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105 Homemade Dog Treat Recipes: Healthy & Super-Woof Easy
105 Homemade Dog Treat Recipes: Healthy & Super-Woof Easy
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Patty Oelze is a freelance writer who is also in the process of getting her PhD in Psychology. She has been writing about dogs and other critters for about 10 years and has a plethora of animals at her home including several cats, some chipmunks, a dozen raccoons, two foxes, one coyote, and herds of deer. She and her husband have been living in the Missouri Ozarks for years where she enjoys taking care of wildlife, fishing, photography, boating, and of course, writing.
17 Homemade Grain-Free Dog Treat Recipes
Looking to spoil your dog in the healthiest way possible? We got you covered. My biggest problem with store bought treats are: #1 I dont know if I can trust them, and #2 The good ones are so expensive!
So that brings us here these are 16 easy-to-make treats that only take a few minutes, and have no more than 5 or 6 ingredients.
And not to mention homemade treats are much easier on the wallet. Your dog will go nuts for these recipes, and are ideal for training or spoiling as theyre healthy, grain-free, and guilt free.
If youre really looking to spoil your dog, maybe check out our best pupcake recipes.
Made from just 5 wholesome ingredients, such as sweet potato and coconut flour, the healthy maven has created some very cute little doggie treats that I think your fur-baby will appreciate. The best part being thats easy to make, affordable, and you can make a big batch so you can keep spoiling your dog!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups almond meal
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 cup sweet potato, cooked and mashed (about 1 large)
- 1/41/2 cup water (or other dog-safe liquid)
- Bone-shaped cookie cutters, if desired
- Coconut oil, for greasing pan
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You cant go wrong with salmon. Its protein rich and full of healthy omega fatty acids. Along with the added benefits of coconut oil, pumpkin, and eggs youre getting a one-two punch of the super healthy stuff for maximum energy.
Ingredients:
- 1 cups coconut flour
- 1 cup canned wild caught salmon, drained*
- cup coconut oil, melted, but not hot
- cup pumpkin puree (you can also use pureed sweet potato or squash)
- 4 pasture raised eggs
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Growing up Popsicles were my absolute favorite summer treat, I feel like my dogs need to share my childhood experience (because why not?)
Well They have just the thing. Randi over at Dukes & Duchesses has created a carrot and beef broth popsicle, maybe not exactly the treats from your own childhood (I hope), but your dog will certainly appreciate it. And with only two ingredients and a little bit of freezer time, theyre a perfect quick summer treat.
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If youve followed along the coconut craze as of lately, then I have no doubt you want to share all the health benefits with your dog. And why not? Coconut oil has amazing benefits for both humans and canines, so might as well make them into some cute little treats. As a side note, these make your house smell absolutely amazing.
Ingredients:
- 1 15-ounce can Meijer 100% Pure Pumpkin
- 1/2 cup True Goodness Creamy Just Peanuts Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup True Goodness Pure Coconut Oil, melted
- 4 True Goodness Organic Cage-Free Eggs
- 1 teaspoon True Goodness Organic Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon True Goodness Organic Cinnamon
- 1 2/3 cups coconut flour
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Peanut butter is a pretty common (and tasty) dog treat, but the real secret ingredient here is chickpea flour. Chickpeas contain protein, magnesium, folate, potassium, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B, and vitamin C.
Youll often find chickpeas in high-end dog food. So its a great addition for yummy treats.
Ingredients:
- 1 medium banana
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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These are similar to sweet potato bites, but with one key difference Peanut Butter! Which adds some extra essential fatty acids (along with some coconut oil) to the mix. These are fantastic little treats for keeping your dogs coat healthy and shiny.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or nut butter of choice, no added ingredients
- 4 organic eggs
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp sweet potato puree or pumpkin puree**
Optional add-ins
- 1/3 cup shredded carrots
- 2 tsp dried parsley
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Theres beauty in simplicity here. Using nothing but frozen coconut oil, blueberries, and almond butter you get these wonderful treats that are loaded with healthy fats and the antioxidants from blueberries. It left me wondering why I never thought of this before.
Ingredients:
- Coconut oil
- Almond butter
- Blueberries
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Simply use the freezer with a little natural peanut butter and coconut oil, and in minutes youll have wonderfully healthy treats that your dogs will love. But can we take a minute to appreciate how awesome these look? The real star of the show here is the silicon tray used to make these cookies! I need this in my life.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-natural peanut butter
- 1 cup pure, unprocessed coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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Instead of biscuits or frozen treats, maybe your dog needs something a little more chewy? This is a simple as it gets, with just 1 ingredient Sweet Potato! Simple shave off some pieces and put them in the oven for about a few hours. These are a great healthy and budget friendly alternative to store bought chews.
Ingredients:
- 2 Sweet Potatoes (or Yams)
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Staying on the same page with jerky, why not banana jerky? Yeah, thats a thing. And dogs love it. I can attest to that as my dogs goes absolutely bananas over these (see what I did there?) Cut some bananas length-wise and lay them in the oven for few hours and youre done!
Ingredients:
- Bananas
- Optional: Lemon and Honey
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What better way to show your dog some love than through heart shaped healthy treats, filled with coconut oil and natural peanut butter. With all those healthy oils, your dog show you some love with their shiny coat.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Golden Barrel Coconut Oil
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
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When the holidays are upon us its time to celebrate with your fur-babbies with ginger snaps. These are really easy and festive treats using a bit of almond flour, coconut flour, peanut butter, and a touch of ginger.
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups Almond Flour
- 1/2 Cup Coconut Flour
- 1/2 3/4 Cup Natural Peanut Butter
- 3 Tablespoons Ground Ginger
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 Cup Water
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Another baked biscuit, but with a small twist Black Beans. I thought with was a clever alternative to flour or grains in cookies, so I included it in this list. Not only that, but these homemade treats are very budget friendly, using only some beans, peanut butter, a banana, and an egg not bad!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/2 very ripe banana, mashed
- 1 egg, whipped
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This very happy Corgi is enjoying some simple banana, peanut butter, and bean flour cookies. Bean flour is a lot more budget-friendly alternative to coconut flour (which can be very expensive). Furthermore, Garbanzo flour has the highest protein level out of all the flours! Win-Win.
Ingredients:
- 1 medium banana, mashed
- 3 tablespoons creamy, natural peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 3/4 cup garbanzo bean flour
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Maybe your dog likes soft chewy treats over crunchy? Sounds crazy but my dog is often very picky, and yes, texture can be the difference. The other huge advantage: you can tear these treats into small pieces to feed in smaller portions, perfect for training.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sweet potato, mashed (approx. 1 small or 1/2 large)
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon raw honey (optional)
- 6 tablespoons coconut flour, sifted
- pinch unrefined salt
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Got a freezer and an ice cube tray? Then were in business! Take some peanut butter, pumpkin puree, and yogurt, and make some frozen fall treats for your dog. 15 Minutes and youre done. Now, a word of warning: these can get messy so make sure they dont chew them on the couch for dogs sake!
Ingredients:
- 1 can 100% pure pumpkin puree
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
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Feeling adventurous? This is certainly a more unique dog treat, using liver as its primary ingredient. That being said, liver has excellent nutritional value to dogs, being packed full of animal protein, fat, and vitamin A.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. liver
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cup potato flakes
- beef or chicken broth
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Homemade Grain-Free Dog Food?
Go beyond just making treats and look at ways to prepare your dogs daily food with our list of homemade dog food recipes. Making your dogs food at home is not only easier on the wallet, but you have full control over the ingredients, which means no surprises! This is especially important for dogs with allergies and sensitivies.
Your Dog Will Love These Homemade Vet-Approved Dog Treat Recipes!
There are thousands of dog treat products on the market, so why on earth would anyone consider making her own? For starters, when you make your own dog treats, you have control over what ingredients are included. Want another reason to make these vet-approved dog treats? The recipes are quick, easy, and fun!
Apple Pretzels Recipe for Dogs
The recipe may look like it has a lot of steps, but this 3-ingredient baked treat is easy to make. And, if you've ever made pretzels, you know they're fun to roll and twist. You can even make your own crazy shapes. Your dog wont care how you twist them hell love the taste.
Ingredients 3 cups almond flour 1 egg 1 cup plain, unsweetened applesauce
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit 2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside 3. Beat egg and set aside 4. Mix applesauce and almond flour in a large bowl 5. Pour 1 tablespoon of the egg into a bowl and set aside 6. Pour the rest of the egg into the bowl with mixed ingredients 7. Stir the mixture until a dough forms 8. Take a two-tablespoon-size piece of dough and roll into a tube 9. Take each tube and make into a U shape, then twist the ends together and fold back to the top to make a pretzel shape 10. Place the pretzels onto the baking tray 11. Brush the top of each pretzel with the remaining egg 12. Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, until they're slightly browned and firm 13. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving
Blackberry Biscuit Dog Treats Recipe
Pick up some extra blackberries next time youre at the farmers market to make these vet-approved blackberry biscuits for your dog. Your dog will love them . . . and you may even be tempted to take a bite!
Ingredients 4 cups almond flour cup flax meal cup blackberries cup extra virgin olive oil 1 egg
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper 3. Mix all ingredients together with 1 cup water to form a dough 4. Roll dough until 1/4-inch thick 5. Cut out biscuits with small cookie cutter 6. Re-roll remaining dough and cut out more biscuits 7. Place biscuits 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet 8. Bake for 30 minutes, until nicely browned and firm 9. Remove biscuits from oven and allow to cool before serving
Mini Omelette Recipe for Dogs
What, you may ask, makes this omelette different from one youd make for yourself? Maybe only the absence of spices, herbs, and butter. Your dog wont miss that stuff hell love this healthy treat. He'll be so busy gobbling it down that he won't mind if you make one for yourself.
Ingredients 2 eggs Eggs are a great source of protein and can help an upset stomach. However, eating raw egg whites can give dogs biotin deficiency, so be sure to cook the eggs all the way through before giving them to your pet. cup cooked salmon, thinly sliced, OR pulled grilled chicken Salmon is loaded with vitamins and protein. Make sure chicken is skinless and boneless. green pepper, diced Bell peppers provide beta-carotene and are high in vitamin C.
Directions 1. Lightly grease frying pan with a small drizzle of extra virgin olive oil 2. Turn the heat for the frying pan to medium/high 3. Crack eggs into a bowl and stir with fork until mixed 4. Once the frying pan is heated, gently pour the mixed eggs into the center of the frying pan 5. Tilt the pan to spread the egg mixture evenly 6. Once the egg is halfway firm, sprinkle on the green pepper and salmon or grilled chicken 7. With a spatula, fold the egg in half and allow to heat until egg appears to be firm 8. Remove omelet from pan and place on plate 9. Allow to cool and serve
Frozen Meat Treats Recipe for Dogs
Chicken and carrots are two of dogs favorite foods. This vet-approved frozen meat treat adds another a little yogurt. Freeze the treats in ice cube trays, and youll have a ready-made treat for your dog anytime.
Ingredients 2 cups grilled chicken Make sure chicken is skinless and boneless. plain low-fat or fat-free yogurt Do not use yogurt with xylitol, and do not use at all if dog is lactose intolerant. 1 carrot If your dog is diabetic, use a smaller amount. 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Directions 1. Stir all the ingredients together 2. Freeze in ice cube trays 3. For small dogs, you can pour the mixture into a piping bag and pipe little droplets onto a parchment-lined baking sheet before freezing
Red, White, and Blue Yogurt Popsicles Recipe for Dogs
Made with fresh berries, these patriotic popsicles can be a Fourth of July treat for your dog. And theyll be just as good on any hot day. As a plus, they're quick and easy to make.
Ingredients 1 cup whole blueberries Blueberries are high in fiber, antioxidants, and phytochemicals. 1/2 cup chopped strawberries Strawberries are high in sugar. Use small amounts if your dog is diabetic. 1 cup plain yogurt Do not use yogurt containing xylitol. Do not use if your dog is lactose intolerant.
Directions 1. Gently mix all ingredients together in a bowl 2. Pour mixture into ice cube tray or large mold 3. Freeze for at least 4-to-5 hours 4. Remove one popsicle, and let your dog enjoy!
