Simple and nutritious homemade snacks for your pup might be tasty snacks. Aside from using safe ingredients, these homemade treats can be an excellent reward while teaching your puppy.
While numerous commercially produced puppy treats are available at any pet store, preparing your own is a terrific method to guarantee your puppy’s diet is healthy and well-balanced.
Check out these five simple homemade treat recipes if you’re still unsure about what kind of homemade snacks to give your puppy.
1. CBD Coconut Snowballs
CBD Dog Treats may promote a healthy, happy, and fulfilling lifestyle in pets. It may also be excellent for senior dogs to improve their quality of life, mobility, and temperament. However, you may buy CBD dog treats online or prepare a batch with the recipe below.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups dog-friendly berries (such as strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries), mashed or pureed
- ½ cup coconut flour
- Desiccated coconut for coating (optional)
- 4 tbsp melted coconut oil
- dash of cinnamon
- 6 tbsp ground flaxseed
- CBD oil for dogs (recommended dosage)
How to Make:
- Combine all ingredients and roll into balls.
- You may add extra coconut flour or water to obtain the correct consistency.
- Coat the balls in the desiccated coconut.
- Refrigerate until hard on a cookie sheet.
2. Apple Pretzels Homemade Puppy Treats
Ingredients:
- One egg
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 cups of almond flour
How to Make:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Set aside a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Break the egg, beat it, and place it in a small basin. Combine the almond flour and applesauce in a separate mixing dish.
- Next, place one tablespoon of the egg in a separate bowl and pour the rest into the flour mixture. Stir until the mixture resembles dough.
- Take two teaspoons of dough and roll it into a tube. It would be best if you next twisted the dough into a pretzel form.
- Brush the pretzels with the reserved egg wash and place them on the baking sheet. Bake for another 25-30 minutes until golden brown and firm.
- Finally, let it cool before giving it to your dog.
3. Cranberry, Honey, and Oat Treats
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed (optional)
- 1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup oatmeal
- Three tablespoons of water
- One tablespoon honey
How to Make:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a separate bowl, measure out 1/4 cup of oatmeal.
- Place the remaining oatmeal in a food processor and pulse until it approaches flour consistency. If they are frozen, they must be processed into smaller pieces.
- In a large mixing basin, combine the cranberries and remaining ingredients, including the whole oatmeal. Then, mix into a dough.
- Allow the flour to sit on the counter, cutting board, or parchment paper for a few minutes. Roll out the dough to the required thickness on top of the area.
- Then, the dough is shaped appropriately and laid on a baking sheet coated with parchment paper. 15-18 minutes in the oven.
- After baking and cooling, feed your puppy and store the remainder in an airtight container.
4. Peanut Butter Bacon Dog Donuts
Ingredients:
- Two eggs
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup oats
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
For the toppings:
- Bacon bits
- Greek yogurt
How to Make:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Celsius. After that, coat the doughnut pan with cooking spray and leave it aside to cool.
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing basin. Mix everything until a dough forms.
- Next, press the dough into the doughnut pan with your hands. Then, fill each donut cavity and push firmly to ensure everything adheres.
- Bake the doughnut for 14 minutes at 375 degrees Celsius or until well cooked.
- Allow the donuts to cool completely before removing them from the pan. You’re now ready to add the toppings.
- Place the Greek yogurt and bacon bits in each tiny bowl for the toppings. Dip each doughnut in the yogurt, then in the bacon bits.
- Place the doughnuts in the freezer to solidify the yogurt before serving it to your pets.
5. Carrot Peanut Butter Pupcakes
Ingredients: For the cupcakes:
- One egg
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup applesauce heaped cup
- 1/2 cup finely shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup yogurt
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
For the frosting:
- Bone-shaped dog biscuits for décor (optional)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- Two tablespoon honey
- 1 cup yogurt
How to Make:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set aside the muffin liners in the cupcake tin.
- Thoroughly combine the peanut butter, applesauce, and yogurt in a mixing dish. Then stir in one egg and the shredded carrots. Mix once more until well blended.
- Then stir in the whole wheat flour and baking soda with a spatula until a batter forms. Divide the batter evenly among 6-7 cupcakes.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring them to a cooling rack. Once the cake has cooled, you may begin with the icing.
- Combine the honey, yogurt, and peanut butter to make the frosting. Then, transfer to a piping bag equipped with your preferred nozzle and begin icing the cupcakes.
- Finally, decorate the cupcakes with your dog’s favorite goodie.
Bottomline
Consider your dog’s allergies to certain items while you prepare these homemade treats. If you’re experimenting with different flavors and ingredients, have your dog eat the treat in little amounts and see if they react to it. If there are none, you may give him the entire meal.
Always consult your veterinarian before giving your dog anything besides dog food, commercial treats, and prescription medications.
