Pumpkin Dog Biscuits Recipe (Unfussy From-scratch Treats) on the Stove

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Why you’ll love these From-scratch Dog Treats with Pumpkin

These from-scratch pumpkin dog biscuits are going to be your pup’s new obsession. They’re especially unfussy to throw together and full of healthy ingredients!

One of my simple guilty pleasures in life is giving from-scratch treats to my furry friends. The excitement my golden retriever gets over one small biscuit brings me an odd kind of joy.

Why You’ll Love These

• No peanut butter required – simply pumpkin, flour, and a few pantry staples
• Bakes up firm and biscuit-like, not soft or crumbly
• Made with human-grade ingredients, so no guessing what’s in them
• Great for dogs of any size – cut as big or small as you need

Simple ingredients needed

The wholesome ingredients for these unfussy from-scratch dog treats are listed fully down in the recipe card but let’s briefly go over the pantry staples needed including a few substitutions you can make as desired!

• Pureed pumpkin: Good for digestion and packed with vitamins A, C, and E – only make sure it’s plain pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling. There’s a lot of health benefits of pumpkin for dogs and this dish is a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree.
• Coconut oil: Adds healthy fats and helps bind the dough together.
• Whole wheat flour: Gives these the right biscuit texture; all-purpose flour works too if that’s what you have.
• Baking soda + baking powder: Only a touch, for proper rise and texture.
• Egg: Helps everything bind and bake up sturdy.
• Water: Loosens the dough as needed to bring it together.

Health information is from American Kennel Club.

How to Make Kitchen-made Dog Biscuits

Simply a reminder that you can find the FULL written recipe down in the recipe card, but I want to quickly go over how to make them with visuals for you:)

1. Combine the ingredients. Mix the wet ingredients: pumpkin, softened coconut oil, and cold water together in a large bowl. Then mix in the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix it a bit and then stir in the egg. You could also make this in a food processor but I prefer mixing it by hand.

1. Mix until well incorporated. Continue to stir until all ingredients are combined. This might take a few minutes and feel free to add a touch more water in order to get all of the mixture into one solid, slightly sticky ball.

1. Roll and cut the dough. Once done, roll the dough out on a flat surface with a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness. Using a cookie cutter, cut out treats. These can be as small or as large as you want them (depending on the size of your dogs).

1. Bake. Place prepared dough treats on a parchment paper lined or greased baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes (depending on size) or until dough has hardened and the biscuits begin to turn golden brown. Let cool and enjoy your pups excitement!

Recipe Tips

• Human safe: Since these are made with ingredients that are human-grade, it’s entirely fine if you or your child wants to take a bite. They will taste quite plain to humans, though, since they don’t contain added salt or sugar.
• Dog allergies: Dogs can have allergies. Keep a close eye on your pet when offing any new treats or foods. According to the American Kennel Club, a true food allergy will result in an immune response, which can range in symptoms from hives, facial swelling, and itchiness to gastrointestinal signs like vomiting and diarrhea – or a combination of both.

Variations and substitutions

• Cookie cutters: You can use any shape of cookie cutter you’d like! And make these bigger for larger dogs or genuinely small for miniature breeds.
• Add spices: You can add in about 1 tsp ground cinnamon and 1/2 tsp of turmeric, as both have anti-inflammatory properties that can be great for dogs. Do NOT add nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice because nutmeg even in small doses is toxic to dogs.
• Peanut butter: Dogs love peanut butter, so feel free to add in a spoonful or two of peanut butter. You could also only add a peanut butter drizzle over the baked treats. Use a natural peanut butter that only contains nuts.

Storage recommendations

Once fully cooled, store the dog biscuits in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 1 month.

If you cook the treats until they’re entirely dry and hard (like a long-used dog biscuit) you could store them in a ziplock bag at room temperature for about a week.

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