A Healthy Halloween Dog Treat Recipe
It’s that time of year again – pumpkin spice everything 😉 And while it’s fun to have seasonal treats for you, it’s also fun to have some for your dog. If you prefer to make your own treats everyone once-in-awhile, I have pinned quite a few Halloween-themed treats on our Pinterest Board. Here is another Halloween dog treat recipe I took directly from Dogster Magazine (formerly Dog Fancy Magazine).
Ingredients:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie mix) – the ingredients should only say pumpkin.
- 3 Tablespoons natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup natural applesauce
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet and set aside.
- In a food processor, blend the pumpkin, peanut butter, applesauce, and carrots until pureed and smooth. Spoon the mixture into a large bowl.
- Add the flours and oatmeal to the pumpkin mixture, and mix until a dough forms. If the dough is too sticky to handle, add more flour a couple of tablespoons at a time. If the dough is too stiff, add water a couple tablespoons at a time.
- Sprinkle a flat surface – such a counter or large cutting board – with a little flour, then place the dough on the surface. Flatten the dough into a round disc with a rolling pin or your hands, until the disc is 1/4 – 1/2 inch thick.
- With a knife, cut the dough disc into triangles, as if you were cutting into a pie. You may make each triangle as large as you choose. Alternatively, you can roll out the dough and use cookie cutters to cut out fun shapes.
- Place the pumpkin cutouts on the prepared baking sheet, and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the treats have hardened.
- Let cool before serving. Place uneaten treats in an airtight container and refrigerate.
Remember, moderation is key when giving your dog treats, but this does provide a healthy way to get them fiber, beta carotene, zinc, iron, potassium, and vitamin A.
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