Pumpkin Dog Treats
These pumpkin dog treats are a simple homemade snack my dog loves. Made with pumpkin and applesauce, they bake up soft or crunchy and keep in the freezer for whenever.
Servings: 20 treats
Calories: 61kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup applesauce
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 egg
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Prepare a sheet pan by lining it with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Using a stand or hand mixer, beat together the pumpkin puree, applesauce, peanut butter, and egg.½ cup pumpkin puree, ¼ cup applesauce, 3 tablespoons peanut butter, 1 egg
- Mix in the whole wheat flour, salt, and baking soda. Beat until just combined and then roll out dough on a floured surface. Knead the dough together if it hasn’t come together all the way.2 cups whole wheat flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- Cut the cookies using a bone-shaped cookie cutter and evenly spread them out on the prepared sheet pan.
- Bake in the oven for 15-25 minutes, until they reach your desired level of hardness.
- Let the treats cool completely before serving to your favorite four legged person.
Notes
Tips:
- Mix the dough just until it comes together. Overmixing makes it tough and hard to roll out.
- Bake time sets the texture. Pull them earlier for softer treats, leave them longer for crunchier ones.
- The baking soda is optional. Leave it out if you want and the treats still firm up.
Storage:
Store the cooled treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. They also freeze well, so keep a batch in the freezer for a few months and pull out what you need.
Nutrition
Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 967IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
