Christmas dog treats recipe
This 5 ingredient Christmas dog treats recipe is a healthier way to spoil your pup during the holidays. Drizzle with dog-friendly icing to make them extra special! Homemade dog treat recipes don’t have to be time-consuming or difficult and this quick and easy recipe is proof.
This simple recipe is mixed up in one bowl for easy cleanup. Then, roll out the dough, cut out your dog cookies and bake.
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Christmas dog biscuit recipe
Homemade dog treats are the perfect way to spoil your pup and what better time to do that than at the holidays?
When I’m baking cookies to share with friends and neighbors, I always include a little something for their pups.
This tasty treat (I know it’s good because I ate one) is something nice for their dogs and the icing drizzled on top makes them a little special.
Making treats for your dog is no more difficult than a batch of cookies. Plus, there are so many options when you make them yourself.
Ingredients
This Christmas cookie for dogs is made from 5 simple ingredients: ground oats, molasses, egg, cinnamon and peanut butter.
- Ground oats – put rolled oats into food processor and grind until they are almost oat flour consistency with a few small pieces still in the mix. You could also buy oat flour, but making it yourself is less expensive.
- Molasses – regular molasses (I used Grandma’s brand), not blackstrap.
- Egg – I used a large egg.
- Cinnamon – regular ground cinnamon, nothing fancy.
- Peanut butter – PLEASE make sure your PB doesn’t contain xylitol. (These brands contain xylitol, so avoid them for dog treats: Go Nuts, Co., Hank’s Protein Plus Peanut Butter, Krush Nutrition, Nuts ‘N More, and P28)
What you need to make this recipe
Here is a list of helpful tools and equipment for making dog treats. Below are the items that I use most often.
- 11 cup food processor – all of my recipes are developed using this food processor.
- Bone shaped cookie cutters – this is the exact same set that I have.
- Rolling dowel – Used in almost every recipe for dog biscuits.
- A small cookie scoop – make drop style cookies instead of rolling cutout treats.
- Sturdy spatula – this is a stiff dough, you’ll need a good spatula.
- Disposable piping bags – for icing (optional)
How to make this Christmas dog treats recipe
First, grind oats in the bowl of a food processor. You can see that they are pretty finely ground, but not quite flour consistency.
If you don’t have a food processor, you can purchase oat flour.
Then, you’ll beat the egg with the cinnamon and molasses in a small bowl. Stir in the peanut butter and mix it in until it is uniform.
Lastly, stir in the ground oats and mix thoroughly. Roll out the dough, cut your shapes and bake!
To drizzle these Christmas dog cookies with icing, you’ll need to let them cool completely, just like any cookie. Let them cool on a rack for about 30 minutes before icing.
How to make dog friendly icing
This is the easiest dog icing ever! Mix a few tablespoons of low fat cream cheese with either plain yogurt or peanut butter. To get it to “piping consistency”, add a teaspoon or two of water to thin it out. That’s it – it couldn’t be easier.
Frequently asked questions
Remember that these Christmas treats do not contain preservatives like commercially made biscuits. For best results, store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or freeze (before icing) to store for longer.
Yes! Oatmeal in small quantities is great for dogs with sensitive stomachs. It is also part of a hypoallergenic diet for dogs with food sensitivities.
Choose a cool, dry, dark location for best results. Do not store near the stove or in direct sunlight. Make sure treats are completely cooled before storing.
Yes – you can use a dehydrator to pull even more moisture out of homemade biscuits. As each model is different, check your manual for your specific dehydrator.
DIY dog treats make great homemade Christmas gifts too. I like to make small dog treat bags to give away to friends and neighbors who have dogs.
Quick tips and tricks for the best dog treats
To save a few minutes, grind the oats in the food processor ahead of time.
Roll the treat dough between sheets of parchment paper to avoid using flour. If that isn’t a concern, liberally flour the countertop before rolling out the dough.
Roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness for treats – this gives a good-sized treat without being too thick. Also, the baking time and the yield could vary if you roll them out thinner or thicker.
Be gentle when cutting Christmas dog cookies out of dough – if it breaks, just press it back together on the baking sheet before baking.
Dog treat recipes
Christmas isn’t the only time to spoil your pup – check out these recipes too.
- Peanut butter banana dog treats
- Cheddar apple dog treats
- Sweet potato dog treats
- Banana pumpkin dog treats
- Soft pumpkin dog treats
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Christmas dog treats recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
For treats
- 2 cups ground oats see note
- 1/2 cup peanut butter see note
- 2 tbsp. molasses
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 egg substitute flax or chia seed egg
For dog-friendly icing
- 3 tbsp. low-fat cream cheese
- 4 tbsp. plain yogurt
- pinch of ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk egg with cinnamon and molasses.
- Stir in peanut butter, mix until combined.
- Stir in ground oats and mix until thoroughly combined and uniform.
- Roll out dough between sheets of parchment paper to 1/4" thickness. Use a 2 inch cookie cutter to cut out treats.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing an inch apart and bake for 18 – 22 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on sheet pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Combine all ingredients for icing in a small bowl and drizzle over cooled dog treats. Let icing set for about 2 hours before storing.
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