Easy Dog Treat Recipe for When You’re Stuck at Home
This easy and fun to make dog treat recipe can be successfully accomplished by any pet parent, no matter your skill level. So grab your apron and your mixing bowl and get ready to make Fido some homemade dog treats!
Only Two Ingredients Needed
Your choice of baby food and flour are the only two ingredients you need to make these favorite canine treats. This is great because there is a wide variety of baby food flavors, as well as flour. If your dog has a wheat allergy, you can use options like chickpea flour, coconut flour, or oat flour. If you’re not sure where to start when it comes to baby food, here are a few flavors many canines tend to love.
- Apple
- Banana
- Avocado
- Berries
- Butternut Squash
- Carrots
- Chicken
- Peas
- Sweet Potato
Don’t have any baby food? You can use pureed pumpkin, sweet potato, or unsweetened apple sauce. Or any other dog-safe pureed fruits or vegetables you have on hand. (Tip: if you haven’t already, consider introducing your dog to some fruits and veggies before you make their treats so you can learn which ones they love and which ones they don’t).
Simple Dog Treat Recipe Using Baby Food
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Jar of 4-Ounce Baby Food
- 1 Cup Flour (more as needed)
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the baby food and flour
- Knead the dough and add more flour until it’s no longer sticky
- On a floured surface roll out your dough till it’s about half an inch thick (or however thick you want your treats)
- Cut dough into shapes using a cookie cutter, knife or a cup
- Bake for 24 minutes or until the bottoms are just starting to brown
- For extra crisp cookies, turn the oven off when the cookies are done, but leave them inside the oven to cool
Making homemade dog treats is not only fun but also a great way to bond with your pooch. Nothing says “I love you,” like freshly baked dog treats.