Make your pup happy with these delicious pumpkin peanut butter treats! It only requires four ingredients for this easy DIY recipe.
This recipe makes use of whole wheat flour which provides an abundance of proteins, vitamins and minerals. If desired, alternative flour types like white or all purpose may also work.
Make sure you use natural peanut butter, and read over its ingredients closely in order to check that none contain xylitol, an ingredient toxic to dogs.
Contents
Peanut Butter
These homemade pumpkin peanut butter treats are quick, easy, and made with only whole ingredients! Perfect for dogs with allergies or dietary restrictions!
Mix eggs in a medium-size bowl before stirring in pumpkin puree, applesauce and natural peanut butter (be sure to check the ingredients as some sugar-free versions contain xylitol which is harmful for dogs).
Add flour and baking soda, mixing well. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough until it reaches 1/2″ thickness before cutting with cookie cutters to form various shapes.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin provides fiber, nutrients, such as potassium, vitamin C and iron to dogs while aiding their digestion of meat and bones for better digestion – helping prevent gassy stool.
Pumpkin treats made with whole ingredients are ideal for dogs with allergies and dietary restrictions, making these delicious treats safer than ever for their health! Plus, using different flour types allows you to personalize this treat even further for your pup!
Make sure to choose natural peanut butter without added sugar as this could be hazardous to their health.
Oat Flour
Oat flour in this recipe is gluten free and provides protein, fiber, and other important nutrients. To create it, whole oats must first be ground into a fine powder before being used to produce this flour-like substance. Oat flour may be substituted for all-purpose flour when baking; however it will not rise as quickly.
Use natural peanut butter without added sugars as these may contain toxic xylitol, which is harmful to dogs! For best results, combine this with vegetable stock to keep the dough moist.
Form the dough into small balls under 1-inch in diameter and press them into silicone molds such as these adorable paw print molds or bone molds (either the adorable paw print ones or bone molds will do), before baking and cooling them before consuming.
Whole Wheat Flour
Homemade dog treats are the perfect way to show your pup just how much you care! These Pumpkin Peanut Butter Treats can easily be created at home using all natural ingredients and methods.
Whole wheat flour offers your pup essential fiber, protein, and antioxidant benefits; alternatively all-purpose flour may work just as well.
Unsalted and natural peanut butter adds protein and healthy fats to treats for dogs. When selecting peanut butter products without xylitol as this ingredient is toxic for them.
Eggs
Eggs are an excellent natural source of protein, vitamins, and minerals, including fat-soluble vitamins such as choline and vitamin A which promote brain and heart health.
Add eggs, pumpkin puree, and peanut butter to a bowl and combine. In another bowl combine whole wheat flour and salt – when adding this dry mix to the wet, mix until a dough forms. Roll out onto a floured surface and cut using cookie cutters or silicone molds into desired dog treat shapes.
Salt
If your dog has any special dietary needs, these dog treats can be tailored specifically for them. For instance, if they’re allergic to honey you could substitute it with vegetable stock as part of a healthier alternative option.
For safe pet treats, when creating homemade peanut butter treats for dogs you should also inspect for xylitol which can be toxic for them! When selecting natural peanut butter with just two ingredients as this should help eliminate this hazard. Another ingredient you can alter to suit your taste is ground cinnamon.
Vegetable Stock
Vegetable stock is an easy recipe and healthy way of showing your pup that you care. Store-bought broth can contain salt or artificial flavors that could harm their bodies; making your own is both simple and tasty!
Just make sure that the peanut butter you choose contains no toxic additives such as xylitol which is toxic to dogs! Furthermore, whole wheat flour will provide more health benefits while adding eggs will provide both protein and essential fatty acids for their wellbeing.
Cinnamon
Pumpkin is loaded with antioxidants such as beta-carotene and zeaxanthin. These plant pigments help neutralize free radicals that damage healthy cells, leading to premature aging and chronic illnesses.
Cinnamon contains powerful antibacterial compounds that can effectively combat and prevent infections in dogs, as well as having anti-inflammatory properties and alleviating pain for arthritis sufferers.
Put together all of the wet ingredients (peanut butter and pumpkin puree) with the dry ones (flour and cinnamon) until well mixed. Roll out on a floured surface until 1/2-inch thickness and use cookie cutters to cut out treats before baking and cooling.
