Here are a few easy homemade dog treat ideas you can whip up for your loving and loyal furry friend on Valentine's Day.
Peanut Butter and Banana Hearts
Ingredients:
1 banana
1/2 cup peanut butter (unsweetened, xylitol-free/birch sugar-free)
1 cup oat flour
Directions:
Mash the banana and mix it with the peanut butter.
Slowly add the oat flour to form dough.
Roll it out and use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut the dough into heart shapes.
Bake at 350°F for about 10-12 minutes until firm.
Carrot and Apple Biscuits
Ingredients:
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup grated carrots
1/4 cup applesauce
1 egg
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Mix all ingredients together, then roll out the dough and cut it into heart shapes or your dog’s favorite shape.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
Sweet Potato Hearts
Ingredients:
1 large sweet potato
Directions:
Cook and mash the sweet potato, then scoop it into silicone molds or use a cookie cutter for heart shapes.
You can freeze these treats to make them last longer, or bake them at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Bites
Ingredients:
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup pureed strawberries
Directions:
Mix the yogurt and strawberries together, pour into ice cube trays or silicone molds, and freeze.
These are perfect for a refreshing treat!
Pumpkin and Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup peanut butter (unsweetened, xylitol-free/birch sugar-free)
1 egg
2 cups whole wheat flour
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Mix together all the ingredients and form dough.
Roll it out and cut out heart shapes.
Bake for about 20-25 minutes.
You can package them up in cute gift bags or little boxes for your doodle to enjoy. Be sure to keep the ingredients dog-friendly, avoiding any toxic foods/ingredients like chocolate, xylitol (birch sugar), or grapes.
Extra hugs and kisses are suggested too!