Treats for Dogs: 10 Homemade Dog Treat Ideas to Spoil Your Best Friend

Dogs are truly our best friends. What’s a better way to show your love than to make a homemade treat? Below are easy homemade dog treat recipes that are simple and fun to make. Plus they are healthier and cheaper than buying store-bought treats. Plus your dog will absolutely love the taste! Although it’s important to remember that moderation is key when giving treats to dogs, there are still many ways to spoil them without overdoing them. In this blog, we're going to explore some of the easy-to-make dog treats that are tasty, healthy, and fun.

The best way to give your dog a special treat is by making it yourself. Aside from being more cost-effective, homemade dog treats also allow dog parents to control the ingredients and ensure that their pup is getting a healthier option. Some of the best ingredients for homemade dog treats include peanut butter, pumpkin, sweet potato, and blueberries. There are many recipes available in our recipe community.

Here are some easy homemade dog treat recipes to show your love for your pup!

1. No Bake & Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats:

No Bake & Peanut Butter Dog Treat Recipe

Give your pup a taste of fall in just 10 minutes with our No Bake Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats! These easy-to-make treats require no baking, ensuring a hassle-free and delicious experience! Crafted with wholesome ingredients like pumpkin, apple, peanut butter, and our Dog Child Essential Nutrients Mix, your dog will adore the taste, while you'll appreciate the added nutrients for a healthy snack! Let's get cooking!

Servings 24

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ Cup Oats 
• ½ Cup Peanut Butter 
• ⅓ Cup Pumpkin Puree
• 1 Small Apple (Shredded)
• 1 Tsp Dog Child Essential Nutrients Mix 

Directions:

1. In a bowl, add your oats, shredded apple peanut butter, pumpkin, and Dog Child Essential Nutrients Mix.
2. Mix!
3. Separate and form the mixture into small bite size balls
4. Serve right away! - No baking needed

2. Apple Dog Treats:

Tasty Dog Apple Chips

With only 1 ingredient, these apple chips are simple, delicious, and nutritious. Apples are the perfect source of fibre, vitamin C and antioxidants. These apple chips can be fed as a simple snack, treat or even mixed in with their food. 

Servings 20

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 120 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 Apple

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 200f.
2. Wash your apples and cut out the core and seeds.
3. Slice your apples thin and put them on a baking tray.
4. Put your apple slices into the oven for 120 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Remove from the oven when finished and let them cool down before your pup enjoys it.

3. Blueberry & Liver Dog Treats:

Dog Blueberry & Liver Treats

The primary ingredient is beef liver, a protein-rich organ meat that provides a significant source of vitamin A, B vitamins, iron, and essential amino acids, which are great for your dog's health. The beef liver is baked to perfection, retaining its rich flavours while ensuring it's safe and easy to digest. Then come the berries. This recipe uses a mix of antioxidant-packed berries, such as blueberries and cherries. Blueberries contribute to a healthy immune system and improve eye health in dogs, while cherries can help with extra vitamins and antioxidants while boosting overall health.

Servings 30

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 300 g Beef Liver
• 1 tsp Essential Nutrient Mix
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• 1 cup Water
• 1 cup Oat Flour
• ⅓ cup Cherries, pitted and de-stemmed 
• ⅓ cup Blueberries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375℉.
2. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend.
3. Once smooth, pour into silicone moulds of your choice and bake for 40 minutes or until cooked through.
4. Let cool and serve as a treat!

4. Sweet Potato Dog Treats:

Sweet Potato Dog Chews

Cooking for your pup doesn’t have to be difficult, and it also doesn’t have to be expensive. These sweet potato dog chews are one of the quickest and cheapest treats you can make for your dog, and they also happen to be a favourite among our pups. These one-ingredient dog treats are filled with tons of vitamins and nutrients, like carbohydrates, your dog needs in their diet while remaining extremely healthy. Plus, sweet potatoes are packed with fibre and carbohydrates siding to a healthy digestive system and will last you about 2-3 weeks in an air-tight container. Try this easy recipe for the best treat!

Don’t have an air fryer? That’s okay! An over works just as well but takes a bit longer. In the oven, follow the same steps except set your oven to 250F and cook for about 2.5-3 hours, flipping in between.

Servings 1

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 Sweet Potato

Directions:

1. Cut the sweet potato into coin-shaped slices.
2. Place them in a single layer on the air fryer so they do not overlap.
3. Set the Air fryer to 400 degrees and cook for 3 minutes.
4. Reduce the heat to 300 degrees and cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Once cooked, let them cool and enjoy!

These sweet potato dog chews are cheap, quick, easy and the most delicious treat for your pup to eat! They are packed with tons of fibre and vitamins and are all natural with the only ingredient being sweet potato!

5. Peanut Butter Dog Treats:

Homemade Peanut Butter for Dogs

Looking for a healthy and delicious treat to give your pup? Look no further than this homemade peanut butter recipe! Made with just a few simple ingredients, this peanut butter is free from artificial preservatives and unhealthy additives that can harm your dog's health. Full of protein and healthy fats, peanut butter is a natural source of energy that will give your dog a tasty and nutritious boost. So why not try this recipe today and see just how much your pup will love it!

Servings 30

Prep Time 0 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Unsalted, Roasted Peanuts

Directions:

1. Blend the peanuts until smooth.
2. Spread 1 tbsp of  peanut butter over a lick mat and add desired toppings (eg., pumpkin puree, apples, peanuts).

Note: Serve 1-2 tbsp of peanut butter a day max.

For a video tutorial on how to make this, click here!

6. Peanut Butter Banana Dog Bites

Peanut Butter Banana Bites for Dogs

This is our favourite peanut butter dog treat recipe! Peanut butter banana bites are perfect treats to spoil your pup! Not only are they easy and simple to make, but they're absolutely yummy too! Best of all, these special bites are so delicious that even dog parents can enjoy them. So if you want a treat that everyone in the family can approve of, then this is definitely the one for you! Who says humans should have all the fun?

Servings 16 treats

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 Banana
• ½ cup Peanut Butter
• ½ cup Coconut Yogurt
• ⅓ cup Rolled Oats

Directions:

1. Chop the banana.
2. Add a layer of peanut butter in between the bananas.
3. Place a dollop of coconut yogurt on each treat.
4. Sprinkle rolled oats over the treats.
5. Serve and enjoy with your pup!

These treats are great for your pup and tasty enough for dog parents too!

7. Dog Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Dog Ice Cream

We always try to up-cycle what we can into our dog’s diets. In this simple recipe we have added in our leftover strawberry tops instead of tossing them into the green bin! Strawberry tops are completely safe for your dog to eat. Strawberries have the added benefit of strengthening your dog's immune system. If you have other dog friendly fruits that you want to up-cycle and substitute into this recipe we encourage you to.

Servings 6

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Ingredients:

• 1 can Full-Fat Coconut Milk
• ¼ cup Peanut Butter
• ¼ cup Oats
• ½ cup Strawberries Tops
• Topped with frozen berries

Directions:

1. Pour your coconut milk, peanut butter, oats, and strawberry tops into a blender. We recommend using natural peanut butter (Make sure your peanut butter is Xylitol Free!)
2. Blend until completely smooth, then pour into your ice cream mold
3. Freeze for two hours. You may have to let it soften before you can scoop
4. Scoop into your dog's bowl and top with frozen berries!
5. Serve as a treat, this is not intended to be a meal replacement or a regular part of your dogs diet

8. Doggy Turkey Pumpkin Squares

Doggy Turkey Pumpkin Squares

These turkey and pumpkin meal squares are so easy to make and perfect for meal prep for your dog. Featuring our Dog Child Grain Free Meal Mix, Ground Turkey and pumpkin, these are jam-packed full of flavour and nutrients perfect for your pup. Our grain free Meal Mix is filled with organic coconut, pumpkin, peas and chickpeas - the perfect complete and balanced fall meal for you dog.

Servings 6

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Ingredients:

• Package of Ground Turkey
• Dog Child Grain Free Meal Mix
• 1 Can of Pure Pumpkin

Directions:

1. Cook your ground turkey and add in your Dog Child Grain Free Meal Mix according to the package directions.
2. Add mixture into a square pan and press down to ensure it is compact.
3. Add pumpkin on top.
4. Pop in the freezer for 1-2 hours, cut into squares and let your pup enjoy.

9. Homemade Dog Biscuits Recipe:

Peanut Butter Cookies for Dogs

Peanut butter dog cookies are a delicious way to treat your furry best friend. Made with a base of wholesome peanut butter and oats, these yummy peanut butter snacks for dogs provide a nutritious and irresistible treat. Combining peanut butter and banana makes for an incredibly tasty reward that even the pickiest of pets will love. With just the right amount of sweetness, these homemade dog treats are sure to put a smile on any pup's face!

Servings 8 treats

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 ¾ Cups Oat Flour
• ½ Banana Cut into 4 Chunks
• ¼ Cup Peanut Butter
• 1 Tbsp Flaxseed Meal
• 2 ½ Tbsp Water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Mix flaxseed meal and water together to create a flax egg.
4. Blend together peanut butter, flax egg, and banana in a blender.
5. Pour mixture into a bowl of oat flour.
6. Stir until it becomes a dough, and then roll into balls.
7. Flatten with a fork to create a criss-cross pattern.
8. Bake for 15 minutes, then let cool.
9. Serve and watch your pups enjoy!

Your pup will love the yummy taste and you'll love knowing it's a healthy snack.

10. Air Fried Chicken Hearts Dog Treat

Chicken Hearts Dog Treat

Air fried chicken hearts for dogs - the steps to this recipe may be simple, but the nutrients your dog will consume are endless! All you’ll need is a pack of chicken hearts from your local grocery store or butcher, oil, an air fryer, and a Dog Child! Start by preheating your air fryer at 400° F for 4 minutes, then add in chicken hearts and spray with oil. Next, shake chicken hearts every 5 minutes to flip and after just 20 minutes garnish and serve to your pup!

Servings 6

Prep Time 4 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 package Chicken Hearts 
• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 
• 1 Kale Leaf to Garnish (Optional)
• 1 Tsp Ground Pumpkin Seeds to Garnish (Optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat air fryer at 400° F for 4 minutes
2. Rise chicken hearts with water
3. Place chicken hearts in air fryer and spray with Olive Oil
4. Set timer for 20 minutes
5. Shake chicken hearts to flip every 5 minutes
6. Let cool & garnish with optional kale and ground pumpkin seeds
7. Portion & Serve!

Let's Get Cooking Dog Parents!