Healthy Homemade Dog Cookies made with carrot, oats, peanut butter & apple! Our favorite healthy dog treat recipe is packed with nutrients, easily made at home and is perfect for your favorite fur friend!
We are living in a day and age where cookies are not just for people anymore, our fur babies deserve some cookie love too! Packed with nutrition in every bite and significantly cheaper than buying a box from the store, these treats are sure to be a favorite of yours and theirs.
Making Your Own dog cookies
Way back in the 1800’s an Ohio electrician traveled to London for business. While there he witnessed stray dogs feasting on hardtack, a dry biscuit or cracker, it was after that the idea of making a biscuit for dogs that could serve as their primary food was born. Since then, dog treats or cookies, have come a long way. Nowadays dog owners know the importance of our fur friends having a healthy and tasty treat. These healthy homemade dog cookies are loaded with oats, apples, carrots, and peanut butter for a sweet and savory bite that your fur baby will love.
Carrot Apple Dog Treats Ingredients
-Oats: You will need 1 cup of oats. You can use old-fashioned oats or the quick-cooking kind as they will both work well.
-Flour: Use 1 cup of unbleached all-purpose flour or wheat flour depending on what your pups like.
-Apple: Use ½ cup of shredded apple (I use Gala) to give these cookies a sweet flavor.
-Carrot: Use ¼ cup of shredded carrot for a pop of color and nutrition.
-Peanut butter: You will need ½ cup of creamy peanut butter but it’s important to use peanut butter without xylitol as an ingredient because that chemical is toxic to dogs.
-Milk: Use ¼ cup of milk (any kind of milk you have on hand) to help moisten the dough for a good consistency.
-Egg: You will need 1 egg to work as a binder for the dough so that the cookies don’t fall apart before being enjoyed.
How to make healthy homemade dog cookies
How long are homemade dog treats good for?
Store dog treats in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days. Can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
How long can I freeze dog treats?
You can keep these dog treats stored in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Just thaw before serving to your furry friend.
Are homemade dog treats healthier than store bought?
Healthy homemade dog cookies are a simple and effective way to ensure your pooch is getting the most fresh and nutritious ingredients in a treat. Although not all store bought treats have the potential to be bad for your pup, making these homemade treats are a sure fire way to guarantee they are the best treat available!
Say HI to my Pups!
These are my two fur babies, Scout & Penny! They are Chihuahua- Miniature Pinscher mixes, one of those fun new “designer” breeds called “Chipins.” They enjoy short walks to the pantry (for a treat), chasing squirrels, birds and deer, even though that last one often gets them in trouble! They play every day and LOVE getting new toys. One of their favorite past times is napping, preferably with me. They fit right in to our crazy family and we are so glad we have them!
Healthy Homemade Dog Cookies are packed with nutrients and easily made at home, perfect for your favorite fur friend! These easy healthy dog treats are a great way to celebrate your furry companion.
Judy says
My dog can’t have anything with chicken or turkey what can I use instead of eggs
Bunny says
There are 7 commonly used egg substitutes in baking, for vegans & vegetarians, & those who have food allergies.
To substitute for 1 whole egg use:
1. 1 T. Agar-Agar Powder + 1 T. water
2. 1/2 c. mashed banana
3. 1/4 c. unsweetened applesauce
4. 3 T. peanut butter
5. 1 T. ground flax + 3 T. water (blend til mixture is thick, creamy, & egg-like)
6. 1 T. chia seeds + 1/3 c. water (mix & let sit 15 m.)
7. 1 T. soy protein powder + 3 T. water
T. = tablespoon
c. = cup
I use Agar-Agar Powder since it’s a great egg substitute; a quick & easy to use stabilizer in frostings, meringues, whipped cream, etc.; and is a gelling agent several times stronger than gelatin. It’s used by vegans and vegetarians for cold and hot food preparations, since it is a plant-based food (vs gelatin, which is an animal by-product (obtained from animal hides, hooves of cows, horses, pics, etc.).
Pamela says
This is a great recipe nice and healthy. I have everything on hand for this recipe how great is that period my babies will enjoy this today. Thanks for sharing
Anita Odekirk says
Vegans have long been using egg substitutes in their cooking, mainly for baking. You can use mashed bananas, for example, or ground flax seed with water to replace an egg in recipes. Other popular egg substitutes include applesauce, silken tofu, corn starch, soy protein powder, chickpea flour, and arrowroot
Connie Hughes says
Can I make variations of this recipe such as “cheese” bacon bits,liquid smoke or even smoked paprika? My Manchester terrier/ Chihuahua mix pupper loves to have different flavors mixing it up! I was also curious if I could shred frozen green beans (another of his favorite treats besides carrot) or would I need a different basic dough recipe??
Vicki says
My grand dog loves these. My only concern is it calls for baking powder in the ingredients and in the instructions it says baking soda. I checked to see which is safest for dogs and found out both are poisonous for dogs especially the baking soda. I made it without either and they turn out perfect. I also used Almond flour and it works perfectly.
Bunny says
Baking powder/soda is only dangerous if your dog has eaten a ‘large amount’. A large amount is roughly one teaspoon per pound of body weight. In a 10# dog this would = 10 teaspoons, or 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon. This recipe, for 35 cookies, is 1 teaspoon, so each cookie contains approximately 1 35th of a teaspoon.
Bunny says
The ingredient list includes baking powder but the instructions say baking soda. Which is it?
Lynne Kaminski says
How should these be stored?
Lisa Marie says
These are amazing ! My dog absolutely goes crazy for these. He LOVES them !!
Jessica says
So glad to hear Lisa!!