It all started when I was looking for a healthy option as a snack for my two dogs Khalee (a mixed Pomeranian) and Ashley (my Mini Pinscher).
I wanted to know what I was feeding them instead of just buying regular commercial treats so I went searching for easy-to-do doggy treats I could make at home.
I found one recipe I really liked and the dogs seemed to like too. Made an adjustment with some ingredients (pumpkin is hard to find locally) and replaced it with squash, I also added an extra ingredient that made it a bit more indulgent (feel free to skip this to keep it guilt-free).
My fur babies loved them!
And it only took a few ingredients, a few minutes of prep time and 15 minutes to bake — it made two weeks’ worth of homemade treats that I could store in the fridge.
As an extra ingredient, I added natural peanut butter since I already knew they enjoyed this and had no allergic reactions. Skip this, if you prefer a less indulgent option.
Tip: Take note, use natural peanut butter that has NO Xylitol. Xylitol is toxic and bad for dogs, some peanut butter brands contain this, so read the labels carefully before adding this ingredient. Read here for more info and safety precautions for your dogs.
Bonus! This snack is human grade so humans can actually eat it too. It has a very mild and bland flavor with a hint of peanut butter.
Ingredients:
1 cup flour (healthier option: wheat flour)
1 medium egg
3/4 cup mashed squash
1/4 cup grated carrots
Optional: 2 tbsp. natural peanut butter (make sure it does NOT contain Xylitol (this is toxic for dogs))
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Instructions:
- Add flour and egg in bowl, then the mashed squash and grated carrots
- Mix well until all ingredients make a dough-like batter
- Add peanut butter
- Form into balls (or droplets) using 2 teaspoons to mold
- Place on parchment paper on a baking sheet with 2 inch spacing between each droplet
- Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Cool down before feeding your fur babies.
- Store in fridge for up to two weeks
This recipe makes around 2 dozen droplets. And since I give them two a day as a snack, this lasts around 2 weeks. According to experts, it seems to be within the healthy range for medium sized dogs.
Enjoy pampering your fur babies with these tasty treats!
