5 Easy Homemade Dog Treat Recipes

Give your pup a tasty treat with one of these dog-approved recipes.

Show your furry friend a little extra love with some homemade dog treats! Whether you’re a seasoned baker or new to the kitchen, making delicious and healthy snacks for your dog can be both fun and simple.

With just a few ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, these five recipes from Blain’s Farm & Fleet will ensure that you can effortlessly whip up some tasty treats for your pup in no time.

1. Cheesy Bacon Bones

Take dog treats to a whole new level with these cheesy bacon bones. They’re so tasty, you’ll want to try them yourself!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of oats
• 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
• 5 strips of cooked bacon
• 2 eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350° F.
2. Blend the oats, cheese, and bacon in a food processor.
3. Add the eggs and mix until the dough is sticky.
4. Roll the dough out on a floured surface, until it’s about 1/4-inch thick. Use a cookie cutter to form the bones.
5. Place the bones on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until they’re lightly browned. Cool before serving.

2. Chicken Beet Biscuits

Searching for a dog treat that’s both tasty and healthy? These combine chicken and beets for the perfect balanced snack.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of oats
• 1/2 cup of cooked chicken, cubed
• 1/2 cup of cooked beets, cubed
• 1 egg

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350° F.
2. Blend the oats in a food processor until they’ve turned into flour. Then, add the rest of the ingredients and blend until a dough forms.
3. Use a cookie scoop to form the dough into balls. Then, place them on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, and bake for 15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

3. Pumpkin Popsicles

Looking for something to feed your pup on a hot, summer day? Try out these easy, dog-friendly popsicles!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of pumpkin puree
• 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt

Directions:

1. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the pumpkin puree and Greek yogurt.
2. Spoon the mixture into an ice cube tray. Place in the freezer until completely frozen.

4. Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

All the peanut butter-loving dogs out there are sure to enjoy these cookies. Plus, you get to use your cookie cutter of choice to make them fun shapes!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of oats
• 2 bananas
• 1/2 cup sugar-free, natural peanut butter

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350° F.
2. Blend the oats in a food processor until they’ve turned into flour. Then, add the bananas and peanut butter and blend until the dough is sticky.
3. Roll the dough out on a floured surface, until it’s about 1/4-inch thick. Use a cookie cutter to form the cookies.
4. Place the cookies on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until they’re lightly browned. Cool before serving.

5. Sweet Potato Snacks

Looking for a super simple recipe for your dog? These sweet potato snacks only have three ingredients, and the food dehydrator does almost all the work for you!

Ingredients:

• 3 sweet potatoes
• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil

Directions:

1. Peel and thinly slice the sweet potatoes.
2. Microwave the coconut oil in medium bowl until it’s completely melted (about 20 seconds).
3. Mix the ground turmeric into the coconut oil. Then, toss the sweet potato slices in the oil until they’re completely coated.
4. Arrange the sweet potato slices in a food dehydrator. Cooking time will vary based on your specific dehydrator model. Refer to the dehydrator’s manual for exact drying time.
5. Check on the sweet potato slices regularly. It will likely take around seven hours for them to cook.

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