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We’ve officially entered spooky season! What would breathtaking autumn leaves and chilly sweater-worthy breezes be without a warm pumpkiny treat to go with them? This Fall, skip the tricks and go straight for the treats with these homemade dog treat recipes.

Puppy PSL

  • Ingredients:
    • ¾ cup (unsweetened) coconut milk or almond milk
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • Instructions
    • Blend all ingredients until smooth.
    • Pour into small serving cups or freeze in ice cube trays.
    • Top with a small dollop of whipped cream and serve! (optional)

Notes:

*Splash in some extra milk to adjust consistency or if the mixture is not blending well. Serves 4-12.

Adapted from Lola the Pitty

Candy Corn Dog Treats

  • Ingredients:
    • 1-2 small bananas
    • 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt (divided)
    • ½ cup canned pumpkin
    • Ice cube tray (silicone)
  • Instructions:
    • Fill ice cube tray 1/3 of the way with the yogurt, then place molds in the freezer. Freeze for 1-2 hours, or until the yogurt has set. 
    • In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup yogurt with canned pumpkin. Mix until combined, then pour over frozen yogurt in ice cube molds, making sure to leave space at the top for the third layer.
    • Return to freezer for another 1-2 hours, or until set.
    • Mash banana(s) in a small bowl and mix in any remaining yogurt, then pour over frozen pumpkin layer in mold.
    • Freeze until banana mixture has set.
    • Pop treats out of tray(s) and serve!

Adapted from 12 Tomatoes

Pumpkin Cookies

  • Ingredients:
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup of canned pumpkin
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 2 tbsp. dry milk
    • 2 ½ cups of flour (wheat)
    • water
    • Instructions:
      • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
      • Blend the eggs and pumpkin together; add salt, dry milk, and flour.
      • Add water as needed and work through with hands. It should be dry and stiff.
      • Roll out dough to ½ inch thick.
      • Cut into the shape of your choosing.
      • Place shapes 1” apart on an ungreased cookie sheet
      • Bake for 20 minutes on one side, flip, and another 20 minutes on the other side.

Adapted from Food with Feeling

Looking for more yummy dog treat ideas? Check out these posts:

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3 Doggone Delicious (and Easy!) Homemade Dog Ice Cream Recipes

Hana Buck

Author: Hana Buck

Hana Buck is a San Antonio native that is obsessed with two things; Lindy Hop and her dog, Logan. After attending the University of Texas at San Antonio majoring in Physics, Hana discovered the world of digital marketing and was presented with the opportunity to work with a local agency. Outside of her day job as a Social Media Coordinator, Hana spends most of her time dancing, cooking, and supporting small businesses. This includes her volunteer work serving on the San Antonio Swing Dance Society board as Vice President for the second year in a row. Hana is currently open to various social media marketing and writing projects.