Easy & Healthy Pumpkin Dog Treat Recipes for Fall

Autumn marks the season for all things pumpkin. Dogs love the taste of pumpkin, and it can even offer some health benefits, like relief from diarrhea. Although dogs can’t enjoy pumpkin spice products, you can still treat your dog with one of these dog-safe pumpkin treat recipes.

In This Article

• • Frozen Pumpkin Dog Treats
  • Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treats
  • Banana Pumpkin Dog Treats
  • Pumpkin and Carrot Treats
  • Store-Bought Treat Options

Make sure you offer only canned and pureed pumpkin, not canned pumpkin pie mix, which has added sugars and spices. As with any treat, give your dog these snacks in moderation.

Frozen Pumpkin Dog Treats

Made with just two ingredients, these frozen treats are a cool and refreshing snack for your dog.

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree

Directions

1. Mix pumpkin and yogurt together in a bowl
2. Divide the mixture evenly into an ice tray or mold
3. Freeze for 24 hours
4. Pop the treats out of the mold and put into a freezer bag for storage. You can also leave them in the ice tray if you have space in your freezer!

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Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treats

Peanut butter and pumpkin are a classic combination for a reason! These homemade treats are a delicious way to show your dog some love.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup dog-safe peanut butter (Make sure it doesn’t xylitol, an artificial sweetener toxic to dogs.)

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F
2. In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin and peanut butter
3. Stir in the flour and combine the mixture into a dough
4. Roll out the dough onto a floured surface
5. Cut the dough into shapes with your favorite cookie cutter
   
6. Place the treats 1/2 an inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet
7. Bake for 12 minutes

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Banana Pumpkin Dog Treats

Your dog will go bananas for these soft and chewy treats.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Mix together eggs, banana, and pumpkin. Add flour and mix until all the flour is incorporated.
3. Lightly dust the counter and a rolling pin with flour, then roll out dough to approximately 1/8 of an inch in thickness. Cut out the treats with a fun cookie cutter.
4. Lay on a baking sheet and bake for approximately 20 minutes. Let the treats cool completely before giving to your dog.

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Pumpkin and Carrot Treats

These oven-baked treats are loaded with fiber, making them a healthy and crunchy snack for your dog.

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour (If you substitute coconut flour or potato flour, your batter will be a little more crumbly.)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 4-ounce jar pure carrot baby food
• 1 4-ounce jar pure green bean baby food (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Add all ingredients together and mix. If the batter seems wet and sticky, add a little more flour. If it seems crumbly, add a little water.
3. Scoop out a spoonful of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. The batter should make around 24 treats. If your batter is relatively dry, then you can try forming the dough into shapes (like a pumpkin). To create a green stem on the pumpkin shape, add the green bean baby food to a little bit of the dough.
4. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until edges start to brown
5. Allow treats to cool completely, and then give them to your dog to enjoy