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Whatever the weather where you live, fall is officially here! It’s time for falling leaves, cozy sweaters, and all your favorite cool-weather comfort foods.
Fortunately, many of the best fruits and vegetables from the autumn harvest are healthy for you and your furry friend. Here are 3 easy recipes for homemade dog treats with fall flavors your dog will love.
🍌Crunchy banana-pumpkin squares
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- ½ pumpkin puree
- ½ cup mashed banana
- 2 cups flour
- healthybud Banana Crisps
Preheat your oven to 350F. Add egg, pumpkin puree, and mashed banana to a large bowl and mix together. Mix in the flour a half cup at a time.
Roll the dough out to about ½-inch thickness, then cut into bite-sized squares. Put the treats on a lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
Stick a piece of healthybud Banana Crisps treats into the top of each treat while still warm and soft, then let cool. Store in an airtight container.
🍠 Sweet potato dog cookies
Ingredients
- 1 baked sweet potato, mashed
- 3 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter (no xylitol!)
Preheat your oven to 250F. Blend 2 cups of rolled oats to the consistency of flour. Combine the blended oats with the remaining 1 cup of rolled oats in a large bowl.
Add the sweet potato and peanut butter to the oat mixture. Blend with your hands to create a dough. Roll the dough to a ½-inch thickness, then use a cookie cutter to make pieces.
Put the cookies on a lined baking sheet, and bake to your desired consistency – crunchy or soft. Cool, then store in an airtight container.
🦃 Turkey and pumpkin gelatin treats
Ingredients
- ¼ pound ground turkey
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- Plain, unflavoured gelatin powder
- healthybud Freeze-Dried Turkey Bites
Put the ground turkey in a pot and cover with water. Cook on medium-high for 15 minutes. Save a ½ cup of the cooking water, then strain the cooked turkey.
Mix the turkey and pumpkin puree in a blender until smooth. Add the reserved cooking water and gelatin, according to package instructions, to a mixing bowl. Whisk to dissolve the gelatin, add the puree from the blender, then mix until smooth. Add a handful of healthybud Freeze-Dried Turkey Bites, and mix through.
Put the contents of the bowl into ice-cube trays or silicone molds, then freeze for two hours. Store the finished treats in the fridge.
❓ #DYK?
Pumpkin is a great superfood for dogs! It’s a natural stomach soother and a home remedy for diarrhea, thanks to its fiber content. This orange squash also contains vitamins A and C, iron, and potassium.
Look for canned pumpkin puree with no additives for these recipes or to add to the top of your dog’s regular food as a nutritious treat.
Stay healthy, stay happy, stay curious #healthygang!
Lots of love,
- The healthybud team
DISCLAIMER: The information presented here is not meant to replace your vet’s advice or prescribed medications, but only to suggest additional options to explore, based on your dog’s condition.
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