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Apples, Cinnamon, Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin…these are the flavors of the season. We go crazy for lattes, pie, cookies, candles, everything and anything containing those ingredients or scents. All the while, someone close to you is feeling very left out. Your best friend! Staring at you with those big eyes (I have an expert beggar on my hands), hoping you’ll be kind enough to share a bite.

Don’t leave your dog out when you’re celebrating the tastes of the season! Apples, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin are actually all very common ingredients in homemade dog treats. Dogs love these flavors and they are really healthy for your pup. Homemade dog treats are super simple to make and you can easily tailor the recipe for any special diets. So next time you’re in the baking mood, whip up a quick batch of healthy homemade dog treats for your pooch!

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Olive was very patient in letting me photograph her before eating these cookies. They are her new favorite treat!IMG_1928

I just know your pooch will love these biscuits as much as Olive did, so don’t let fall pass without baking them up at your house too. They’re also great as hostess gifts for pet-loving pals. Imagine the delight when your friends get to indulge in pumpkin cheesecake trifles and their pooch gets a mason jar full of homemade dog treats!

Homemade Dog Treats

Yield: About 2 dozen small treats

Total Time: 35-40 minutes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30-40 minutes

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Ingredients:

For Peanut Butter Pumpkin Treats:

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup oats (optional if your dog is on a grain free diet, sub an extra 1/4 cup grain free flour)
  • 3 cups whole wheat flour, brown rice flour, or gluten free flour
  • 3 tablespoons of all natural peanut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

For Sweet Potato Treats:

  • 1 cup of canned sweet potato (you can sub fresh if you want)
  • 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour, brown rice flour, or gluten free flour
  • 1 egg (beaten)

For Apple Carrot Treats:

  • 1 cup of whole wheat flour, brown rice flour, or gluten free flour
  • 1 cup of grated carrots
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce

Directions:

For Peanut Butter Pumpkin Treats:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In small bowl, stir together the flour, oats, and cinnamon.
  3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin and peanut butter until combined. Stir wet ingredients into dry.
  4. Pour onto a floured surface and roll dough out to 1/2 thick. Cut out using cookie cutter.
  5. The dough will be a little sticky, a dusting of flour for your hands and the rolling pin will help! Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Place on cooling racks and let cool thoroughly. They will harden as they cool.

For Sweet Potato Treats:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Stir ingredients together in a large bowl until dough forms.
  3. Roll dough into small balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. Press dough down slightly so the biscuits are about about 1/4 inch thick. Bake until golden brown and let cool on a wire rack.

For Apple Carrot Treats:

  1. Preheat oven 350°F.
  2. Mix ingredients together until dough forms.
  3. Roll dough into small balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Press dough down slightly so the biscuits are about about 1/4 inch thick.
  4. Bake until golden brown and let cool on a wire rack.

Notes:

Peanut Butter Pumpkin Treats:

  • These are the treats that are pictured.
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt can be added to these treats to help extend the shelf life but, it is optional.
  • Cinnamon is fine to use in recipes for dogs, however do not use a pumpkin spice blend or anything that could contain nutmeg. It is toxic to dogs and even in small amounts can make them sick.

Sweet Potato Treats:

  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt can be added to these treats to help extend the shelf life but, it is optional.

For Apple Carrot Treats:

  • If the dough is really sticky, add a few more tablespoons of flour.
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt can be added to these treats to help extend the shelf life but, it is optional.
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294 Comments

  1. Queenie says:

    These treats for dogs are a delight will have to try it. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Queenie says:

    Definitely will try these treats need to buy doggie bone cookie cutters. Great recipes, thank you!

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    2. Queenie says:

      Mahalo Lindsay!

  3. Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction says:

    Awww… Such cute photos of your doggy. :) Love these recipes… I know Yellowdog (my yellow lab) will love them. Pumpkin is one of her favorites.

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    1. Lindsay says:

      Jen-

      Thanks so much! If you make them for Yellowdog :), let us know how she likes them!

      -Lindsay

  4. Jocelyn says:

    Lindsay,

    Thanks for the great recipes. My 3 dogs are going to love these!! Do you refrigerate your treats? How long do you find that they last before they get moldy?

    Thanks in advanced!
    Jocelyn

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    1. Lindsay says:

      Jocelyn-

      I think they will be okay unrefrigerated in a jar or sealed bag for a 7-10 days. If you want them to keep longer I would refrigerate them but, they should last a few weeks since they are baked until hard. Thank you so much!

      -Lindsay

  5. Karen says:

    On behalf of Sammee – thanks for these! She’s gonna love them.

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    1. Lindsay says:

      Karen-

      Thank you so much! Have a wonderful day!

      -Lindsay

  6. Donna says:

    Cannot wait to try these – my baby Cali (boxer 16 months old) is on grain free diet too, and is nuts, nuts, nuts about sweet potatoes and pumpkin. Thanks for thinking of our fur babies!!!

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    1. Lindsay says:

      Donna-

      You’re welcome! Olive went crazy for these, I’m sure Cali will too! Have a great day!

      -LIndsay

  7. Helen Kurtz says:

    Oh how I love you!! THANK YOU!! I’ve been looking for a holiday treats for my 2 fur babies and I’ve always preferred homemade. And I know that look all too well whenever I open that oven door!! ♡

    Reply
    1. Lindsay says:

      Helen-

      You’re so welcome! Have a wonderful day!

      -Lindsay

  8. aimee @ like mother like daughter says:

    I haven’t yet made dog treats for my sweet pup, but its on my to do list and I know he would love these!

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    1. Lindsay says:

      Aimee-

      Let us know how they turn out!

      -Lindsay

    2. becky says:

      Lindsay my old girls n blind boy love. Do I need too refrigerate the pumpkin peanut butter oatmeal cookies?

    3. Lindsay says:

      Becky,

      If you don’t think you’ll go through them within a week and a half or so I would refrigerate them. And, keep them in a ziploc or airtight container. Thanks so much!

      Lindsay

  9. Karen says:

    I love your dog treats recipes! I just have one question. What size can of pumpkin puree do you use for the peanut butter pumpkin treats?
    Thanks

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    1. Lindsay says:

      Karen-

      It is a 15 ounce can, about 1 3/4 cups. Thank you so much!

      -Lindsay

  10. Dawn Renee' says:

    Many thanks for these, my girls will be getting these for Christmas as well as my friends pups!! Extra appreciation as several are allergic to chicken and corn and these do not have those ingredients!

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    1. Lindsay says:

      Dawn-

      You’re welcome! My dog is on a grain-free diet so I know how hard it can be to find treats.

      -Lindsay