Recipes for homemade dog treats

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

From the OSU Department of Wellness, here are two recipes for healthy dog treats you can make at home.

Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treats

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups whole grain oat flour

2 large eggs

¾ cup canned or fresh pumpkin

½ cup unsalted natural creamy peanut butter

2 tablespoons coconut oil

1 tablespoon baking powder

In a small mixing bowl, whisk flour and baking powder. In a larger bowl, whip together peanut butter and coconut oil. Add eggs and then pumpkin beating until it is smooth. Add the flour and mix until a dough forms.

On a cutting board covered with wax paper, form the dough into a symmetrical disk. Top with another piece of wax paper.  Flatten the dough with a rolling pin making the disk an even thickness. If dough is sticky, add a little oat flour; however, biscuits look best without adding the flour. Using biscuit cutter (bone shapes are nice), cut out shapes. Place parchment paper on baking sheet and place cut shapes on top in the pan. Put pan in refrigerator until ready to bake. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. When ready, bake biscuits for 25 minutes or until light brown. Biscuits will keep well in the refrigerator for one week or freeze for later use.

Yields: 24 small bones

Calories: 80   Carbohydrates: 7g   Protein: 2g   Total fat: 5g

Saturated fat: 1.5g   Sodium: 75mg   Fiber: 2g

Yields: 12 large bones

Calories: 170   Carbohydrates: 14g   Protein: 5g   Total fat: 10g

Saturated fat: 3g   Sodium: 150mg   Fiber: 3g

 

Savory Dog Treats

Ingredients:

2 cups oat flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

2 tablespoons ground flax seed

1 cup water

1 cup creamy peanut butter

2 tablespoons coconut oil

¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

In a bowl, whisk together oat flour, baking powder and flax seed. In a mixer, beat together the peanut butter and coconut oil. Gradually add the cheese, water and flour mixture until the dough forms in a ball. 

Roll out dough on a cutting board lined with wax paper to ¼-inch thickness. Cut into little or big dog treats. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place cut treats on the paper. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.  Treats will be light brown in color. Let cool completely before serving.They freeze well.

Yields: 50 little bones

Calories: 50   Carbohydrates: 3g   Protein: 2g   Total fat: 3.5g

Saturated fat: 1g   Sodium: 40mg   Fiber: 1 g

Yields: 20 large bones

Calories: 130   Carbohydrates: 8g   Protein: 4g   Total fat: 9g

Saturated fat: 2g   Sodium: 100mg   Fiber: 2g