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DIY PET TREATS

Your pooch will howl with happiness from these homemade, healthy goodies.

We love making our kids happy, right? Naturally, that includes our pets.

While we lick our ice-cream cones or nibble a cupcake, let your pup partake in a delicious, nutritious treat with the rest of the family. Our recipes were created using the healthiest ingredients for dogs, including flour and oats (good sources of fiber that help with digestion); pumpkin (choose 100-percent puree with no added sugar or spices for a great source of fiber); peanut butter (rich in natural fats and protein, but make sure it’s free of Xylitol, a sugar substitute that can be life threatening in animals) and apples (high in vitamins A and C, just remove the core and seeds). To up the cuteness factor, find silicone paw and bone molds on Amazon.

BIRTHDAY CAKE FOR YOUR PUP

Cake:

  • 1 egg
  • 4 tablespoons peanut butter
  • ½ cup apple chopped fine
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a ramekin and set aside. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour batter into ramekin and sprinkle a few apple slices on top. Bake for 20 minutes. 

PEANUT BUTTER DOG TREATS 

Ingredients:

  • ⅔ cup pumpkin puree
  • ¼-⅓ cup peanut butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 ½ cups flour (whole wheat preferred)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl, mix all ingredients except flour well. Gradually add the flour until the dough isn't sticky. Roll dough into a ball. Lightly flour your surface and lightly kneed. Use a rolling pin to roll dough to ¼-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters and place dough on baking sheet. Bake for 20-22 minutes. Drizzle with peanut butter (optional).

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ¼-⅓ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup milk or half and half
  • 3 cups oatmeal

Directions:

In a bowl, mix pumpkin puree, peanut butter and milk on medium for 1 minute. Gradually add 2½ cups oatmeal and stir. Use a small scoop or spoon to create ¼ inch balls. Roll balls into remaining ½ cup oats to lightly top. Place into a closed container and refrigerate.