Pumpkin Apple Doggie Mint Treats
Freshen your dog’s breath with these homemade dog treats. It’s easy, healthy and cheap. It’s a win-win!
I’m all about homemade dog treats. It’s quick, easy, and you know exactly what’s going into your pup’s treats. But if these treats also double as a breath mint, I am all in.
Now these treats have a pumpkin-apple base. Pumpkin is a nutrition powerhouse, loaded with fiber, and it’s good for both constipation and diarrhea. Apples are loaded with fiber, vitamins A and C, omega-3 and -6, antioxidants, flavonoids and polyphenols.
I honestly don’t know what half of that is but it’s all good. Promise.
And then you have your parsley and mint ingredients – the goodies that will freshen your pup’s breath instantly.
Now you can cut out bones, hearts, or any other shape you desire, like a corgi shape. Yes, I actually do own a corgi cookie cutter. It’s the absolute best.
Either way, your pups will be licking their lips all day long like Butters here!
Pumpkin Apple Doggie Mint Treats
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups whole wheat flour, or more, as needed
- 1 apple, grated
- ½ cup mint leaves, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat pumpkin puree and eggs on medium-high until well combined, about 1-2 minutes. Gradually add 2 1/2 cups flour at low speed, beating just until incorporated. Add an additional 1/4 cup flour at a time just until the dough is no longer sticky. Add apple, mint and parsley, beating just until incorporated.
- Working on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using cookie cutters, cut out desired shapes and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Place into oven and bake until the edges are golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.*
- Let cool completely.
Notes
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great recipe!
Great dog treats, my dog loves them and they are easy to make.
No review yet, but have a question.. I’m assuming the dough can be put into silicone bone trays. But I’m wondering about how long to bake them? Maybe until top is golden brown?
My dogs love these treats! I have so much fresh mint growing in the garden I’m glad I could put it to good use!! Recipe was easy to follow, I needed to bake them a little longer due to being in high altitude.
These are great! My kids and husband ate them up so quickly. Defiantly a family recipe I will start to bring to family dinners 🙂
Not a review, but rather a question. How many treats does this make?
My apologies…I have no apples. Can I leave them out and maybe add some extra water? Can I use chocolate mint instead of peppermint?
Amy, As the owner of a dog that had chocolate poisoning, please do not use chocolate in anything you feed your dogs. Chocolate is toxic to dogs because it contains substances known as methylxanthines, specifically caffeine and theobromine.
Chocolate mint is a plant, not actual chocolate. LOL
Quick question, would you be able to make this with a hand mixer?
Sure! 🙂
little hard to make with an old electric mixer, but I soldiered on and they turned out great, my pooch loved them will have to invest in a better electric mixer for next time, thank you for the recipe, he loved them so much, even learnt to shake to get one
How should these be stored?
I prefer to store in the fridge or freezer to extend shelf life. However, methods for optimal food storage and shelf life should be based on good judgment and what you are personally comfortable with.
What size bone cookie cutter did you use? And how did you get your dog’s name on them?
Sosie, I used a medium cookie cutter. It is about 3.5 inches long. You can find personalized cookie cutters on Etsy. 🙂
Do you have the nutritional facts for this recipe?
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I got a question in reading some of the reviews of the minty fresh dog biscuits. Some people were referring to two kinds of parsley I’ve never heard of spring parsley. Up where I live in Canada & I even work in the Produce Dept we sell normal parsley & Itailian parsley unless there referring Itailian parsley as spring parsley?
My Golden & German Sheperd just love those minty fresh biscuits. Even though they really didn’t have bad breath to begin with. It must take couple before there breath are minty fresh. I only make dog recipes off the net now no more store bought treats. The company’s just put to many preservatives in them just so they can have a longer shelf life.
Mason & Kendall approve these treats and give it 5 stars out of 5
I was excited to make these but disappointed in the results. Gummy and soft. Extended baking time did nothing to make them crunchier. I agree, eith a previous reviewer, too time consuming for something that molds in days
if you dehydrate them , they will last much longer.
Ehhhh I love this recipe I had fun making them. But I’m not sure if I made them correctly. I’ve never made pumpkin anything or used whole flour so idk. The biscuit are chewy inside, did I make them too thick? Did I mess up at some point? I baked them for 20 min then 5 more then 5 more and they are still chewy is that how they are supposed to be?? Lol help
Yes, they are supposed to be chewy! 🙂
We make these for our Italian greyhounds all the time! The love them, they demand them at cookie time!! We make a double batch roll them thin one a cookie sheet and bake then cut them into very small squares while they are still warm. I store them in snack size baggies in the freezer and pull them out one at a time to the fridge. It’s a.must have in our house!!
Probably a stupid question, but could you substitute chick pea flour for a grain free alternative?
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
My dog has egg and wheat allergies so I am used to making substitutions. I thought i would share. You can use 1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce per egg or what I did for these cookies. I used 1 tablespoon of ground hemp seed mixed with 3 tablespoon of water per egg (you can use hemp, chia or flax seeds. They all need to be ground up. Great health benefits). Let sit and soak. Then I substituted the wheat flour with 2 cups of fine oat flour, 3/4 cup of course ground whole oats, and 1/4 cup of steel cut oats.
Has anyone tried making these with an egg substitute? My fur baby is severely allergic to anything having to do with poultry.
Could I use applesauce instead of the grated apple?
Yes! But applesauce can contain more sugar than a plain apple, so it’s best to look for organic, sugar-free brands without preservatives or added coloring.