Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Dog Treats
Our dog Grace absolutely loves mealtime and is especially fond of homemade dog treats. I surprised her this weekend with a batch of these apple cinnamon oatmeal dog treats from a recipe I found on Two Little Cavaliers. This recipe looked perfect because I had all of the ingredients on hand. Yay! I was a bit concerned because the dough was very wet so I added an additional 1/2 cup of oats. Because it was still pretty wet, instead of rolling out the dough, I scooped it into the dog treat cutter and flattened it down as best I could with the spoon. It was a messy process and a little bit more time-consuming but Grace absolutely LOVES these treats so it was worth the extra effort.
How to Make Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Dog Treats
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place two cups of the quick oats into a blender and pulse four or five times until it’s more like flour. Pour into a mixing bowl. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of quick oats, cinnamon applesauce, and eggs together until well combined. It will still be wet.
Place the dog mold on the parchment-lined baking sheet and scoop batter into the mold evenly while also flattening down with the back of a small spoon. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Side Note: You can also do spoonfuls of batter a couple of inches apart to make cookies.
Place the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden and set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on cooling racks.
Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container.
Enjoy!!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups quick-cook oatmeal divided
- 1 cup cinnamon apple sauce
- 2 eggs beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place two cups of the quick oats into a blender and pulse four or five times until it's more like flour. Pour into a mixing bowl.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup of quick oats, cinnamon applesauce, and eggs together until well combined. It will be very wet.
- Place the dog mold on the parchment-lined baking sheet and scoop batter into the mold evenly while also flattening down with the back of a small spoon.
- Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Side Note: You can also do spoonfuls of batter a couple of inches apart to make cookies.
- Place the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden and set.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on cooling racks.
- Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container. Enjoy.
You take such good care of all of your family
love this recipe Pam ! Im sure my dogs would be happy with these !!
I bet Grace loves you!!
I am going to try this recipe for my dog that looks very similar to your dog Grace. What
breed(s) is Grace?
Hi Kat,
We did the dna testing on Grace. She is 50% Staffordshire; 25% Scent Hound; 12.5% Boxer; 12.5% Lab.
Pam
oooh, sweet grace. she deserves all the treats! 🙂
Grace looks a lot like my son’s dog. Sadie is half beagle (a scent hound) and half Boxer. So I can easily see the scent hound and boxer in Grace. She has a Beagle face like Sadie does!
Looking forward to making these for Sadie and her sister Sookie. They know Grandma always has toys and treats when they visit!
Thank you so much for posting this recipe! I have a Yorkie that is prone to pancreatitis, and to top it off, has many other food intolerances, so I make all of her food. I’m going to try the recipe with egg whites, since she can’t have the fat in regular eggs. I can’t wait to watch her eat them.
I loved this recipe…simple, healthy, and easy. Of course my lab thought the treats were great!
Do you have any recipes that do not need refrigeration?
Denene,
I have always stored mine in the freezer (or fridge) to be on the safe side.
Pam
Great, healthy recipe.
I e made similar before, without the eggs as applesauce is a replacement for eggs in a vegetarian/vegan diet…
If you omit the egg, make the cookies thinner and cook on 350 until edges are browned the treats will last longer and would not need refrigeration- think dehydration.
Yyeaaa!!! I made these today for my Jacob and he loves them! I tasted them too and I agree with him and theyre so simple to make! Thank you!!!!
Hi, thanks for the recipe. I’m interested in trying these. Are these treats hard or chewy? And will baking them for less time make them chewy? My girl is 15 years old with bad teeth.Thank you!
Streetmadonna,
They will be on the softer side. Start checking on them after 18 minutes. They will harden while they cool but not too much. If you freeze them, just defrost for a bit before serving to your girl so they can soften up. Hope she loves them as much as my Grace does.
-Pam
Henry’s groomer gave him a small pkg of these after his appt. He absolutely loved these! Never been quiet on way home til that day!!!
I’m making today for both dogs. – and they smell delish too!!!
Turned out great! Had to add ALOT more oatmeal because, as u stated, was pretty wet.
I made a double batch and the third tray I added a little peanut butter-( no nuts-& no xylitol)
I have dogs at my feet- and staring at me from other room- split one and they gobbled it down!
Now taking a few to my neighbors dogs! ❤️
Wendy,
I’m so glad they liked them!
-Pam
Wendy,
Thank your groomer for me!
-Pam
How long do these stay good for in the fridge?
Ashley,
I store my dog treats in an airtight sealed container in the freezer so they last for months. I think they would only last a few weeks in the refrigerator but I haven’t tried it myself. I hope this helps.
-Pam
Hi, I know I’m late to the party, but can I use Traditional Rolled oats instead of quick oats? Thanks.
Sarah-Jane,
I’ve only used quick oats so I’m not sure how rolled oats would turn out but I have a feeling it would be fine. Please let me know how it goes if you give it a try.
-Pam
Thanks Pam, I’ll try them and let you know.
Hi Pam,
Just wanted to say thanks for a simple, no fuss wheat free dog treat recipe! My pup recently developed some type of allergy and she’s been mostly grain free ever since and she’s doing great. I’ve been trying to find some treat options, but they get pretty involved and pricey once you buy the ingredients. I tried your recipe and she seems to be loving them! I like that they’re a bit on the softer side too. I will definitely be making them again.
Cristen,
I’m so glad your pup is loving them!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam
Came out perfect! I didn’t have applesauce so u just processed some apples with water and did all the other steps. Ace loves them!!
Brittany,
I’m so glad Ace loves them!!! Thanks for the tip on using apples with water in place of applesauce.
-Pam
i love this recipe for my dogs do you have more to offer
Alex,
I’m so glad your dog loves these treats. Here is a link to all of my dog treat recipes. I hope you find a few more your dog will enjoy.
-Pam
https://fortheloveofcooking.net/category/misc-recipes/dog-treats
Just made these for my 8 week old puppy and he loves them. So easy and so nutritious for them.
Laurie,
I’m so glad your puppy loves them! Thank you for letting me know. Enjoy your sweet pup!
-Pam
I have made this recipe and my dog loves them plus the neighbors dogs love them because we shared.
Susan,
I’m so happy your dog (and the neighbor’s dogs) enjoyed these treats. Thank you for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam
i am currently baking these for my two dogs Penny and Emma and i am sure they are going to LOVE these treats, i made them heart shaped and my son helped me make the batter ❤️ thank you for a healthy recipe for our sweet furry family members, we love to take good care of our entire family unit
Sam,
I hope Penny & Emma love them!!! ♥
-Pam
Can you tell me the calories per treat ? Thank you !
Debbie,
I’m sorry, I don’t supply nutritional information. There are online nutritional calculators that can help you.
-Pam
These apple cinnamon oatmeal dog treats sound absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try this recipe for my pup. Thank you for sharing such a wholesome snack idea! ❤️