Dog Treats for Christmas Recipe
These homemade Dog Treats for Christmas are a healthy, delicious, and festive snack to celebrate the holiday season with your furry friend. Made with wholesome ingredients like whole wheat flour, rolled oats, peanut butter, applesauce, and a touch of honey, these treats are baked to golden perfection and decorated with a simple yogurt and honey icing topped with dried cranberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Total Time: 30-33 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 medium-sized treats 1x
- Category: Dog Treats
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Pet Food
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ cups self-rising whole wheat flour
- ⅛ cup rolled oats
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tbsp honey
- ½ cup applesauce
- ⅙ cup water
Icing and Decoration
- ¼ cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- ½ tsp honey
- Dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375˚F (190˚C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and set aside.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat self-rising flour and rolled oats, mixing well.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, honey, applesauce, and water until smooth and well combined.
- Form Dough: Add the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly until a stiff dough forms that is workable for rolling out.
- Roll Dough: Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thickness for even baking.
- Cut Treats: Use cookie cutters to cut out festive shapes or simply use a pizza cutter or butter knife to cut the dough into small squares or rectangles. Place the pieces onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake the dog treats in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until they start to turn golden brown around the edges.
- Cool Completely: Remove the treats from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a rack to firm up before decorating.
- Prepare Icing: In a small bowl, combine the low-fat Greek yogurt and honey until smooth to create a dog-safe icing.
- Decorate Treats: Using a small piping bag or a plastic storage bag with a small corner cut off, drizzle or pipe the icing over the cooled treats.
- Add Decorations: Sprinkle or gently press dried cranberries on top of the icing to create festive decorations.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients, especially the peanut butter, do not contain xylitol or other harmful additives for dogs.
- Allow treats to cool completely before giving to your dog to prevent burns.
- Store treats in an airtight container for up to two weeks or freeze for longer storage.
- You can customize shapes and decoration to match your holiday theme.
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