Simple ingredients can combine to produce healthy homemade dog treats that your pups will devour – plus it’s simple for you too!
Check out these no bake, gluten-free recipes made with ingredients like bananas and oats! Perfect for dogs with food allergies; plus they help boost energy levels while improving coat quality!
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1. Ground Oats
These pumpkin and peanut butter treats are quick and simple to create with only three ingredients! Oats ground into flour help bind together pumpkin puree, peanut butter and eggs into an easily cuttable dough ball, ideal for cookie cutters to cut.
These homemade pumpkin oat cookies are packed with essential dietary fiber and disease-fighting antioxidants – plus they’re gluten-free! And no added sugar either.
These treats use rolled oats as their main ingredient, but if your pup suffers from food allergies you could try substituting with gluten-free flours such as rice flour or almond flour to reduce allergenic triggers. Doing this might require some adjustment as different flours absorb liquid differently.
2. Pumpkin
Pumpkin makes for an irresistibly tasty addition to any dog treat recipe, providing your pup with essential nutrition. This recipe from It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken blog combines pumpkin with oats for an easy-to-digest treat your canine will surely love!
Bakers create these treats by grinding oats until they resemble flour, then mixing it with pumpkin puree and peanut butter for an irresistibly delicious snack that’s both gluten-free and vegan-friendly.
These treats can be cut to any shape or size depending on your pup’s needs, making them great for bedtime snacks, training aids, or between meal snacks! Just be sure to use only pure canned pumpkin and not ones with added sugars and spices – dogs who consume too much sugar may experience stomach issues.
3. Peanut Butter
Homemade peanut butter treats for dogs are easy to create, budget-friendly, and completely flourless! Simply be sure to use natural peanut butter without added sugars, stabilizers or ingredients which could potentially trigger food sensitivities for both canines (and humans!).
Make this delicious homemade treat in just 30 minutes using pantry items! Plus, they make great presents for dog parents, teachers, coworkers or family members with pet dogs!
Simply make sure that you store the treats in a jar or plastic cold-cut container, labeled with ingredients. Add a festive bow or stickers for an added festive touch! Your treats can remain stored at room temperature, refrigerator temperature and even longer in the freezer!
4. Eggs
If your dog is sensitive or allergic to flour, these gluten-free treats could be just the thing. Made of oats, pumpkin and peanut butter – three very nutritious ingredients – they offer the ideal solution.
These treats are simple and straightforward to make! Simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl, mixing until a dough forms, before using cookie cutters to cut fun shapes* and placing on an unlined baking sheet before baking for 25 minutes.
*Ensure you use cookie cutters that are safe for dogs! Alternatively, silicone treat molds or mini muffin tins may work to bake these delicious treats.
This recipe’s rich fatty acid content will do wonders for your dog; they promote brain development, digestion, and shiny coats.
5. Flour
Flour is the product of milling whole grains like sorghum seeds or roots such as cassava roots into flour-like consistency. While it provides protein, vitamins and minerals for dogs with grain allergies or intolerance issues, its consumption could pose challenges.
Coconut flour makes an excellent alternative to flour for providing essential fats, proteins, carbohydrates and essential nutrients to our pets. Furthermore, its low glycemic index makes it particularly suitable for diabetic pups or conditions requiring reduced carb intake.
Another nutritious choice for treats is chickpea flour, which offers an appealing texture when baked on a baking sheet. Though heavier than other flours, chickpea can be combined with lighter flours such as potato starch or almond to make less dense treats. You can use silicone treat trays or cookie cutters to stamp out shapes before baking on your sheet.
