Homemade Dog Treats: 5 Easy Recipes

There are few better ways to spoil your dog and make them feel loved than with a delicious treat. Treats can get used to reward good behavior, as a distraction, or simply because you want to “treat” your dog. Regardless of what your reasons are for wanting to give your dog a treat, however, you may have noticed that most store-bought treats are either expensive or extremely unhealthy. 

If you want to give your dog a treat without breaking the bank or putting their health at risk, GoodCharlie is In this article, we’ll look at five easy recipes for homemade dog treats that will have your pooch feeling pampered. Each of these recipes is affordable and uses healthy ingredients that you can buy at any grocery store. Let’s get started! 

1. Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treat 
2. Homemade Vegetarian Dog Treat 
3. The Two Ingredient Treat 
4. Sweet Potato Fries Treat 
5. Frozen Delight Dog Treat 
6. Conclusion 
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Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treat 

In general, there are few things that dogs like more than peanut butter. No matter what kind of dog you have, it’s tough to go wrong with PB. Interestingly enough, most dogs are also big fans of pumpkin, which means that when you combine the two, you have the tastiness of peanut butter and the health qualities of pumpkin. Let’s look at a simple and extremely popular recipe that combines these two elements. 

Ingredients 

• 1 cup of store-bought can of pumpkin puree 
• ⅓ cup of peanut butter preferably low in sugar 
• 2 large eggs
• 2 ½ cups of whole-wheat flour   
• ¾ teaspoon of cinnamon (optional) 

It’s important to note that very small amounts of cinnamon are safe for dogs. However, because large doses can be dangerous and deadly, adding this ingredient is completely optional. Your dog will love their treat either way. 

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray or cover it in a baking sheet. 
3. In a large bowl, mix each of the wet ingredients together including the pumpkin puree, eggs, and peanut butter. 
4. With these ingredients mixed, add in the flour and cinnamon and mix well until the dough is nice and stiff. 
5. Flatten the dough out on a lightly floured surface and roll it out until it’s just ¼” thick. 
6. You can cut individual treats by hand or use a cookie cutter to fashion the treats. 
7. Lay individual treats on your cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes. 
8. Allow your treats to cool completely before you serve them. 
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Homemade Vegetarian Dog Treat 

If you want extremely healthy homemade dog treats, this recipe is the one for you. This recipe is slightly more complicated than the others on this list, but your dog will be thankful for your trouble. 

Ingredients 

• 2 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 cup ground flax seed
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 tablespoon of honey
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Directions 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. 
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, wheat germ, and flax seed. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, olive oil, applesauce, pumpkin, and honey until smooth. 
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until thoroughly combined. Form the dough into a disc.
5. On floured parchment paper, roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thick. Cut shapes with a cookie cutter and place them an inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. 
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the treats are deep golden brown and very hard. Cool completely on a rack before serving them to your pup. 
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The Two Ingredient Treat 

If you’re looking for one of the easiest dog treats around, it’s tough to go wrong with one that has just two ingredients. While it looks and sounds simple, it’s quite tasty and will have your pup begging for more! 

Ingredients 

• 2 cups of organic whole wheat flour 
• 2 jars of pureed baby food of your choosing. NOTE: Make sure to avoid baby food with ingredients like raisins, grapes, chocolate, and any other no-nos that are poisonous to dogs. 
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Directions 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Mix your ingredients together until they form a stiff dough. 
3. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until the flat product is roughly ¼” thick. 
4. Cut the dough into whatever shape you desire. 
5. Bake on a cooking sheet that’s greased or has parchment paper for 20 to 25 minutes. 
6. Allow to cool before serving. 
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Sweet Potato Fries Treat 

If you want to see your dog go absolutely nuts over healthy treats, you have to try this sweet potato fry recipe. In fact, it’s a treat that you and your dog can enjoy together, since the ingredients are delicious for people as well. 

Ingredients 

• 1 sweet potato 
• 1 tablespoon of melted coconut oil 
• Add cinnamon and turmeric to taste 
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Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
2. Wash and peel the sweet potato.
3. Cut the sweet potato into evenly sized long skinny pieces shaped like fries.
4. Coat with oil and spices including the melted coconut, cinnamon, and turmeric.  
5. Mix in a large bowl or Ziploc bag.
6. Place fries on a baking sheet.
7. Bake for 15 minutes.
8. Flip over fries for even baking.
9. Bake for another 10-15 minutes.
10. Allow them to cool before you and your pup dig in! 
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Frozen Delight Dog Treat 

Here’s another easy, healthy dog treat that will have your pup looking and feeling great. It’s also a great option if you don’t feel like baking, as these are frozen treats. 

Ingredients 

• 2 apples 
• 1 cup of nonfat, plain, Greek yogurt. NOTE: The yogurt doesn’t necessarily have to be Greek, but it does have to be nonfat and plain. 
• Water as needed 
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Directions 

1. Take your apples and slice them into thin pieces, being careful to remove any seeds and core components. 
2. Take the apples, yogurt, and a bit of water and mix them together in a blender. The goal is to turn the concoction to liquid, so you may have to add water as needed. 
3. Pour the concoction into an ice cube tray just as you would to make regular ice cubes. 
4. Leave the mixture in your freezer until the treats are frozen solid. 
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1. Conclusion 
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As you can see, there are plenty of ways to provide your dog with delicious, healthy treats that aren’t going to break the bank. By using any one of these recipes, you’ll send yourself straight to the top of the “All-Time Best Dog Owner’s” list!