Easy Pumpkin Dog Treat Recipe
on Sep 27, 2019, Updated Aug 22, 2024
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This easy pumpkin dog treat recipe contains four simple ingredients that are good for your pup and that he or she will love to chow down!
We welcomed our fluffy Aussie-doodle Webster to our family a few months ago, and it’s been a whirlwind. He’s been such a joyful addition to our already full house, and to say he’s brought a lot of laughter and memories already would be an understatement! So I figured, the guy could use a little lovin’ on my blog too.
These simple pumpkin dog treats with just 4 ingredients will be a great healthy snack for pups of all types! Based on Webster’s review (aka, him scarfing them down), I’d say these treats are a hit.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Pumpkin is great for doggies’ digestion and even good for dogs with sensitive tummies. Raw pumpkin puree is recommended to give to dogs who are experiencing stomach problems because it’s calming and soothing to their systems.
- Your pup will love and eat up this easy pumpkin dog treat recipe! It’s only four ingredients and beyond easy to make healthy, tasty cookies for your furry friends.
Recipe Ingredients
- Pumpkin – homemade or canned
- Eggs
- Creamy peanut butter
- Whole wheat flour – all-purpose can work too
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Make Pumpkin Dog Treats
- In a mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin, eggs, and peanut butter. Add flour and combine.
- Divide the dough and roll it out. Cut the dog treats out using a cookie cutter.
- Place the cut-out cookies on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
Recipe FAQs
Vets commonly advise owners whose dogs have either constipation or diarrhea to feed them plain canned pumpkin to calm their tummies. It is a good source of fiber, too. Even if your dog isn’t having stomach issues, pumpkin is a great and healthy natural ingredient that dogs enjoy (especially paired with peanut butter!).
If you only have regular all-purpose flour, you can certainly use it, but many dog treat recipes call for whole wheat simply because it has a greater nutritional value!
These treats last in an airtight container in the fridge for a week or frozen for 3 months. Just set them out on the counter for a few minutes to thaw before feeding them to Fido!
Peanut butter is a solid source of protein and healthy fats for your dog, but be sure it doesn’t have any xylitol, as it’s a sweetener in some PBs that is toxic to dogs.
Expert Tips
- Make sure your peanut butter doesn’t contain artificial sweeteners like xylitol—it’s toxic for dogs.
- 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.
- No cookie cutters? No worries! You can just roll out the dough and cut it with a knife or pizza roller for simple but effective treats.
How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree
I have you covered! I make homemade pumpkin puree by either cooking a whole pumpkin in the crock pot or by roasting whole pumpkins in the oven to make the puree. Both methods are great and good to know how to do.
More Fall Recipes to Consider
Pies, Crisps & Tarts
Healthy Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Dessert Recipes
Easy Pumpkin Donut Holes
Halloween Recipes
Halloween Food Ideas for Kids
From Scratch Recipes
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Easy Pumpkin Dog Treat Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2.5 to 3 cups whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin, eggs, and peanut butter, and stir well.
- Add 2.5 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 into 2 pieces. Working with one piece at a time, roll it out on a well-floured surface until it is 1/2-inch thick.
- Cut the dog treats out using a cookie cutter, or you can simply cut them into squares using a knife.
- 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.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for 3 months.
Notes
- 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, though (this is why you 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.
- Let treats thaw at room temp for a few minutes before giving to you dog.
- Make sure your peanut butter doesn’t contain artificial sweeteners like xylitol—it’s toxic for dogs.
Thanks, Melissa! This was my first attempt at homemade treats and it was so easy from start to finish. I did keep mine in another ten minutes as you suggested as my little buddy likes his crunchy treats. Thanks for this great recipe, I’ll be making it frequently!
xo Julia
I have an older dog so I add 2 Tbsp. Fish oil to the mix for her joints. She seems to be moving better with this addition. Just make sure to add the full 3 cups flour.
I made these twice for my fur babies. I can’t figure out why they puff up? Any recommendations would be great. Joana
It’ll just be how you mix them or how thick you roll them, you can always prick them with a fork before baking to avoid the puffing!
Hi. Not trying to be a downer here but I just read your pumpkin muffin recipe. Although I agree that it is cute to think humans favorite fall spices should go into dog food, that is not the case. You mentioned Nutmeg and cloves, both should be avoided. Please check with your vet. Or a pet nutrition specialist.
The post says that muffin recipe is for humans (it’s an entirely different post than the dog treats)… there’s no nutmeg or cloves in the dog treat recipe.
I only see the one recipe for dog treats but i clicked on this bc it promoted 4 recipes for long lasting dog treats. Where are those recipes??
Treats came out great! I used all natural pb, canned pumpkin, and all purpose flour. Made a bunch of little Christmas cookies for my small pups that should last them a couple months. They love them too!
Oh that’s so sweet! I hope they love them!
Hi..I just wanted to say my fur babies love these treats..is there any limit to how many they should a day..we treat them when they come back inside from going potty..
I’m not qualified to answer that question for but you if you are worried you can always cut them into quite small treats and bake them for less time!
I love making these for my pups I think next time I’ll add a tsp of bacon grease or make a paste with a boullion cube to add in for a change in flavor for them.
Do you have any suggestions for what I could use as a binder instead of eggs? Our dog is allergic to anything with feathers (chicken, turkey, duck so no eggs…). Thanks!!!!
Have you ever made egg with flax? That’s what I would do, or just use a little more pumpkin even.
Can I use coconut flour in this recipe instead of wheat flour? My grand dog has grain allergies. Thank you!
You’d need less of it, as it absorbs a ton of liquid/moisture but you for sure could use it and play with the amount.
I wanted to use your easy pumpkin recipe for dogs, but I would like to know if I can use flour other than wheat as I don’t buy wheat flour. Thanks
Yep, you can!
Hi, What size can of Pumpkin do I use? Hope to make these this week for my Boxer pups 1st birthday. Thank you.
You won’t use a whole can, just 1 cup.