Soft pumpkin dog treats
Soft pumpkin dog treats are perfect for older dogs or dogs with dental issues. They are also low fat, making them a great treat for less active dogs.
Servings: 85 small treats
Calories: 22kcal
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all purpose flour 420g
- 1 cup pumpkin purée 244g
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup applesauce 113g
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C / Gas mark 4.
- In a medium bowl - whisk egg, then add applesauce and pumpkin. Stir to combine. Add flour and mix until all the flour is incorporated, and you have a soft dough.
- Dust the counter with flour and knead the dough a few times to make sure it is uniform.
- On a lightly floured surface, with a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough to approximately 1/8" and cut out treats. Gather scraps, re-roll the dough and cut out additional treats until all of the dough is used.
- Place the treats on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for approximately 18 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet. Cool completely before giving to your pup.
Notes
- I used a 2" cookie cutter. If you use a larger cutter to make treats for a larger dog - you will need to increase baking time by a few minutes and the yield will be less than 85.
- Make sure you buy 100% pumpkin purée and not pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling has added sugar that isn't great for your dog.
- Apple sauce should be plain, no added sugar. Ingredients should be: apples, water, vitamin C.
- These pumpkin treats are perishable - there are no preservatives. For best results, store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Dipping the cookie cutter in flour will also help the dough to release from the cutter more easily.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 1mg