For us non-doggos, Christmas is a time for eating the best holiday treats, but this Christmas dog treat recipe list might be even more tasty. Why not make a few of these dog-friendly Christmas treats to get your pupper into the holiday spirit? From now until the new year, you and your pup’s best Pet Sitter can give these treats to your furry friend so that they feel included in all the fun festivities.
Christmas Dog Treat Recipe #1: Apple Cinnamon Christmas Donuts
Christmas donuts are a popular tradition in Europe, and now, you can share these tasty treats with your furry friend.
Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups of flour (whole wheat or whole grain)
- 1 cup of oat flour
- 1 apple, peeled and grated
- 1 medium egg
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 cup of filtered water
- 2 tablespoons of organic coconut oil
- For the icing: ½ cup of cornstarch, ½ cup filtered water and 2 teaspoons of honey
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 180c and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or coconut oil.
In a large bowl, mix together the flours and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, then add whisk in the water, apple and coconut oil. Pour in the wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix.
You should have a workable dough that can be kneaded for about 5 minutes and rolled out. Roll the dough to about half a centimetre and cut out donut shapes. Transfer the donuts to the baking sheet and back for about 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool while making the glaze. To make the glaze, add the cornstarch to a medium bowl. You’ll add the water a few teaspoons at a time, whisking constantly. When you have put in about ¼ cup of water, add the honey. Keep adding the water until you get a mixture that you can easily pour on the donuts.
Allow the donuts to cool completely before adding the glaze and then allow the glaze to harden in the fridge.
Christmas Dog Treat Recipe #2: Gingerbread Dogs
If we get to enjoy Gingerbread men at Christmas, why not make a doggie version for our furry friends? Not only are these Gingerbread treats cute, but they’ll also help you and your Christmas guests differentiate between dog treats and human treats.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of organic Black Strap Molasses
- 2 tablespoons of organic honey
- ¼ cup of coconut oil
- ½ cup of filtered water
- 3 cups of flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon of dried ginger
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 180c and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or coconut oil.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and dry spices. In a separate bowl, whisk together the molasses, honey, coconut oil, and water. Add the dry ingredients slowly to the wet, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
You should have a workable dough that can be divided into two balls. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 4 hours. Then, roll them out on a floured surface to about half a centimetre thickness. Use a dog shaped cookie cutter to cut out your gingerbread doggos and transfer them to the baking sheet.
Bake for about 20 minutes or until the gingerbread dogs are golden to dark brown. If you’d like to decorate them, use the same recipe as the previous icing. Make sure they’re cool before adding icing or sharing them with your pup!
Christmas Dog Treat Recipe #3: Candy Canes for Canines (Pop version)
If you’re looking for a cool summer dog treat, this is the one for your furbaby! It doesn’t contain any actual candy canes, which can be toxic for your doggo. Instead, these summer Christmas pops use dog-friendly breath-improving ingredients. And, they’re super easy to make.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of organic plain yoghurt
- Handful of fresh mint
- Handful of fresh parsley
- All natural red food colouring
Instructions:
Add yoghurt and herbs to a food processor and blend well. Pour the yoghurt mix into ice cube trays along with two or three drops of food colouring in each cube. You can swirl the food colouring in slightly but don’t mix completely.
All the pops must freeze completely before serving to your pup.
Swap out your chef’s hat for a Santa hat this year!
Which festive treats will you make for your pup? Let us know!
