Pumpkin Dog Treats

My dogs (that would be four) love when I make them treats such as these Pumpkin Dog Treats.

Personally, I like making them treats because it allows me to know everything that goes into what they are eating.

 

Pumpkin Dog Treats

 
This is really a yummy treat that you can make for your best friend.

To be honest, I have tried these dog cookies myself!

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A while back I posted a recipe for Peanut Butter and Banana Dog Biscuits.

That recipe is really an easy recipe that is great to make any time of the year.
I like this recipe for pumpkin dog biscuits especially during the fall because it is so festive.

 

This recipe is especially good for anyone asking is pumpkin good for dogs.

Pumpkin has some nutrients in it that we can all benefit from according to the experts.
What I like is that pumpkin is loaded with Vitamin A and also gives us Vitamin C, Potassium, and a bit of protein in it.

I will suggest that you should certainly contact your vet if you have any questions about feeding anything pumpkin to your pet.

Pumpkins are a good source for fiber which can be good to promote regularity. However, too much is not always a good thing.
This recipe calls for a half cup in total which, depending on the size of your biscuits, may be just a half teaspoon or so per serving.
 

I have been asked, what is the healthiest peanut butter.

My personal opinion on healthy peanut butter is a lot like my opinion on most food.
The simpler the ingredient list- the better.

I like to make my own nut butters in general.

This is because it is easy to make your own nut butter and even better, you know exactly what goes into it.
You can find my recipe for homemade peanut butter here. You can use honey to sweeten the peanut butter or simply omit the sweetening aspect of the recipe.
 

Here are some tips for making homemade dog biscuits.

So I just mentioned that it is best to make your own peanut butter for this recipe if you would like to control every ingredient that goes into these dog biscuits especially when it comes to preservatives and sweeteners. Also mentioned was that we will use a small amount of pumpkin puree (a half cup total) and that if you have any concern that you should feel free to consult a veterinarian.

Here are some more helpful tips.

1. I make dog cookies like this one for Holiday Gift Giving. My friends with dogs love when I give them homemade treats to share with their pack.
2. You do not have to use pumpkin in this recipe. Try using other dog-safe food such as apples or bananas instead of pumpkin. You may need to adjust ingredients a bit to make up for consistency differences.
3. Yes, I do have a couple of recipes for dog-friendly icing that may work with these pumpkin dog treats. Here is my basic recipe for icing for dog treats. I also have a four ingredient icing for dog cookies recipe.

 

I like to cut my dog cookies into shapes to make them look more fun.

You can find cookie cutters for dog treat here (bones, paws, etc).
However, you can simply roll out the dough and cut it by hand or simply roll balls of dough that you can flatten on to the baking sheet instead.
 

Here are some similar recipes that you may also like.

 

• Peanut Butter and Banana Dog Biscuits.
• Dog Friendly Birthday Cake.
• Whole Wheat, Peanut Butter and Honey Dog Biscuits.
• Sugar Free Soft Pumpkin Cookies (for people).
• How to Make Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie (for people).
• Sugar Free Pumpkin Bars (for people).

 

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The recipe for Pumpkin Dog Treats

I mentioned above that pumpkins are a good source for fiber which can be good to promote regularity. However, too much is not always a good thing.
This recipe calls for a half cup in total which, depending on the size of your biscuits, may be just a half teaspoon or so per serving.
 
Also mentioned was that you can make your own homemade unsweetened peanut butter using this recipe.

For dog biscuit icing, check out my basic recipe for icing for dog treats. I also have a four ingredient icing for dog cookies recipe.

You can find cookie cutters for dog treat here (bones, paws, etc).

 

What you will need to make Pumpkin Dog Treats

 

• Whole Wheat Flour - 2 ½ cups
• Ground Cinnamon- 1 teaspoon.
• Peanut Butter (unsweetened)- ½ cup. Please do not use peanut butter that contains sugar or alternatives such as xylitol. You can use my recipe for homemade peanut butter to make your own and add honey for a sweetener.
• Eggs- 2 beaten
• Pumpkin Puree- ½ cup.
• Water as needed.

How to make Pumpkin Dog Treats

 

• Preheat the oven to 350 and prep a baking sheet (you made need two depending on the size of your cookies) for nonstick. I like to use a silicon baking mat or parchment paper.
• In a mixing bowl, use a fork or a whisk to mix together the flour and the cinnamon.
• Next, in a large mixing bowl, blend together the peanut butter, eggs and pumpkin puree.
• For the next step, we will add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl. Do this by adding half of the dry ingredients at a time, stirring between additions.
• Transfer the dough to a flat surface that has been lightly floured in order to roll out the dough to cut it into shapes. If you are not going to use a cookie cutter or anything to shape your dog treats, feel free to to skip this and simply place the cookies on to the prepared baking sheets. If the dough is simply too dry or hard to work with (which can happen especially with the flour that we are using) simply add water as needed (a teaspoon at a time) until you reach that desired consistency.
• Bake these dog cookie treats until the become hard and begin to brown (35-40 minutes). Transfer them to a cooling rack and allow to cool before serving.

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