Booooooo, fellow dog-loving ghouls and gals! It’s that time of year when pumpkins glow, costumes reign supreme, and dog treat recipes are in abundant supply. And guess what? Your four-legged friend wants in on the Halloween dog treat action! 🎃🐾
This spooky season let’s cast a spell of deliciousness with homemade dog treat recipes that’ll make your pup wag their tail so hard, it might just fly off! Forget the tricks; we’re all about the treats here. Whether your dog is a devilish chewer or a good ol’ ghost-hunting sniffer, we’ve got you covered with these five Halloween treat recipes.
In this article
- #1 Pumpkin Peanut Butter Biscuit Halloween Dog Treats
- #2 Apple and Carrot Halloween Pupcakes
- #3 Banana Ghost Popsicle Halloween Dog Treats
- #4 Sweet Potato Jack-o’-Lanterns
- #5 Spooky Pumpkin and Chicken Halloween Dog Treats
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- Dog insurance – All of the treats, none of the tricks
Before you launch into these pawsome recipes, check out our Halloween pet fun and safety guide to make sure you’re in the know when it comes to Halloween pet hazards. Also read our articles Can Dogs Eat … ? and Things That Can Poison Your Pet – Toxic Foods And Plants for useful info on all the things dogs can (and can’t) eat.
#1 Pumpkin Peanut Butter Biscuit Halloween Dog Treats
This pumpkin and peanut butter-based dog treat recipe offers a spooktacular twist on a classic treat. With a hint of peanut butter and a whole lot of pumpkin goodness, your fur kid will be howling for more. So, preheat that oven, grab your favourite Halloween cookie cutter, and let’s get baking.
It’s a bone-afide Halloween party in the making!
Ingredients
- 250g pureed pumpkin (unsweetened)
- 60g peanut butter (unsalted, no xylitol – read about xylitol toxicity in dogs)
- 310g whole wheat flour
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C.
- In a bowl, mix the pureed pumpkin, peanut butter, and egg until well combined.
- Gradually add the whole wheat flour and knead the dough until it’s firm.
- Roll out the dough to about 0.5cm thickness and use Halloween-themed cookie cutters to create shapes.
- Place the treats on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until they turn golden brown.
- Let them cool before serving to your furry friend.
#2 Apple and Carrot Halloween Pupcakes
👻 Who says Halloween is all about candy corn and creepy crawlies? These Apple and Carrot Halloween Pupcakes bring a dash of fruity freshness to the spooky season. Grated apples and carrots create a crunchy, munchy masterpiece that’s as healthy as it is scrumptious.
Just make extra sure there are absolutely no seeds in your grated apple, as apple seeds can be toxic to dogs.
Ingredients
- 240g grated apple (peeled and cored)
- 120g grated carrot
- 60g unsweetened applesauce
- 60g honey
- 1 egg
- 125g whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, mix the grated apple, grated carrot, applesauce, honey, and egg.
- Gradually add the whole wheat flour and baking soda, stirring until well combined.
- Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow them to cool completely, then remove the paper cupcake liners before serving them to your pup. You don’t want your pup to choke!
Read about choking hazards and accidental ingestion here and get your top tips for animal CPR.
#3 Banana Ghost Popsicle Halloween Dog Treats
🍌👻 Freeze! It’s time for some Banana Ghost Popsicles that are so chillingly good they’ll send shivers down your dog’s spine (in a good way, of course). This dog treat recipe uses ripe bananas and creamy yoghurt, and their ghostly appearance will have your pup howling for more.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 240ml plain yoghurt
- 15ml honey
- Popsicle moulds. Bonus points if you can find bone-shaped or ghost-shaped moulds instead!
Instructions
- Mash the bananas and mix them with yoghurt and honey.
- Pour the mixture into bone-shaped or ghost-shaped moulds.
- Freeze the moulds for several hours or until the popsicles are solid.
- Serve these chilling treats to your dog on Halloween for a spooktacular delight!
#4 Sweet Potato Jack-o’-Lanterns
🎃🍠 Want to light up your dog’s Halloween with a treat that’s both nutritious and fun? Look no further than Sweet Potato Jack-o’-Lanterns. These orange delights are shaped like spooky pumpkins, perfect for the season. They’re made from sweet potatoes, offering a healthy dose of vitamins and fibre.
Speaking of ingredients, read ‘is chocolate toxic to dogs (and cats)?’ to understand some of the danger around Halloween sweets and pets.
Ingredients
- 2-3 sweet potatoes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C.
- Cut the sweet potatoes into thick slices.
- Use a sharp paring knife to cut the slices into Jack-o’-Lantern shapes (see in the video below).
- Place the sweet potato shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until they’re soft and slightly crispy around the edges.
- Allow them to cool before serving as a Halloween-themed treat for your dog.
PS: If this is all making you hungry, you can make some Sweet Potato Jack-o’-Lanterns for yourself! Simply add oil and salt before baking for delicious flavour …
#5 Spooky Pumpkin and Chicken Halloween Dog Treats
🐔🎃 It’s time to put the “chicken” in “chick-or-treat” with this Spooky Pumpkin and Chicken dog treat recipe. Packed with the goodness of chicken and the earthy charm of pumpkin, they’re the perfect blend of trick and treat for your canine companion.
Ingredients
- 150g canned pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
- 200g cooked and shredded chicken breast
- 100g whole wheat flour
- 1 egg
- 15ml chicken or vegetable broth (low-sodium)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the canned pumpkin, shredded chicken, whole wheat flour, egg, and chicken or vegetable broth. Mix until you have a dough-like consistency.
- Roll out the dough to about 0.5cm thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Use Halloween-themed cookie cutters to cut out spooky shapes like pumpkins, bats, or ghosts.
- Place the shaped treats on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes or until they’re golden brown and crispy.
- Allow the treats to cool completely before serving them to your dog. Watch their tail wag with delight as they enjoy these tasty and nutritious Halloween bites!
Still looking for Halloween dog treat inspo? Check out this easy to follow video:
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