Spinach, Carrot and Zucchini Dog Treats
DIY dog treats that are nutritious, healthy and so easy to make. Plus, your pup will absolutely LOVE these!
We recently had quite a scare with Butters. It was moving day and the movers had just arrived to pack up our stuff and load up the truck. The husband took both dogs out for a walk so they can be out of the way for the movers. Five minutes later, he walked back into the house in a panic, with Butters in his arms.
He said he had no idea what happened but something was clearly wrong with him – he was lethargic, he lost all bowel movement, and just collapsed to the ground.
He handed off Ollie to me and rushed off to the ER, while the movers were still in the house loading up the truck.
It was the scariest 30 minutes of my life, waiting by the phone, hoping for good news.
Then I got that text telling me he got stung by a bee. No, wait, he first ate the bee, and then the bee stung him right at the tip of his tongue.
He recovered quickly after a few shots and some monitoring, but as I said, there’s nothing more scary than not knowing what is wrong with your pup.
Upon recovery, we surprised him with these veggie-loaded treats. After devouring his first treat in 0.00007 seconds, he forgot all about that traumatic bee sting incident.
Sorry, it’s just Ollie here. Butters wanted to be fully recovered before posing in front of the camera to make sure he looks his best.
Spinach, Carrot and Zucchini Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup old fashioned oats
- 3 cups whole wheat flour, or more, as needed
- 1 carrot, peeled and shredded
- 1 zucchini, shredded
- 1 cup baby spinach, 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, peanut butter and eggs on medium-high until well combined, about 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually add old fashioned oats and 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 carrot, zucchini and spinach, 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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Zucchini’s come in a wide range of sizes. Can you please give an approximate measurement for the grated zucchini? Thanks. Looking forward to making this recipe!
Will this work the same if I substitute sweet potato puree for the pumpkin?
Should these treats be refrigerated?
How many calories in one average size treat?
I made these for my brother’s new rescue. She’s 8 and a food snob. She does not eat fruit or veggies. He has to mix them into her food. I thought this might be a good way to sneak some into her diet. I used frozen spinach. I dried it for 2 days on paper towels along with the zucchini & carrotts. I also used crunchy peanut butter. It mixed well and they baked up crisp. They were a hit. I like the idea I know the ingredients.
I don’t buy old fashion oats is it okay to use quick cook oats?
I forgot to add to my comment: for the pumpkin purée I peel and roughly chop pumpkin and bake in the oven until it’s soft. Then I mash it up with a fork and it’s ready to use. Works perfectly every time, no additives either .
I batch-bake and bag up the correct quantity of pumpkin purée and keep them in the freezer ready to use for the next batch of dog treats. One step done in advance 🙂
Greetings from Melbourne, Australia!
These are great cookies and I have made them a few times now.
For those interested, these are the tips I recommend for a smoother finish to the dough so it’s easier to get a clean shape out of your cookie cutter:
– Use oat flour instead of rolled oats
– Place the finely grated zucchini and carrot into a thin cloth or tea towel and thoroughly wring out the liquid, if you prefer a drier crispy cookie finish
– add extra flour as needed for the right dough consistency, sometimes more than other times
I only use 100% peanut butter (no salt or sugar) which I buy from health food store.
My poodle loves these!
Hi I have a question… I cant find pumpkin pure … is there something Incan substitute it for?
Thanks !!!
By the way I love your posts and food!!!
Thanksgiving turkey was a hit!!!
Everything I have tried I love!!!
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I found the temp to be too high which made it too hard for my dog to chew so I lowered the temp a bit with a longer cooking time. I also didn’t have any problems with the wet zucchini. I did notice when beating the flour and oats in with a mixer, it was easier to do it with your hands towards the end. Also make sure to chop the vegetables very finely! When I tried a piece, it tasted like pure wheat flour to me. My maltese still eats it but doesn’t like it as much as the pb banana oats recipe! I am glad it has all the good veggies for her potassium though since she has low potassium.
Hate to say this is on my to do list but how did you get your Dog’s name on the buiscuit?
Hi-
I noticed that many people have found this recipe too wet. In your directions, it did not mention to wring out the water from the zucchini. The moisture from zucchini can be beneficial in many recipes but not in all. Could this be the reason? Was wondering why you did with your zucchini after it was shredded.
Thanks so much.
Hi-
I am reading all the comments and it seems many people are finding these to be too wet. I am wondering if you should have mentioned in the directions to strain out the water from the zucchini? The moisture from zucchini is good in certain recipes but not for everything. Did you strain the water from your zucchini?
Thank you so much.
Amazing recipe, easy to bake.
Tried the pumpkin n peanut butter treat. My four month plus old beagle puppy loves it so much.
Tqvm.
How do you know when they are out of date? I have made a bunch for my pup but I’m unsure when they have gone bad?
what peanut butter brand do you recommend??? dying to try to this for my dog Jiro.
Just made these for the first time 🙂 Was curious HOW TO STORE??
I Put them in a sealed container, but wanted to know do they need to stay refrigerated or not and How long should these remain fresh for??
I make her treats all the time for my pup and usually double. I keep them in the freezer and just take out a little at a time.
How do you store these? Are they kept in a bag or container? Do they go bad after a certain amount of time?
My treats turned out sticky even adding flour but I made it work, puppy loves them!
These turned out great and my dog LOVES them! Due to the pandemic a lot of grocery items are sold out so I used oat flour instead of wheat flour and sweet potato baby food instead of pumpkin. I can’t waut to share these with all the other dogs in my family.
How should these be stored?
Thanks for sharing this great recipe!