Homemade Pumpkin Apple Dog Treats – healthy homemade treats for you pup! Only simple ingredients and so easy.
If you weren’t aware, I’m kind of a crazy dog lady.
And by “kind of”, I mean I’m pretty much the craziest dog lady that ever lived.
I want ALL THE DOGS.
I was actually playing around with starting a dog blog and then I realized that all I really wanted to do was post homemade treat recipes and pictures of our monthly Barkbox and that I really have nothing to say that requires a separate dog blog.
Don’t worry, I bought the URL just in case. You never know when I’ll get a wild hair.
So anyway, I’ve been really into making homemade stuff for the dogs recently. I got super inspired when I realized our H-E-B has a bulk bins section of treats. With strawberry biscotti.
Yeah. For dogs.
I whipped these Pumpkin Apple Dog Treats up yesterday for the girls and about the time I pulled them out of the oven, my husband was all “What are those? They smell good. Seriously though, what are they? For the dogs? Seriously?”
He came very close to trying one.
Both dogs gave them rave reviews which is saying something because Clem is weirdly picky about treats.
Ingredients
- Flour – I used all-purpose flour but you can use whole wheat
- Baking powder
- Diced apple
- Pumpkin – make sure it is pumpkin puree (pumpkin should be the only ingredient) and no pumpkin pie filling
- Egg
- Water
How To Make Pumpkin Apple Dog Treats
- Whisk together flour and baking powder to remove lumps
- Add diced apple, pumpkin, egg, and water and stir until all dry ingredients are moistened
- Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface and use bone cookie cutters to cut out treats; transfer to parchment paper lined baking sheet
- Bake about 30 minutes depending on how thick you cut them; you want them crisp
- Cool completely on a wire rack before serving to your pup
How Long Are Homemade Dog Treats Good For?
These will last about a week in an airtight container in the fridge. Make sure to store them in an airtight container.
If your dog is picky and wants room temperature treats, they will last about 3 days on the counter. Make sure you’re using an airtight container.
Can You Freeze Homemade Dog Treats?
Yes! If this recipe makes more treats than your dog will eat within a week, pop them in a freezer ziploc bag (squeeze all the air out) and they will last about 3 months in the freezer.
Defrost them in the fridge before serving to your pup.
More Homemade Dog Treats:
- Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Ice Cream
- Peanut Butter Pupcakes
- Pumpkin Carrot Dog Treats
- Dog Breath Refreshers
- Carrot Peanut Butter and Oats Dog Treats
- Apple Peanut Butter Dog Ice Cream
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Pumpkin Apple Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 2 ⅓ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup finely diced apple
- ½ cup pumpkin
- 1 egg
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour and baking powder until no lumps remain. Add diced apple, pumpkin, egg, and water and stir until all the dry ingredients are moistened.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface and use a cookie cutter to cut shapes. Transfer to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake about 30 minutes or until crisp. Cool completely on a wire rack before sharing with your pup.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 76Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 36mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g
Jeannie says
What sort of flour do you use? Please! I have never made dog biscuits before I think my little fur baby would love these. Thank you
Ingrid says
My little guy loves when we snack on Apple cheese & crackers. Going to make these treats & maybe try mixing a little cheese in some with the apples. Thanks for the recipe.
Paula J Kanenberg says
These are made even better with added instant oats!!
Michelle says
My little dog doesn’t have any teeth. I’m not sure how it would work with this recipe, as I haven’t tried it yet, but I’ve found that if you bake the biscuits for a little less time and keep them in a Zip Loc bag, they soften up. They tend to go bad quicker though, so I would probably keep them in the refrigerator.
Shari Parsons says
I have just finished making these for the second time and have learned a few things along the way. . When I made them for the first time my hubby asked what would happen if the dog didn’t like them and I answered that we would be eating them with peanut butter, jam or honey! LOL First of all – my dog LOVES them! She paces around the kitchen whimpering while I am rolling and cutting the dough! The first time I made these I used a small heart-shaped cookie cutter but I found that the biscuits were too big for training purposes and for her Kong so I had to cut them into smaller pieces. This time I used something about the shape, and slightly larger than, a Fisherman’s Friend lozenge. Talk about a pain in the bum – I was cutting and placing dough forever! My last batch I just rolled into a large rectangle and used a pizza cutter to cut the dough into small squares. I didn’t use parchment paper on the pans this time which was a bit of a mistake.
Emmet says
Could you use pumpkin seed instead of the flesh as I only have seeds? Also I am going to use sweet potato as that is all I have on hand. Going to try now will report back later.
Thora says
i think by adding a bit of sugar – they can be eaten by humans, too ;)
MARIANA DIMITROV says
Lol…since I always use human grade food materials I always eat the ones that I make with turmeric. It’s good for arthritis in dogs and people.
Raquel says
My 5 dogs now will have a great reason to be in the kitchen with me while i make these. Great idea! :)
Kay says
Do you use a certain kind of flour for these?
Eva says
You should be a dog walker. GREAT way to get your fill of doggy love and make money too!
Amy {Very Culinary} says
And I joked on my Facebook page last week about turning it into a dog page. Because I seem to be posting more puppy videos, than recipes. I was only half kidding. Because, ya, ALL THE DOGS!
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says
How awesome that your doggies get homemade treats too. These are so cute. I should make some for my mom’s dogs. They would love these!! Ps you dogs are adorable too and those huskies eyes…gorgeous! :)
heather @french press says
from one crazy dog lady to another – these would be a HUGE hit with my three :)
Loren says
I’ve heard that apples are extremely bad for dogs.. Are these ok for them to eat? No ill reactions from your dogs?
amanda says
Really? I’ve always heard that apples are good for dogs. My husky has the most sensitive stomach EVER and she was fine with these treats. :)
Aspen says
From what I’ve read it’s simply the apple seeds that are bad for them, just like us. The seeds are toxic (esp. in lg quantities) but apples are healthy. :)
Allison says
I was just reading about apples and dogs. The article stated the seeds are bad, so always core the apple.
Dominique says
Apple are good for dogs but you must remove the pips which are bad for them.
Courtney says
It’s only the apple seeds (core) that are bad for dogs. My dogs eat apples all the time.
Kate @ Diethood says
I don’t have dogs… I know I know… but, I have two little girls… let me take care of them, first. I can only do one thing at a time. haha :-D
So if I DID have puppies, they would have to fight me for these treats. For reals! They sound SO good!!!
Paula Jones says
I have always wanted to make my dog homemade treats! I need to get on this!
Anna Tang says
I have made these for my pup and she loves them! Thank you for the recipe.