If you aren’t particularly a big fan of getting your dog hooked to store-bought treats, then we have a great solution for you. We all want our pets to be healthy and happy. A little effort goes a long way, making your own homemade dog treats is one method to guarantee that your canine is getting the finest nutrition available.
Here are 10 easy DIY ideas for nutritious homemade dog treats that your pet will absolutely love:
1. Peanut Butter and Banana Treats
Ingredients:
-1 ripe banana
-1/2 cup peanut butter
-1 egg
-1/4 cup oats
-1/4 cup flour
Directions:
-Preheat the oven to 350°F.
-Mash the banana in a bowl.
-Add the peanut butter and egg and mix well.
-Stir in the oats and flour.
-Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
-Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
2. Bacon & Cheddar Treats
Ingredients:
-1 ½ cups rolled oats
-½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
-4 cooked and crumbled bacon strips
-2 eggs
Directions:
-Preheat the oven to 350°F.
-Use a food processor to process the oats, cheese, and bacon until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
-Add two eggs to the mixture
-Roll out the dough and then cut it into desired shapes with a cookie cutter.
-Place the dog treats on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
-Bake for 20 minutes.
-Let them cool completely before serving them to your furry friend.
3. Pumpkin and Oatmeal Treats
Ingredients:
-1 cup of pureed pumpkin
-1 cup of rolled oats
-1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce
-1/4 cup of water
Directions:
-Preheat the oven to 350°F.
-Mix the pureed pumpkin with the rolled oats
-Add unsweetened applesauce and water to the mix
-Roll the dough into balls
-Bake for 12-15 minutes.
4. Chicken & Wild Rice Treats
Ingredients:
-6 oz. Boneless Chicken Breast, either boiled or grilled.
-½ cup Cooked Wild Rice
-½ cup Chicken Stock
-2 ½ cups All Purpose Flour
-¼ teaspoon Salt
-1 Egg
Directions:
-Preheat the oven to 350°F.
-Blend the chicken, rice, and chicken stock until it forms a paste.
-In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, egg, and chicken paste.
-Spread some flour on a flat surface and knead the dough.
-Cut out desired shapes and set them on a baking pan coated with parchment paper.
-Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
-Let thoroughly cool before serving.
5. Apple & Carrot Treats
Ingredients:
-3.5 oz mashed sweet potato
-¾ cup + 1 Tbsp flour
-¼ cup rolled oats
-1 Tbsp honey
-1 egg
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350°F
-Combine sweet potato, flour, rolled oats, and honey.
-Spread some flour on a flat surface and knead the dough.
-Cut out desired shapes and set them on a baking pan coated with parchment paper.
-Lightly brush the tops of cutouts with beaten egg wash.
-Bake for 25-30 minutes until biscuits are crisp and golden in color.
-Let thoroughly cool before serving.
6. Frozen banana & Peanut Butter Treats
Ingredients:
-4 cups (32-ounce container) plain yogurt
-1 banana
-4 tbsp peanut butter
-Coconut or olive oil cooking spray
-Normal Dog Treats. We recommend Skipper’s.
Directions:
-In a blender, combine the yogurt, banana, and peanut butter.
-Place small cups in a baking pan and spray with cooking spray. (You can use a silicone mold as well)
-Fill each cup halfway with yogurt mixture, then add one treat to serve as an edible popsicle stick.
-Freeze for 2-3 hours.
7. Frozen Apple Treats
Ingredients:
-2 Apples
-1 Cup Greek Plain Yogurt
-1/2 cup Water
Directions:
-Slice the apples into small pieces and remove the seeds and the core.
-Mix the apple slices, yogurt, and water in a blender and blend until smooth.
-Pour the mixture into an ice cube tray or any other mold.
-Freeze for 1-2 hours, or until the mixture becomes solid.
8. Peanut Butter & Banana Treats
Ingredients:
-1-2 Bananas
-2 Tbsp Peanut Butter
-1 1/2 cups Rolled oats
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350°F
-Blend the oats until you get fine flour
-Mash the bananas and mix in with the peanut butter in a mixing bowl
-If the mixture is crumbly, add 2-4 tablespoons extra peanut butter and mix well. The dough should be firm, sticky, and flexible.
-Spread some flour on a flat surface and knead the dough.
-Cut out desired shapes and set them on a baking pan coated with parchment paper.
-Bake for around 15 minutes until lightly brown
-Let thoroughly cool before serving.
9. Peanut Butter Treats
Ingredients:
-1 cup peanut butter
-1 cup chicken broth
-1.5 cups flour
-1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350°F
-Mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl
-Spread some flour on a flat surface and knead the dough.
-Cut out desired shapes and set them on a baking pan coated with parchment paper.
-Bake until lightly browned, around 15 minutes
10. Veggie Treats
Ingredients:
-1 cup pumpkin puree
-¼ cup peanut butter
-2 eggs
-½ cup oats
-3 cups whole wheat flour
-1 carrot peeled and shredded
-1 zucchini, shredded
-1 cup baby spinach, chopped
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350°F
-On medium-high, use an electric mixer to beat the pumpkin puree, peanut butter, and eggs until well mixed, for about 1-2 minutes.
-Gradually add oats and 2 1/2 cups flour to the mix.
-Add an additional 1/4 cup until the dough is no longer sticky.
-Add carrot, zucchini, and spinach to the mix
-Spread some flour on a flat surface and knead the dough.
-Cut out desired shapes and set them on a baking pan coated with parchment paper.
-Bake until the edges are golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.
