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Easy Healthy DIY Dog Treats Recipe

Attention fur parents! Your pups are going to love these DIY Dog Treats! They are quick and easy to make with nutrient-rich ingredients and a great way to let your pup know how much they’re loved.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: dog treats
Cuisine: dog food
Servings: 28 treats
Calories: 86kcal
Author: Dani Spies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all natural peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/4 cup almond flour I use Bob’s Red Mill Super Fine
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

Optional Glaze

  • 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper and set aside. In a medium-sized bowl combine combine peanut butter, pumpkin puree and egg; stir until well combined. You can use a hand-held electric mixer, if preferred.
    mixing peanut butter and pumpkin in a white mixing bowl
  • Add in almond flour, cinnamon, and turmeric and stir again until everything has come together into a dough. NOTE: The dough will be sticky.
    mixing almond flour in with peanut butter mixture in a medium bowl
  • Scoop a heaping teaspoon of dough into your palms and gently roll and shape into a disc-shaped cookie. Place on the baking sheet and continue until you have 20 cookies on the tray. Use a fork to create a crisscross on top of each treat. It helps if the fork is wet so it doesn’t stick to the dough.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until the dog treats are set and golden brown around the edges.
    baked dog treats on a cookie sheet pan
  • Optional: Combine peanut butter, melted coconut and turmeric in a small bowl and mix well. Transfer into a small zip-top bag, remove all the air and seal. Cut a tiny piece off of the corner and drizzle the glaze over each cookie.
    adding glaze to homemade dog treats

Notes

This is a sticky dough, I find shaping the treats with slightly damp hands helps prevent the dough from sticking to my hands.
The glaze is fun (and tasty!) and while it will firm up, it does remain soft, so if you add the glaze, be sure to store the treats in the fridge.
Store the treats in an airtight container for up to three days on the counter, one week in the fridge and three months in the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1treat | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 464IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg