With all the dog food recalls going around, it’s no wonder many dog moms are getting into DIY-ing their dog treats. To help you out, we went around and collected 10 of the Best Easy Homemade Dog Treat Recipes with video instructions and put them all right here.
Making your own dog treat is not a difficult task. With so many pet owners who prefer homemade treats rather than dog treats that can be bought in the store, there are lots of recipes that you can also try. Like we said in our post about grain-free dog food, feeding your dog quality food is so important.
Even so, if you really want to give your dog a delicious homemade treat, check out this list of 10 easy dog treat recipes that will surely keep them healthy for years to come.
Top 10 Easy Homemade Dog Treat Recipes
Homemade Chicken Jerky Dog Treats
Ingredients:
- Chicken (finely diced)
- ½ cup of rice, mashed and cooked
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 3 tablespoons rice flour
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mix all the needed ingredients then stir it very well
- Place it into silicone molds
- Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes or until the tops become golden brown
- Allow them to cool and remove it from the molds
- Place in the refrigerator
Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Homemade Dog Treats
Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups of wheat flour
- ½ cup of canned pumpkin
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- Salt
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 175 degree Celsius
- Place all the ingredients in a bowl
- Add water to make the dough, however, make sure that the dough should be stiff and dry.
- Roll the dough and cut it into pieces
- Bake it in a preheated oven for about 40 minutes or until it becomes hard.
Homemade Sweet Potato Fries Dog Treat Recipe
Ingredients:
- Cinnamon – spices
- Turmeric – spices
- Sweet potato
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
Direction
- Preheat the oven to 425F
- Swab and peel the sweet potato
- Cut the sweet potato
- Coat the cut sweet potatoes with spices and oil
- Bake for about 15 minutes
- Flip the potato fries for smooth baking
- Bake it for another 10 to 15 minutes
- Let it cool.
DIY Dog Treats Pumpkin Carrot Bites
Ingredients:
- Whole wheat flour (one cup)
- One slightly beaten egg
- Shredded carrots
- ¾ cups of canned pumpkin
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°
- In a large bowl stir flour, carrots, egg, and pumpkin until it became dampened
- Troll the batter into tiny balls then place them on the sheet (baking)
- Bake the balls for about 30 to 35 minutes
Homemade Cheesy Dog Biscuit Recipe
Ingredients:
- 125 grams of all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- Grated chess (cheddar and parmesan cheese)
- Evaporated milk (350ml)
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 175 degrees Celsius
- Mix all the ingredients listed above
- Scoop out and roll it using your hands
- Place the rolled dough in a baking pan
- Bake it for about 10 to 12 minutes
DIY Homemade Doggy Breath Mints
Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups of oat (old-fashioned)
- ½ cup parsley (chopped)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup fresh mint
- 3 tbsps. Coconut oil
- ¼ cup water
Direction:
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit
- Put the oats in the blender
- Mix the fresh mint, diced parsley, oil, water, and egg in a bowl
- Add the out flour to the mixture and stir well
- Using a rolling pin roll out the dough and then cut it into small pieces using a knife or cookie cutter
- Place the cut mints into a baking sheet
- Then bake for about 35 to 40 minutes or until it became crispy and golden.
Homemade Dog Treat Apple Cinnamon Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 egg
- ½ cup applesauce
- ¼ cup water
Directions:
- Mix flour, oat, cinnamon, applesauce, honey, water, and egg in a large bowl. Mix well
- Scoop out the dough and roll it on your hands
- Place the rolled dough on a baking tray
- Bake it in the oven until it became golden brown
Peanut Butter and Banana Homemade Dog Muffin Recipe
Ingredients:
- 60ml honey
- 3 tablespoon of oil
- 1 piece banana
- 175ml milk
- 1 egg
- Peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 120 grams whole wheat flour
- 125 grams all-purpose flour
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degree Celsius
- Mix all the dry ingredients mentioned above then set aside
- Blend the honey, banana, oil, milk, egg, and peanut butter until it becomes smooth
- Mixed the dry and blended ingredients
- Scoop the mixture then place it in a greased muffin tray
- Bake it for about 18 to 20 minutes
Homemade Dog Beef Jerky Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup beef liver
- 1 pound ground beef
Directions:
- Slice the beef liver and then mix it together with the ground beef
- Spoon the meat to a jerky gun
- Crush the meat mixture on the dehydrator’s sheet
- Set your dehydrator to 165° and cook it for about 3 to 4 hours or until the beef is crunchy and dry.
DIY Frozen Apple Dog Treat Surprise
Ingredients:
- Apples
- Water
- 1 cup non-fat plain yogurt
Directions:
- Slice the apples into pieces
- Place the yogurt, water, and cut apples in the blender
- Blend until it became smooth
- Pour the mixture into ice cube trays
- Freeze for a couple of hours and until it became hard.
