Easy to Make Homemade Dog Treats for Your Feisty Canine

Why are Homemade Dog Treats Better than Store Bought Treats?

Dog treats are different from the usual dog food. These are the snacks for dogs and, believe us, Coco is always looking forward to having these ‘snacks’.

Why make them at home when you can buy them from the store? Homemade treats are better than the ready-made ones that you get from the store. Below are some of the reasons to make homemade dog treats for your dog:

• You can control the ingredients as per your dog’s preferences
• You can work with the size of the treats
• You can use leftover food to make tasty treats for your dog
• You will save a lot of money that you can use to buy something useful for Coco
• You can make them any time you want

How to Make Homemade Dog Treats?

Making dog treats at home is easier than you think. Many dog parents do not try the recipes because they think that it would be hard and difficult, which is far from the truth. All of these recipes are easy to make and use minimal ingredients.

These 10 easy homemade dog treats follow simple and easy recipes. Without any delays, let’s begin.

1. Homemade Dog Treats with Pumpkin

When it comes to dog treats, pumpkin and peanut butter is always a great recipe. To make these dog biscuits, follow the below recipe and method:

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin Puree - 1 Cup
• Eggs - 2
• Natural Peanut Butter - ⅓ Cup
• Whole Wheat Flour or All-Purpose Flour - 2 Cups
• Pumpkin Pie Spice or Cinnamon - ½ Tsp.

Method:

• Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven at 350 degrees.
• Take a large bowl and add the pumpkin puree, peanut butter, and eggs. Stir and mix them together.
• Add the flour and pumpkin pie spice, or cinnamon but NO nutmeg, and mix it all together.
• Sprinkle some flour on a flat surface and roll out the biscuit dough onto it.
• Cut into your desired shapes using the cookies cutter.
• Place the cookies on the baking sheet and bake for about 20 to 40 minutes.
• Once done, remove and cool the biscuits before giving them to Coco.

You can make a batch and store it for up to a month in an airtight jar.

2. Homemade Dog Treats with Oats, Greek Yogurt and Bacon

These dog donuts will make an excellent treat for your dog. Besides, they are easy to make and you will not need any special ingredients for them.

Ingredients:

• Flour - 1 Cup
• Oats - 1 Cup
• Coconut Oil - ⅓ Cup
• Peanut Butter - ½ Cup
• Eggs - 2
• Greek Yogurt - For Topping
• Bacon Bits - For Topping

Method:

• Prepare your donut pan with a cooking spray. You can either line it with a parchment paper or add the donut batter directly.
• Preheat the oven at 375 degrees.
• Take a large bowl and mix together all the ingredients except the yogurt and bacon.
• You can either use instant or rolled oats for the recipe
• Make a firm dough and press it into the donut pan cavity.
• Bake it for about 14 minutes.
• Let them cool completely before adding the topping
• Dip them carefully in the yogurt and sprinkle some bacon in it

Serve it directly or put it in the refrigerator for some time before serving.

3. Homemade Frozen PB and Yogurt Dog Treats

This is an ideal homemade dog treat with a no-bake method. It is perfect for summers and it is super easy to make.

Ingredients:

• Vanilla Butter - 32 Ounces
• Peanut Butter - 1 Cup

Method:

• Place the peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl and melt it.
• Place the yogurt in another bowl.
• Add the melted peanut butter into the yogurt.
• Line the cupcake tray with the cupcake paper
• Pour the mixture into it and freeze them

Serve it to Coco once it is frozen.

4. Homemade Healthy Pumpkin Balls Dog Treats

Pumpkin is an excellent ingredient for Coco’s food and treats. Other than mixing it with other ingredients, you can try these pumpkin balls to treat your dog.

Ingredients:

• Canned Pumpkin - ½ Cup
• Molasses - 4 Tbsp.
• Water - 4 Tbsp
• Vegetable Oil - 2 Tbsp.
• Whole Wheat Flour - 2 Cups
• Baking Soda - ¼ Tsp.
• Baking Powder - ¼ Tsp.
• Cinnamon - 1 Tsp (Optional)

Method:

• Preheat your oven at 350 degrees.
• Combine vegetable oil, water, molasses, and pumpkin together.
• Add the whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking soda and powder into the wet ingredients
• Wet your hands and scoop out the mixture to form small balls.
• Place them onto the greased cookie sheet and flatten it slightly with a spoon.
• Bake for 25 minutes.

Serve the balls to Coco once they are completely cool.

5. Homemade Apple Crunch Dog Cakes

A perfect fruity treat for your pup! These cakes are easy to make and you will not need any pricy ingredients for it.

Ingredients:

• Water - 2 ¾
• Applesauce - ¼ Cup
• Honey - 2 Tbsp.
• Vanilla Extract - ⅛ Tsp.
• Egg - 1 Medium
• Whole Wheat Flour - 4 Cups
• Dried Apple Chips - 1 Cup
• Baking Soda - 1 Tbsp.

Method:

• Preheat the oven at 230 degrees.
• Mix all the wet ingredients together.
• Add the dry ingredients into the mixture and mix well.
• Grease the muffin pan and line them in it.
• Bake for 1 ¼ Hour

These cakes are perfect when you want to give your dog a fruity treat.

6. 3 - Ingredients Homemade Dog Treats with Banana

These treats are a great vegan option for your dog. It only uses 3 ingredients that you will already have in your pantry.

Ingredients:

• Rice Flour or Oats - 1 Cup
• Ripe and Mashed Bananas - 2
• Peanut Butter - ¼ Cup

Method:

• Preheat the oven at 325 degrees.
• Peel and mash the bananas with the peanut butter.
• Add the flour into the mashed mixture.
• Knead it to make a smooth ball.
• Roll it out on a floured surface and cut shapes with a cookie cutter.
• Bake for about 35 minutes.
• Serve once they are completely cooled down.

These treats are lovely and Coco will enjoy having them.

7. Homemade Honey and Peanut Butter Dog Treats

The recipe is easy to make and you will not need too many ingredients for it.

Ingredients:

• Whole Wheat Flour - 2 - 1/2 Cups
• Baking Powder - 1 Tsp.
• Natural Peanut Butter - 1 Cup
• Water - 1 Cup
• Honey - 2 Tbsp.
• Egg - 1

Method:

• Preheat your oven at 350 degrees.
• Mix the flour, egg, and baking powder in a large bowl.
• Add dry ingredients; peanut butter, water, and honey and combine them together.
• Mix until it forms a firm dough.
• Dust the surface with a small amount of flour and roll out the dough on it.
• Roll it out and cut into shapes with a cookie cutter.
• Bake them for 20 minutes.

You can keep them fresh in an airtight jar.

8. Salmon and Sweet Potato Dog Brownies

These treats are a great addition to soft homemade dog treats and are excellent for puppies and senior dogs.

Ingredients:

• Salmon - 1 Can
• Sweet Potato - 1- Medium and BAked with Skin
• Eggs - 2 Large
• Coconut Flour - ⅓ Cup
• Coconut Oil - As Needed

Method:

• Preheat the oven at 350 degrees.
• Beat the eggs until they are fluffy and form soft peaks.
• Add the coconut flour and salmon and fold them gently into the mixture.
• Allow the coconut flour to absorb some mixture.
• Add the peeled and mashed sweet potato into it.
• Grease the cake pan with some coconut oil.
• Add the mix into the pan and bake it for about 60 to 70 minutes.
• Once done, let it cool and cut into slices.

These brownies are soft and Coco will love them.

9. Homemade Veggie Delight Dog Treats

Veggies are good for your dog also. Other than the food, you can mix these tasty veggies into Coco’s snacks also.

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin Puree - 1 Cup
• Peanut Butter - ¼ Cup
• Eggs - 2 Large
• Old Fashioned Oats - ½ Cup
• Whole Wheat Flour - 3 Cups
• Carrot - 1 Peeled and Finely Shredded
• Zucchini - 1 Finely Shredded
• Baby Spinach - 1 Cup Chopped

Method:

• Preheat your oven at 350 degrees.
• Beat the eggs, pumpkin puree and peanut butter together until they are well combined.
• Keep the beater at low and add the oats and flour into it.
• Add more flour if it is too sticky.
• Add the carrot, spinach, and zucchini into the mixture.
• Knead the dough on a floured surface till it is well combined.
• Roll out the dough and cut it in shapes with a cookie cutter.
• Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes.

These treats are loaded with the goodness of veggies and taste that your dog will love.

10. Homemade Wild Rice and Chicken Dog Biscuit

These dog biscuits are easy to make and you can easily make and keep for future treat time. The ingredients are simple and you can use your leftover chicken for it too.

Ingredients:

• Boneless, Boiled, and Cooled Chicken Breast - 6 Oz.
• Cooked and Cooled Wold RFice - ½ Cup
• Chicken Stock - ½ Cup
• All-Purpose Flour - 2- ½ Cups
• Salt - ¼ Tsp.
• Egg - 1

Method:

• Preheat the oven at 350 degrees.
• Add the chicken, chicken stock, and wild rice into a blender and blend it until it is all paste.
• Mix the flour, salt, and egg into the paste.
• Take the mix out onto the floured surface and knead it well and until it is no longer sticky.
• Roll it out and cut it into your desired biscuit shape.
• Bake them for about 25 to 30 minutes.

Serve them once they are cool and ready to eat.

Homemade dog treats are much better than the store-bought ones. Similarly, choosing dog food is also an important decision. Other than the usual dog food, choosing organic dog food options is a much better choice for your dog.

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