Quick & Easy Homemade Dog Treats

While many people pop into pet stores to purchase treats for their pup, making them at home is also a popular option. There are so many delicious combinations you can create when you decide you make your own treats - plus you can make them healthy and feel good about the ingredients you are feeding your pet. Here are 4 quick homemade dog treat recipes to try out!

FROZEN WATERMELON PUPSICLES

What You Need:

• 1/4 of a full-sized watermelon (seedless)
• 1 can of coconut milk

Instructions:

• Scoop out a quarter of the watermelon
• Blend the watermelon and coconut milk together (you can add more watermelon for a darker pink color)
• Pour into an ice cube tray and freeze!

YUMMY PEANUT BUTTER & PUMPKIN TREATS

What You Need:

• 2 ½ cups of whole wheat flour
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup of canned pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
• 1/2 a teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 a teaspoon of ground cinnamon

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Whisk together the flour, eggs, pumpkin, peanut butter, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Add water as needed to help make the dough workable, but the dough should be dry and stiff
• Roll the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick roll. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces using any cookie cutter shape you like
• Bake in the preheated oven until hard (about 40 minutes)

DELICIOUS GINGER & APPLE DOG TREATS

What You Need:

• 1 cup of brown rice flour 
• 1/2 cup finely diced apple
• 2/3 cup of plain Greek yogurt 
• 1/2 tsp of finely minced fresh ginger (or1 tsp ground ginger)
• 1 tablespoon of coconut oil

Instructions:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F
• Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir together until well combined
• Place mixture on a floured, flat surface and roll out with a rolling pin to approximately ¼"
• Cut into desired shapes and place on a baking sheet coated with a nonstick spray
• Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown

CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER & COCONUT OIL DOG TREATS

What You Need:

• 1 cup of all-natural peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon of unprocessed coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• Silicone mold tray

Instructions:

• Place coconut oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and cook until melted
• Add in the peanut butter and cinnamon. Stir until mixture is completely smooth and thoroughly mixed. The mixture should be thick, but pourable.
• Pour mixture into silicone molds and freeze until set
• Carefully remove treats from tray and store in an air-tight container in the freezer (they soften quickly)

If you’re not that into making your own treats, no need to worry! We have a large selection of delicious and nutritious treats for your pets. If you live in College Station or Bryan, TX and are searching for a pet store with all the pet supplies you and your pup dream of, stop in and visit America's Country Store and Pet Resort today! Do not hesitate to give us a call if you are looking for something specific or are interested in any services we offer such as doggy day care or pet boarding.