Sweet Potato and Oatmeal Dog Treats
These crisp and healthy sweet potato and oatmeal dog treats will be going in Grace’s Christmas stocking this year. I had one small sweet potato to use up so I created these dog treats along with mashed sweet potato, oatmeal, flour, egg, and a little cinnamon. These dog treats were quite simple to throw together and smelled pretty tasty while they baked. Grace was very eager to give them a taste test and she must have loved them because she devoured two in about 45 seconds and was pretty disappointed that she couldn’t have another one.
How to Make Sweet Potato and Oatmeal Dog Treats
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Boil the sweet potato over medium-high heat until very tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain and mash the potato until creamy. Set aside to cool.
Once the potato has cooled, add the flour, oats, egg, and cinnamon. Mix until well combined. Add a touch more flour, if the dough is too wet.
Working on a 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 dog treat cutters, cut out desired shapes, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 25-30 minutes.
Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container in the freezer or refrigerator. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato, peeled & cut into same-sized chunks **Once mashed it should total 3/4 cup
- 1½ cups whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups instant oats
- 1 egg, well beaten
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Boil the sweet potato over medium-high heat until very tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain and mash the potato until creamy. Set aside to cool.
- Once the potato has cooled, add the flour, oats, egg, and cinnamon. Mix until well combined. Add a touch more flour, if the dough is too wet.
- Working on a 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 dog treat cutters, cut out desired shapes, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 25-30 minutes.
- Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container in the freezer or refrigerator. Enjoy.
You have some really dog treats here, Pam.
Really fun idea! Perfect doggie gift. Thanks! And happy holidays!
My dog would love these.
Loved making these!! My dogs love them. Thank you so much
Debra,
I’m so glad! Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam
My new golden and my old lab loved them. I ended up using cN sweet but rinsed them 1st. I also added a tablespoon of peanut butter
Mary,
I’m so glad your dogs loved them!!! Thank you for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam
May i know if your instant oat and flour measurement is in cups or ?. Thank you
Esther,
Yes, in cups. Thank you for letting me know, I’ve fixed the recipe.
-Pam
My pups & the neighbors’ pups all loved them. Will be making them again.
Sue,
I’m so happy all of the pups love them. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam
What’s the shelf life?
Jamie,
They will only last maybe a week if stored at room temperature, they will eventually get moldy. I always keep mine in an airtight container in the freezer so they last for a long time.
-Pam
My dog loves them! I gave her one from the first batch and she barked at me as I took the second batch out of the oven!
Marcia,
This makes me so happy!!! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. My Gracie always stays close by when I’m making her a new batch of treats.
-Pam
Can you use old fashioned oats?
Helen,
Yes, I’ve used both Quaker’s old-fashioned oats and quick-cook oats and they work well.
-Pam