Five Holiday Treat Recipes for Your Pup

Dog Care
Holiday Dog Treats

It’s the holiday season, and what better way is there to show your pup that you care for them by making them some delicious holiday treats?

In the spirit of giving, here is a list of 5 festive holiday treats you can prepare for your pup, all in the comfort of your own kitchen!

1. Peanut Butter and Sweet Potato Treats

Peanut butter is notoriously well-liked by dogs, and sweet potato is highly nutritious. This simple peanut butter and sweet potato treat recipe will satisfy your pup’s holiday cravings, Holiday Dog Treatsall while providing them with great nutritional benefits!

What You Need:

  • 1 cup of mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup of whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup of peanut butter

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix the peanut butter and sweet potato together well.
  3. Add 1/4 cup of flour, stirring as you add.
  4. Form a ball out of the dough.
  5. Put flour on a flat surface and a rolling pin, then roll out the dough to your desired thickness.
  6. Use your desired cookie cutter shape to cut out the dough.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  8. Let them cool for about 20 minutes before serving.

Holiday Dog Treats2. Gingerbread Dog Cookies

These gingerbread dog cookies will have your pup barking for more!

What You Need:

  • 3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp ground ginger
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup canola oil

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 325° F (163° C.)
  2. Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves together.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the molasses, water, and oil.
  4. Pour the molasses mix into the flour and stir.
  5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough until it’s about 1/2 inch thick.
  6. Cut out the dough with your preferred holiday cookie cutter shape.
  7. Use non-stick cooking spray to lightly cover a baking sheet.
  8. Put your cut-out dough on the sheet, spacing cookies about 1/2 inch apart.
  9. Let them bake 20 minutes, then cool.

3. Sweet Potato Fries for Dogs

This sweet potato recipe is simple to whip up, and it’s highly nutritious for your pup!

What you need:

  • 1 Sweet Potato
  • 1 tbsp Coconut Oil (melted)
  • Turmeric and cinnamon.

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Wash and peel the sweet potato.
  3. Cut the sweet potato into evenly sized, long pieces, so that they’ll resemble fries
  4. Coat with spices and oil.
  5. Place fries on baking sheet in one layer.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes, while flipping over fries throughout to ensure even baking.
  7. Bake for another 10-15 minutes.
  8. Let cool for another 20 minutes before serving.

4. Apple Kale Mint Treats

This apple kale mint treat recipe is simple to make, and tasty!

What you need:

  • 1 Apple
  • 2 Kale Leaves
  • 4 Mint Leaves
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 cup of whole wheat flour

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a silicone mini-muffin pan or grease a metal mini-muffin pan.
  2. Puree apple pieces, kale, mint leaves and water until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients until well combined.
  4. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan.
  5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. Cool for about 20 minutes before serving.

5. Peppermint Dog Treats

These peppermint dog treats are sure to entice your pup!

What you need:

  • 3 cups of whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 tsp of molasses
  • 2 tbs of peanut butter
  • 2 tbs of olive oil
  • 1 tsp of peppermint extract

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, mix flour, molasses, peanut butter, water, olive oil and peppermint extract until smooth.
  3. Kneed flour on a floured surface and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with your desired cookie cutter shapes.
  4. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Do you have any holiday themed dog treats you could share with us? Comment below and let us know!