Pumpkin Banana Dog Treats
Our dog Grace recently ran out of dog treats so my daughter and I made her a new batch this weekend from a recipe I found on Pook’s Pantry. These healthy dog treats are made with whole wheat flour, pumpkin puree, banana, and eggs–thankfully, ingredients I had on hand. The dough was a bit sticky so we added a little more flour until it felt right and we could roll it out easily. Grace was eager to try these pumpkin banana dog treats and gobbled her first down in seconds while eagerly awaiting a second treat. I think that means she loves them.
Pumpkin Banana Dog Treats
Ingredients:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large banana mashed
- 2 eggs well beaten
- 3 cups of whole wheat flour more as needed
How to Make Pumpkin Banana Dog Treats
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat mat.
Mix the pumpkin, mashed banana, and beaten eggs together until well combined. Add the flour and mix until combined. Use more flour as needed if the dough is too sticky.
Dust the counter with flour and roll out the dough to approximately 1/4″ thickness and use a small dog treat cutter to cut out treats.
Place an inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Place into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
Allow cooling on a rack completely before storing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
Equipment
- Dog Bone Cutters (or cookie cutter of your choice)
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large banana mashed
- 2 eggs well beaten
- 3 cups of whole wheat flour more as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silpat mat.
- Mix the pumpkin, mashed banana, and beaten eggs together until well combined.
- Add the flour and mix until combined. Use more flour as needed if the dough is too sticky.
- Dust the counter with flour and roll out the dough to approximately 1/4" thickness and use a small dog bone cutter to cut out treats.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet an inch apart.
- Place into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
- Allow to cool on rack completely before storing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
LOL I had to laugh at the last photo…they are great for us too!
My dog would love these – her two favorite flavors – pumpkin and banana.
My name is fenton Baade and I love cooking I just found your dog recipe and it look good but I just would to know a question how long dose there last for
Thanks
Fentob,
Up to 2 weeks if kept in the refrigerator.
Would it work to put these in a silicone cookie mold instead of doing cookie cutters?
I used my silicone molds and it worked great. I ran out of whole wheat flour and my dough was a bit too wet for rolling out. I used1 Tablespoon for both the paw print & bones and pushed it down with a spatula., baked 35 min and they were crunchy on outside and a bit cookie like on the inside. My dogs loved them.
I just made these cookies for my miniature schnauzer. I cut the recipe in half because I make her small cookie bites. How long should I cook them? I cooked them for about 12 minutes, they were brown on the bottom and a little soft on top. Is that okay? I didn’t want to burn them. Thank you!
Victoria,
Baking time will depend on how small your treats are. You will need to go with your gut–bake until golden brown and crisp on the bottom. Just keep an eye on them until you think they look baked through.
-Pam
I’m glad you & your pup like my recipe!
Can I substitute using ground whole oats instead of flour?
Flourbomb,
I’ve never tried so I’m not sure how they would turn out. Let me know how it goes.
-Pam
I made these dog treats for my 2 blacklabs they absolutely love them after having these they no longer will eat store bought dog treats and I’m great with that knowing these are healthy and not full of the garbage store bought ones are..thx for the recipe
Gloria,
I’m so glad your dogs love them!!! Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam
I made these for my grandpuppies. I used brown rice flour and I added a couple tablespoons of bacon bits. I also used two bananas so I had to add more flour. I’m not a baker but I love making dog cookies! I keep the cookies in the freezer. My grandpuppies are large dogs so being frozen just makes them extra crunchy!
Judy,
I bet the bacon bits made them even more desirable! I also keep mine in the freezer–our Gracie girl likes them extra crunch.
-Pam
Do I have to put these in refrigerator? I prefer to keep mine out on the counter
Hayden,
You can but they won’t last as long. Keep an eye out for mold.
-Pam
I just made them and my furry baby’s love them
Katia,
I’m so glad! My Gracie girl loves them too.
-Pam
We have made these for our sweet Otis for 5 years now and they are always a hit! I throw a lot of parties for the dogs in our apartment building and these are always a go to! Great recipe and super easy and fast!
Thanks!
Lauren,
I’m so glad that Otis and his pals enjoy them. Thank you for letting me know!
-Pam
I would like to know if I can use regular flour instead of wheat?
Gloria,
Yes, that would be fine. I hope your dog enjoys them.
-Pam
My pup loved these ! … an easy recipe, I just subbed gluten free flour since I had it readily available
JJ,
I’m so happy your pup loved them. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam
Hi Pam
Can I use plain flour? Instead of whole wheat flour
Thank you
Rosalie,
Yes! I hope your dog enjoys them.
-Pam
Thanks Pam,
Unfortunately my yorkie passed away 2 years ago. I miss him so much. I’ am going to make them for my sisters dogs which I love both of them like they were mine.
Have a safe, Healthy & Happy New Year!
Rosalie
Rosalie,
I’m very sorry!!! It is so hard to lose our beloved pets. I hope your sister’s dogs enjoyed the treats. Happy New Year!
-Pam
Can you use parchment paper?
Dori,
Absolutely! I hope your pup loves these treats.
-Pam
My daughter and I agree that we love eating them too! Too bad for Sami and Bella – a few less for them! We doubled the recipe and offered a gift tin to our new mini doodle pair across the street – great way to make new fwends 😉
Alexia,
Ha, ha! I love it. I also love that your Sami & Bella along with the new neighbor pup are all enjoying them too. Thank you for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam
I’ve made these many times. All dogs LOVE this recipe!
Kate,
That makes me so happy! ♥ Thank you for letting me know!
-Pam
I substituted Wheat Bran and added 1/3 cup Adam natural peanut butter, needed more flour as the dough was too moist. All in all my dog loves the organic treats!
Thanks!!!
Deb,
Your additions sound great. I’m so glad your dog loves these treats! Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam
Glad to find a recipe without peanut butter…. My dog is allergic
My dog loves this recipe. I was wondering if u had to store it in the fridge of if you could just leave it on the counter?
Ava,
I store them in the freezer to last the longest but they will also last a couple weeks in the fridge. They will mold quicker if you leave them on the counter. I hope this helps.
-Pam
I made these yesterday and they’re not hard and crunchy. Are they supposed to be? Mine are more of a soft, bread like biscuit. Anyone else?
Linda,
They should harden as they cool but depending on your altitude, you may have needed a longer baking time? I’m at sea level. I hope your pup still enjoyed them.
-Pam
Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe! I was looking for a new flavor other than the old faithful “Peanut butter and banana” recipe. Although my dogs (and all the neighbors dogs) love that one, they clearly have a new favorite! And right at Thanksgiving too! My hubby said he was tempted to try one as well because they smelled so good baking! Lol. Thanks again! Two paws up!
Dana,
I’m so happy your dogs & neighbors dogs enjoy these treats! Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam
Has anybody tried ground oatmeal instead of wheat flour? My pitty baby is super allergic to like everything. lol! But oatmeal is helpful. I would love to try that if it’ll work.
Bri,
I haven’t tried it myself, but I have a feeling it would work well. Let me know how it goes, if you give it a try.
-Pam
Second time making this, in a medium dog biscuit silicon mold. So perfect for all dog sizes since they are soft enough to break into pieces, yet they don’t crumble. I love that result! And they DO smell delicious when baking!!
Sally,
I’m so glad you and your pup like them! Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam
I tried making this recipe using Almond flour, but my dough was super crumbly. Tried adding water, but dough kept breaking. Almost mealy. Got fed up and tossed out.
Wesley,
Thanks for letting us know. It’s too bad almond flour doesn’t work well as a substitute to whole wheat flour in this recipe.
-Pam
Thank you for such a straightforward recipe! I substituted homemade ground oat flour and piped the batter into silicone molds. So cute! Our dogs love them, and I’m planning to give some to the neighbors’ dogs from our dogs for Christmas!
Diana,
I’m so glad your dogs love them and I hope the neighbors’ dogs do too! Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam
Just made the recipe, they came out super cute. I made little pumpkin cut outs instead of bone shapes. And I used homemade pumpkin puree which I think created too much moisture but my
Pups love them.
Question, do your treats puff up when you bake them? Mine turned into little pillows but still good!