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a baking dish with homemade pumpkin dog treats.
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Pumpkin Dog Treats

Make delicious homemade Pumpkin Dog Treats with just 4 simple ingredients! These easy dog treats use pumpkin puree, peanut butter, and whole wheat flour — perfect for spoiling your pup naturally.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Miscellaneous
Cuisine: American
Servings: 48 medium treats
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pumpkin canned or homemade puree
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 ½ to 3 cups whole wheat flour

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin, eggs, and peanut butter, and stir well.
  • Add 2 ½ cups of flour and stir to combine. The dough should be about the consistency of play-dough — soft and easy to roll out, but not wet and sticky. Add more flour as needed to reach this consistency.
  • Divide the dough in half. Working with one piece at a time, roll it out on a well-floured surface until it is ½-inch thick.
  • Cut out the dog treats using a cookie cutter, or you can simply cut them into squares using a knife or pizza cutter.
  • Place the cut-out cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Repeat with remaining dough, gathering and re-rolling the scrap dough until all the dough is used.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through. (The treats will still be a little soft at the 20-minute mark. Bake for an additional 10 minutes if you'd like a crisp dog treat.)
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for 3 months.

Notes

Soft vs Hard Treats:
  • The homemade dog treats will still be a little soft at the 20 minutes mark. My pup prefers them like this. Their shelf life is shorter like this so you will need to keep them in the fridge or freezer.
  • Bake for an additional 10 minutes if you'd like a crisp dog treat. They are more shelf stable when they are cooked longer, but the fridge or freezer will still prolong their usability.
Bad Ingredients: Make sure your peanut butter doesn't contain artificial sweeteners like xylitol—it's toxic for dogs.
Storing Treats: Store the finished treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, or freeze them for up to 3 months. If frozen, let them thaw at room temperature for a few minutes before serving to your dog.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 48 treats | Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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