3 Healthy and Delicious Snack Recipes For Your Dog

To make sure that your pooch is getting their much-needed nutrients, you can opt for the homemade variety when it comes to their food, snacks or treats. While it can be a lot of work, you are assured that your pet is eating healthy and preservative-free because you have control of the ingredients. Plus, most snack recipes for dogs can be made in batches to be consumed for days or weeks at a time.

Here are 3 healthy and delicious snack recipes for dogs:

Nutrilicious Doggie Snack

What you need:
    2 eggs
    1 carrot, peeled and shredded
    1 zucchini, shredded
    3 cups whole wheat flour
    1 cup chopped baby spinach
    1 cup pumpkin puree
    1/2 cup old fashioned oats
    1/4 cup peanut butter

In an electric mixer bowl, beat together eggs, pumpkin puree and peanut butter for 1 to 2 minutes on high until well-combined. Lower speed and gradually add 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour and old fashioned oats. Slowly add the remaining flour until dough is no longer sticky. Stir in carrot, zucchini and baby spinach. Roll out dough to a 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut out desired shapes using cookie cutters and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake on a pre-heated oven (350F) for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely.

Pooch Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Bites

What you need:

    1 egg
    1 1/2 cups brown rice flour
    1 cup mashed sweet potato
    1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree
    1/2 cup water
    2 tablespoons pure organic maple syrup

Combine egg, brown rice flour, sweet potato, pumpkin puree, water and maple syrup in a large bowl. Stir until ingredients are well-combined and form a thick batter/dough. Pinch off pieces of the dough and roll into small balls. Place the balls 1 inch apart on 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Flatten each ball to 1/4-inch thickness using a fork and bake in a pre-heated oven (350F) for 20 minutes. Flip then bake for 10 minutes more. Cool completely and place in the freezer for up to a month.

Carrot, Oat and Applesauce Dog Treats

What you need:

    1 large carrot, finely grated
    1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup quick oats
    1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

Mix together carrot, flour, oats and applesauce in a bowl. Using a spoon, drop clumps of the mixture on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake in a pre-heated oven (350F) until set, about 18 to 20 minutes. Cool completely.

Ensure that your pooch is snacking right with these healthy and delicious snack recipes for dogs!