It is fun making dog treats on your own for your furry friend. These treats are both delicious and healthy for your dog. Also, they are easy to make and won’t take lots of time.
Here are the 17+ DIY Halloween Dog treats for your pooch.
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Candy Corn Dog Treats
This recipe will be very delicious to your dog. It’s a very healthy snack that your dog will also enjoy during Halloween.
Made from ingredients such as yogurt, pumpkin, and banana, you won’t have to worry if your dog eats them because they are made from healthy ingredients.
It will get your dog in the spirit of Halloween.
Ingredients
- 1-2 small bananas
- 1 cup plain non-fat yogurt, divided
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- silicone ice cube tray
Directions
1.) Fill the ice cube tray with 1/3 plain yogurt. Then place this ice cube tray in the freezer. You got to freeze it for 1 to 2 hours until the yogurt is frozen.
2.) In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of yogurt with canned pumpkin very well. Then, pour it through the plain yogurt that was in the ice cube. Make sure to leave space for the third space.
3.) Return it to the freezer for 1-2 hours.
4.) Mash bananas into a small bowl and stir in any remaining yogurt. Then pour over into the frozen pumpkin layer in the mold.
5.) Freeze until it is set.
6.) Pop-out the treats and serve.
Mummy Bones Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats
The Mummy Bones Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog treats is one of the perfect treats for your dog.
It is delicious as well as it has the necessary ingredients for your dog’s health.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 cup AP flour
- 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup of Almond Milk or Water
- 1/2 cup of natural peanut butter. You got to never use Sugar-Free Peanut Butter with Xylitol (an artificial sweetener that is toxic to pets)
- 2 tablespoons of Honey
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon (cinnamon is safe to use for your dog, however, don’t give them lots of it)
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla
- 1 cup Pure Pumpkin
- Melting Yogurt Chips
Directions
1.) Mix wet ingredients such as milk, honey, pumpkin, and egg together in a bowl.
2.) Combine dry ingredients together in another bowl.
3.) Slowly, mix the dry into the wet ingredients by hand. Mix it very well until the dough is flexible and easy to roll.
4.) Then, roll out the dough at a 1/2 inch dough and cut it out at the shape of a bone.
5.) Keep cutting the dough until all the treats are cut.
6.) Place the bones on a cookie sheet so you can cook it in the oven.
7.) Place the cookies in the oven at 325 degrees for 20 minutes.
8.) Take the bones out and flip them.
9.) Place back into the oven for 15 minutes so they are also baked on the other side.
10.) Put it outside and let it cool.
11.) Melt yogurt chips using a double boiler, then dip the cookies in the melted yogurt chips.
Apple Crunch Pupcakes
This is one of the recipes that your dog will definitely love. It takes a total of 50 minutes to prepare and cook these pupcakes.
Now, you can treat your dog to a safe dog treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of water
- 1/4 cups of apple sauce
- 1/4 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoon honey
- 4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 cup chopped apples
Directions
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.) Mix water, apple sauce, vanilla, egg, and honey in a large bowl.
3.) Combine whole wheat flour and baking powder and stir into wet ingredients.
4.) Put in the chopped apples slowly inside the mixture.
5.) Spoon the mixture into greased muffins tins so you can put them in separate tins.
6.) Bake for 35 minutes and then let it cool down.
Bone Yard Pumpkin Dog Treat
This is a very simple and easy to make dog recipe that will surely make your dog love it so much.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- Milk bone mini bones
- Milk bone regular bone
Directions
1.) In a large bowl, mix pumpkin and yogurt together until they are mixed thoroughly.
2.) Scoop and drop in regular or small muffin tins.
3.) Put milk bone dog biscuits into the muffin tins.
4.) Then, put them in the freezer and freeze them for up to 4 hours.
5.) Serve for your dog.
Gluten-free Banana and Coconut Bat Dog Treats
This gluten freed bat dog treats is definitely an awesome treat for your dog.
The crunchy treat can even use any banana that you have on the side. It’s definitely one of the best dog treats that your dog will have.
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 cup coconut flour
- 2 cups oat flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon coconut extract
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup unsweetened dried coconut flakes
Equipment
- 2 cookie sheets
- Food processor
Directions
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.)Peel and slice the bananas. Then add the bananas, coconut oil, and the two type of extracts into the food processor and mix until smooth. Then, add an egg.
3.) Add into the mixture the flour, baking powder, and coconut flakes into the food processor and continue to mix them until a dough is formed.
4.) Get the dough out of the mixer, then roll it on a floured surface with your hands. If the dough isn’t holding up really well, add additional flour into it.
5.) Divide the dough into half and roll out to a quarter into thickness.
6.) Get bat-shaped cutters and cut the dough using these shapes.
7.) Bake for about 30 minutes or when it begins to brown around the edges.
8.) After it is baked, turn off the oven and leave the cookies inside for some time to have an extra crunch.
Spider-shaped Halloween Dog Treats
These spider-shaped Halloween dog treats are delicious and unique in their appearance.
Your dog will surely like them.
Ingredients for the spider-shaped dog treats
- 1 cup flour plus a little bit to coat the cutting board
- 1/4 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon honey
Icing ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoon meringue powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup warm water
Directions
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.) In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together until a dough forms.
3.) Dust the cutting board with flour.
4.) Then, roll out the dough to one-inch thick. The dough has to be thick enough so you can actually cut through it easily.
5.) Using spider-shaped cutters, cut through the dough. Then place the spider-shaped cookies into the cookie sheet.
6.) Bake for ten to twelve minutes in the oven. Get the cookies out of the oven and prepare for putting icing.
7.) For icing, beat the meringue powder, sugar, and warm water together until they form a stiff peak.
8.) Split the icing into two bowls. In one bowl, add purple food coloring to it. In the other bowl, add green food coloring to it.
7.) Add the icing into piping bags so you can decorate the treats with it. Use the two colors to spread them into the biscuits. You can spread each color into different biscuits to make a variety.
Pumpkin and Cheese Dog Treat Recipe
A delicious treat for your dog in which they will enjoy eating both cheddar cheese and pumpkin altogether.
Ingredients for cookies
- 2 Eggs
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup fruitables canned pumpkin supplement
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Filling
- 1/2 fruitables canned pumpkin supplement
- 1 egg yolk ( keep the egg white to brush the cookies for a glossy look in the end)
- Optional: 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Directions
1.) Preheat oven at 350 F.
2.) In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and then mix in the oil and pumpkin.
3.) Mix in the cheddar cheese. Then, add the flour and baking powder until it’s fully combined and mixed.
4.) Set aside 1/3 of the dough. Next, flour the area that you are going to spread the dough in with the flour and then roll out the remaining dough to about 3/16 thickness.
5.) In a small bowl, mix together the pumpkin, egg yolk, and parsley. Spread it into an even layer over the dough.
6.) Roll out the remaining 1/3 of the dough to a 3/16 thickness. Use a pizza cutter to make thin strips.
7.) Layer the thin strips into the dough that has the pumpkin filling. Make sure that you press on it gently.
8.) Using a cookie cutter that is round in shape, cut the cookies out.
9.) Place the cookies into the cookie sheet for about 17 to 20 minutes. Wait until they are golden.
10.) Remove the cookies from the oven, wait until it cools down, and then serve.
Skull and Crossbones Halloween Frozen Dog Treats
This new and unusual dog treat is both spooky and delicious making it very suitable for Halloween.
It is also easy to make so you won’t feel like it takes too long to make.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1 to 2 cup kale leaves
- 1/3 cup blueberries
Directions
1.) Blend together 1/2 cup yogurt and blueberries.
2.) Pour mixture into molds.
3.) Blend together remaining yogurt and kale.
4.) Pour mixture into molds.
5.) Freeze for 2 to3 hours.
The trick is in the mold. Choose a skull and bone mold instead of a regular one. You can get one from Amazon’s store.
Halloween Zombie Dog Treats
Shaped like a zombie’s face, these treats are perfect for Halloween. They are also delicious and healthy because of all the vegetables that they contain.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of pureed green veggies that are safe for your dog.
- 1/2 to 3/4 a cup of rice flour or any other flour of your choice.
- Water if you need to adjust consistency
- Decoration to make zombie’s faces
Directions
1.) Preheat the oven at a 180 C.
2.) Pour your veggie puree into a bowl and add flour to form a tough dough; Add it gradually.
3.) Add a bit of water and flour to make it have a nice texture. Make sure that it is slightly dry and also pliable at the same time.
4.) Roll the mixture into small balls in your hand and place in the baking sheet. Make sure it is flattened gently and you can also decorate it with other vegetables or food that your dog can eat to make the zombie’s faces.
5.) Bake for about 15 minutes. Then, cool before serving.
Halloween Peanut Butter Dog Treat Cookies
This delicious peanut butter dog treat will surely make your dog very happy to taste and eat it.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoon wheat germ
- 1 cup of water
- 1 1/4 cup unbleached flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoon dry yeast
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/4 cup unbleached flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 to 2 tablespoon turmeric
- 1 to 2 tablespoon beet powder
Directions
1.) Place all the ingredients in the breadmaker
2.) Use the turmeric and beet for coloring and mix it into the dough.
3.) When the dough is ready, roll it out at a 1/4 thickness.
4.) Use the Wilton Push N Print Cookie Cutter set to shape the cookie after you have cut it out with a circle cutter.
5.) Using a flipper, get the cookies out from the Wilton Push N Print Cookie Cutter and put it in a cooking sheet.
6.) Bake the cookies at a 300 degrees F for an hour. Turn off the oven and let the cookies dry down overnight.
Pumpkin, Apple and Mint Halloween Dog Treat
One of the best treats that your dog will like because it combines pumpkin, apple, mint, and many more ingredients. The end result is a very tasty treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin (cooked and mashed)
- 1 Apple grated
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour
- 10 mint leaves chopped
- 1 tsp natural coconut oil
Direction
1.) Put the grated apple into a napkin to absorb the excess water. Also, do the same for the mashed or cooked pumpkin.
2.) In a bowl, combine all the ingredients until you reach a dough-like texture.
3.) Spread some flour onto a flat surface and place the mixture on it.
4.) Put some flour into the mixture and then spread with a rolling pin for a 1 cm thickness.
5.) Using Halloween cookie cutters, cut out the shapes and place it into a baking tray.
6.) Cook in the oven at 180 degrees for 10 minutes or until it becomes golden.
Pumpkin Bites Dog Treats
These pumpkin bites can be easily enjoyed by your dog. They are made from a very healthy ingredient that will benefit your dog.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin
- 1/4 cup of water
- 1 cup nonfat frozen plain yogurt
Directions
1.) Mix yogurt, pumpkin, and water together.
2.) Pour the mixture into a pumpkin-shaped ice cube tray.
3.) Freeze for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
4.) Once the treat is frozen, pop them out of the ice cube tray.
Halloween Edible Dog Treat Bowels
These edible Halloween bowels can be eaten and carry your dog’s treats too. Your dog will love these bowels and you won’t have to worry about them eating them.
Ingredients
- Large muffin pan
- Dog treats
- 4-6 oz canned pumpkin
- 1/2 Cinnamon
- 1 cup muli purpose flour
Directions
1.) Using an inverted muffin pan, mix the flour, pumpkin, and cinnamon together in the inverted muffin pan.
2.) For 20 minutes, bake at 350 degrees.
3.) Get the bowls out of the oven and let them cool down. Then, place the dog treats in them.
Peanut Butter Apples Dog Treat
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup peanut butter chips
- 12 pretzel sticks ( low sodium or no salt)
- 3 apples
Directions
1.) Melt peanut butter and peanut butter chips together.
2.) Take a melon baller and make apple rounds. You can make about 12 of them using 2 to 3 apples.
3.) Take a pretzel stick and insert it into the center of the apple balls.
4.) Take the apples and dip them into the peanut butter.
5.) Place the peanut butter apples into a parchment paper and let them dry. This will make the coating harden slightly and your dog will enjoy them.
6.) Another option is to store them in the freezer and store form 2 to 3 days. Then, give it to your dog to enjoy them.
Paw Print Treats
Perfect for Halloween, the Paw Print Treats is shaped like your dog’s paw making it look very cute. Your dog will definitely like it.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 2 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 cup brewer’s yeast
- 3 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 1/2 cup chicken stock
Direction
1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2.) Put 2 baking sheets with parchment. Then, combine flour, wheat germ, salt, and brewer’s yeast in a large bowel.
3.) Place canola oil in a large bowel and then add the flour mixture into 3 additions. At the same time, alternate with chicken stock.
4.) Roll the dough on a floured surface for 2 minutes. Roll out the dough at a 1/4 inch thickness.
5.) Using a round cutter, cut the dough into circles. Then using your thumb make an indention. Then, using your pinky, press the dough to make four small circles above the thumb indention.
6.) Repeat with remaining cookies and then place in the freezer for 15 minutes. Bake for 20 minutes while lightly brushing it with chick stock halfway through. Turn off the oven and let it be in the oven for 40 minutes.
Yogurt and Banana Dog Treat
The yogurt and banana dog treats are very simple to make and won’t cause you lots of time.
Ingredients
- 16oz of plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup of peanut butter
- one chopped banana
Direction
1.) Mix the yogurt, peanut butter, and banana together
2.) Freeze overnight
3.) Serve to your dog
Halloween Doggie donuts
These donuts are both delicious and healthy for your dog who will truly enjoy the taste.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup beef or chicken broth
- 3 tablespoon quick-cooking oats
Directions
1.) Grease a baking dish with oil.
2.) Mix together the broth and egg together. Gradually, stir in the oats and flour into the mixture.
3.) Roll the flour mixture onto a floured surface and roll it out to a 1/2 inch thickness.
4.) Using a cookie cutter, cut it out into circles. Then, use a smaller circle cutter to cut a small circle in the center.
5.) Arrange the cookies on the plate without crowding them.
6.) Cover with a paper towel and cook in the microwave until the cookies become firm for about 10 minutes.
7.) Repeat the same steps for remaining dough and then cool on a wire rack
Flaxseed Biscuits
With the flaxseed biscuits, your dog will truly like the taste and will finish them very quickly.
Ingredients
- 12 oz whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 12 oz bread flour
- 2 oz wheat germ
- 3 -4 tablespoon flaxseed
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup of vegetable oil
- 3 oz powdered
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
Direction
1.) Combine flour, wheat germ, bread flour, brown sugar, flaxseed, and salt very well.
2.) Stir into the mixture eggs and vegetable oil.
3.) Dissolve the dry milk into the water. Then, mix it into the mixture.
4.) Mix to form a very firm dough that is smooth. You can add water and flour into the mixture depending on its texture.
5.) Cover the dough and let it relax for 15 to 20 minutes.
6.) On a floured surface, roll out the dough at a 1/2 inch thickness. Then, cut out the dough using a bone-shaped cutter.
7.) Place the dough into a baking sheet.
8.) Bake at 375 F for about 40 minutes or until biscuits are brown in color. Let the biscuits cool down and then serve to your dog.
Conclusion
Your dog will surely enjoy eating these delicious treats when they need something to eat in between meals.
They are also beneficial to their health and will benefit them a lot.
Also, because Halloween is near, your dog will definitely get into the spirit of Halloween with these 17+ Halloween dog treats.
To know more about the top Halloween costumes that your dog can wear, check Top 30 Large Dog Halloween Costumes to Glamour Up Your Dog
Share your experience if your dog tried any of these treats?
Sources
- 15 Halloween dog treat recipes – puppyleaks.com
- Bone Yard Pumpkin dog treats – todayscreativelife.com
- Gluten-Free DIY Halloween Dog Treats with Banana and Coconut [Recipe] – Rover.com
- Reward Fido’s Tricks with Our Cute Spider Halloween Dog Treats! – Dovills.com
- Pumpkin and Cheese dog treat recipe – kolchakpuggle.com
- Skull and Crossbones Halloween Frozen Dog Treats – beaglesandbargains.com
- Halloween Zombie Dog Treats – dalmatiandiy.com
- Peanut Butter Dog Treat Cookies – bestdogtreatsrecipes.com
- Halloween Dog Treats: 3 Easy Spook-a-licious Recipes – pawlife.com
- Pumpkin FroYo Bites for Dogs – irresistiblepets.net
- DIY Halloween Doggie Edible Treat Bowls for Furry Trick-or-Treaters – 730sagestreet.com
- Halloween Dog Treats Peanut Butter Apples – gonetothesnowdogs.com
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