more, as needed
HOW TO MAKE:
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees .
- Stir pumpkin puree, peanut butter and eggs together.
- Then add 1/4 cup flour (just when the dough is no longer sticky)
- knead the dough until it comes together(flour the surface before)
- Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness using a rolling pin.
- Cut out desired shapes using cookie cutters, and place onto the baking sheet.
- Place into oven and bake.
Normally bake about 20-25 mins but this can vary according to the thickness and size of your dough. Bake until the edges are golden brown.
Let it cool and serve!
That’s how easy it is to make dog treats at home!
RECIPE 2-DIY Capree’s Dog Biscuits
Now you can make this dog biscuits at home with just 2 ingredients!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 (4oz) jars of pureed baby food(beef, blueberry, sweet potato, chicken, etc.)
HOW TO MAKE:
- preheat oven to 350°.
- Mix ingredients together to form a stiff dough. If necessary, add extra flour or water as needed.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out evenly until it’s about 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut into desired shape or a pizza cutter to make cubes.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, place treats about 1/2 inch apart. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely before storing in a paper bag (storing in an air-tight container will make them soft, but they’re still edible).
Tips:If you want this treat to be grain-free use bean flour(like chickpea flour/gram flour), buckwheat flour quinoa, coconut, or peanut flour or mix instead of whole wheat.
- Make sure baby food doesn’t contain onions, grapes, or raisins.
RECIPE 3-Potato Fries For Dogs
Have you had sweet potato fries? And did you know that you can make these fries for Homemade Dog Treat Recipes. Here’s how,
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Sweet Potato
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil (melted)
- Spices – Turmeric, Cinnamon(optional)
(to clarify-Cinnamon is labeled as non toxic for dogs by ASPCA. however cinnamon in large amounts can cause dog’s upset stomachs. A little amount is harmless)
HOW TO MAKE:
- Preheat oven to 425F degrees
- Wash and peel the sweet potato
- Cut the sweet potato into small fry shaped pieces
- Coat with oil and spices – Mix in a large bowl or Ziploc bag
- Place fries on baking sheet in one layer
- Bake for 15 minutes
- Flip over fries for even baking
- Bake for another 10-15 minutes
- Let cool before giving to your dog!
Super easy to make!
RECIPE 4-SALMON & SWEET POTATO DOG TREAT RECIPE
This is a great dog treat recipe to spoil your dog. This treat is really more of a thin, dense cake and one of the best Homemade Dog Treat Recipes.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 can salmon
- 1 medium sweet potato, baked in the skin
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- coconut oil, as (to grease the pan or parchment)
HOW TO MAKE:
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Beat the eggs and fold in the coconut flour and salmon.
- Remove the sweet potato from it’s skin and mash it until it is smooth
- Grease the cake pan with coconut oil
- Press the mix into your pan
- bake for 60-70 minutes (until the mixture is firm, edges are golden)
- Allow to cool and slice into squares.
TIP:You can replace salmon with canned chicken or tuna(if you are not a fan of salmon)
RECIPE 5-DIY Frozen Apple Dog Treat Recipe
You are only going to need 2 apples and one cup of plain yogurt!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 Apples
- 1 Cup Greek Nonfat Plain Yogurt
- Water
HOW TO MAKE:
- Slice 2 apples into small pieces but remove the seeds and the core.
- Mix the apple slices, yogurt, and a splash of water in your blender and blend until you get a liquid consistency.
- Pour the mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze for a few hours or until hard.
How easy it is! Just make sure to give 1 cube at a time(recommended)
Note: Apples are not bad for dogs when seeds and the core is removed.
RECIPE 6-DIY 3 INGREDIENT VEGAN DOG TREATS
This may take a little more time than others. But it’s worth it!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup Oat or Rice Flour,
- 2 ripe Bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup Peanut Butter, unsweetened
HOW TO MAKE:
- Peel your bananas and mash them with the peanut butter until smooth.
- Measure and pour in your flour, adding half at a time. Mix until evenly combined and add the remaining half.
- Fold together until combined. Use your hands as needed to form a solid ball of dough.
- Place on parchment paper or a well floured counter.
- Preheat your oven to 325 F.
- Roll out the dough to a 1/3-1/2 inch thickness.
- Using your cookie cutter, cut out shapes as desired.
- Transfer your cookies to a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove and let completely cool before transferring to an air-tight container.
- Serve your pup!
Aren’t they look delicious? I have a good news for you! They are okay for us to eat too!
TIPS: Keep in refrigerator to help firm the dough more. Use a fork to poke 4 holes in the center of each, to allow steam to escape.
RECIPE 7-Ginger Apple Dog Treat Recipe
This is not just any dog treats. It’s a Fancy one with ginger and apples and one of the best Homemade Dog Treat Recipes.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup brown rice flour (Bob’s Red Mill Organic recommended)
- ½ cup apple, finely diced
- ⅔ cup Greek yogurt (plain)
- ½ tsp fresh ginger (finely minced) or 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
HOW TO MAKE:
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees .
- Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Stir together until well combined.
- Turn mixture out onto a floured, flat surface and roll out with a rolling pin to approximately ¼”.
- Cut into desired shapes and place on a baking sheet coated with nonstick spray.
- Bake for 25 minutes, until golden brown.
These recipes will not only be delicious for your dog but also a enjoyable cooking time for you too. So HAVE FUN!
Which one are you going to try? Please leave a comment and please share.
Sources
- Damn Delicious Blog
- kolchak puggle
- design-milk
- beagles and bargains
- irresistiblepets.net
- plant philosophy
- ‘lola the pitty’
