Homemade Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats are so simple to make and let you control what your dog is eating. Just 4 ingredients - peanut butter, pumpkin, whole wheat flour, and eggs. Such an easy recipe to make doggy cookies that your furry best friend will love.
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Why I love these
- Healthy for your pup - I love to make my own dog treats so I know exactly what my dog is eating.
- 4 Simple Ingredients - You may already have everything on hand! Another homemade dog treat recipe that uses only 4 ingredients are these Sweet Potato Dog Treats - they're also a great nut-free option!
- Fun Shapes - You can use any fun cookie cutters to make cute shapes.
4 Simple Ingredients
- Whole Wheat Flour - using whole wheat instead of all-purpose flour adds extra fiber and protein to the treats.
- Pumpkin Puree - NOT pumpkin pie filling (not dog safe)
- Peanut Butter - make sure it doesn't contain xylitol (toxic for dogs), I like to use natural peanut butter that is just peanuts only
- Eggs
How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats
- Prep - This dough doesn't need to be chilled like some 'cookie doughs', so you can get the oven preheating right away. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Make the dough. Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer and a large bowl, beat the wet ingredients until combined. Reduce speed and slowly add the flour, mixing until just incorporated. If needed, add additional flour until the dough is not sticky and the texture of cookie dough (this depends on the moisture level of your peanut butter and pumpkin).
- Roll and cut treats. On a lightly floured surface, gently knead and press the dough together a few times until it comes together. Roll the dough to ~¼ inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake. Bake until the edges are golden brown and fully set. I've found that my dog prefers treats to be crunchy and hard vs chewy. So you will bake these treats longer than you would 'human cookies'. When done, they should look well past set, but not burnt. But bake them according to your dog's preference.
- Allow to cool. Allow to fully cool - the treats will crisp up once they cool.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can substitute regular all-purpose flour for the whole wheat. Although whole wheat flour is more nutritious for your pup.
Yes, dogs can eat both pumpkin and peanut butter. Most dogs LOVE the flavor of peanut butter - but it is higher in fat and calories which is why this recipe only uses a few tablespoons. Pumpkin is considered a superfood for dogs and is known to help with digestion.
Pumpkin dog treats don't need to be refrigerated, but they will last longer in the fridge than at room temperature so it's recommended if you're not using them up within a week.
Yes, as long as it is the pure pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling).
Most homemade baked dog treats will keep for around one week at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 2. The harder and crispier your homemade dog treats are, the longer they will stay fresh.
Leftovers and Storage
They can be kept at room temperature for 5-7 days or in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. But they can be frozen for up to 3 months. I like to leave a few out and then freeze the rest.
Recipe Tips
- Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Amounts - If your dog loves the flavor of peanut butter more than pumpkin, you can add a little extra peanut butter and decrease the pumpkin. You'll just add flour until a cookie dough consistency is reached.
- Treat Thickness - You can roll them thinner if your dog prefers thin, crispy cookies. Just adjust the bake time accordingly. The treats should be hard and crunchy once cooled.
- Don't have cookie cutters? - If you don't have small cookie cutters to use, you can also use a sharp knife to cut the dough into small squares.
Some other doggy recipes:
- Peanut Butter Pumpkin Doggy Ice-Cream
- Apple and Peanut Butter Pupcakes - from Sugar & Soul
- Peanut Butter and Banana Pupcakes - from Flavor Mosaic
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Homemade Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats
Homemade Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats are so simple to make and let you control what your dog is eating. Just 4 ingredients - peanut butter, pumpkin, whole wheat flour, and eggs. Such an easy recipe to make doggy cookies that your furry best friend will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 40 treats
- Category: Snack
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter, dog safe
- 2 eggs
- 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour, plus additional as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Make the dough. Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer and a large bowl, beat the pumpkin puree, peanut butter, and eggs on medium-high until combined. This will take 1-2 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and slowly add the flour, mixing until just incorporated. If needed, add additional flour until the dough is not sticky and the texture of cookie dough (this depends on the moisture level of your peanut butter and pumpkin).
- Roll and cut treats. On a lightly floured surface, gently knead and press the dough together a few times until it comes together. Roll the dough to ¼ inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake. Bake until the edges are golden brown and fully set. About 20-30 minutes, depending on size and thickness. I've found that my dog prefers treats to be crunchy and hard vs chewy. So you will bake these treats longer than you would 'human cookies'. When done, they should look well past set, but not burnt. But bake them according to your dog's preference.
- Allow to cool. Allow to fully cool - the treats will crisp up once they cool.
Notes
Peanut Butter - Do not use peanut butter that contains xylitol, this is toxic to dogs and often found in low-sugar/sugar-free products. I prefer to use natural peanut butter that is just ground peanuts.
Flour - I prefer to use whole wheat flour as it has more nutrients, but regular all-purpose flour is fine.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 38
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 9.1 mg
- Fat: 1.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1.6 g
- Cholesterol: 9.3 mg
Katrina says
I didn't have enough flour so I added rolled oats. My dog loves them. Thanks for the recipe. I just rolled it out and used the pizza cutter to cut them into squares. Will definitely make them again for him and his friends.
Kathleen Hansen says
Yay! Glad they were a hit for your pooch 🙂 thank you for your comment!
Cindy Ortiz says
I just made this recipe using brown rice flour. My dogs love them💕
Kathleen Hansen says
I’m so glad the pups loved them! 🙂 thank you for your comment!
E says
I sent this recipe to my cousin for her dog and she said he would love them!!🐕🐶
Kathleen Hansen says
Yay!! Love that you’re spreading the doggy treat love!
Karen R says
Recipe calls for one can of pumpkin. What size? Pumpkin comes in like a 15 oz can and a larger one like 29 oz can which I have in my pantry. Please let me know.
Thanks!
Kathleen Hansen says
Hi Karen, the recipe actually only calls for 1 cup of canned pumpkin. Not an entire can :). Enjoy!
Bailey Mom says
Can you replace pumpkin with applesauce for variety?
Kathleen Hansen says
Absolutely! Since apple sauce often has a higher moisture content you may need to start with a little less (or add more flour) to get a dough consistency, but I bet your dog will love them!
Nancy Shoemaker says
My dogs loved these. I have two small dogs and a big granddog. I made circles and strips as all my cookie cutters were in shed. I used fresh pumpkin I baked and put in food processor. I also noticed that my circles were bubbling up so i stuck toothpick holes all over them before baking and they stayed flat. I plan on freezing some in ziplocks. My dogs were eating our Halloween pumpkin that was on the ground and were going crazy for it, so I decided to make these. I also used whole wheat flour. I'm sure I will be making more in the future. Thank you for the recipe!
Kathleen Hansen says
I’m so glad they were a hit!
Denise Kruta says
My dogs love these treats! I keep them in the freezer in freezer bags since everything is natural.
Kathleen Hansen says
I'm glad they love them! I love keeping some extra in the freezer too 🙂
Sherri Bell says
I can't find the number of eggs anywhere in the recipe! Maybe I missed it...
Kathleen Hansen says
Hi Sherri - the recipe uses 2 eggs. The ingredient amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post - apologies if it wasn't showing correctly for you!
Jen says
So simple and easy. The dogs LOVE these. I used heart and dog bone cookie cutters to make doggy valentines.
Kathleen Hansen says
Awww I love that you made doggy valentines 🙂 Thank you for your comment!
Elizabeth Barrow says
🙂 Just made my dogs some, I did them in shapes of ghosts and witches brooms, my dog stayed in the kitchen the whole time I made them. She was so excited!!
Kathleen says
Thank you! I love that you made them into spooky cookies - I need to do the same for my pup. I hope she loved them!
Cindy says
How long will these treats keep? Can these treats be frozen?
Kathleen says
Hi Cindy! They can be kept at room temperature for 5-7 days or in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. But they can be frozen for up to 3 months. I like to leave a few out and then freeze the rest since they thaw quickly.
Donna Forrest says
Dogs seem to love them. Made them soft. Baked for 25 minutes. One old dog likes his food soft. Got about 48 cookies. But into bone shape.
Thanks for the recipe! 💕
Kathleen says
Yay! I’m glad they liked them! 🙂
melody anding says
I made a double batch to share with my neighbor...all 5 of my dogs and the three dogs next door absolutely loves them....time to make another batch...thank you for this easy recipe...
Kathleen says
Yay!! I’m so glad the pups approved!
Irene Rooks says
I’m about to try making these, can u make differently, like taking a section of dough, roll it (shape of hot dog) to like length of cookie sheet, bake then slice when cool?
How long do they last and how to store? Also, can u freeze? Thnx! Can’t wait to try for my grand dog.
Kathleen says
Hi Irene! You could make a section and then slice. I would slice before cooling. You want the treats to get crispy (my dog wouldn’t eat chewy treats) so slicing after cooling could cause breaking. You can find full storage and freezer instructions in the blog post (but I do about 5-7 days in fridge or frozen for longer). I hope your grand dog enjoys!
Irene says
Thnx so much, she’ll love them I’m sure!! Made biscotti style, they came out small and very hard, also made large dog bone one’s which needed full 30 minutes and not as hard as biscotti one’s which only baked for 20 minutes but toasted each side for 10 minutes each as well.
Can’t wait till she tries them.
chahinez @lifestyleofafoodie says
Ok seriously thinking of getting a puppy because these dog treats are too cute!
Kathleen says
I’m very pro getting a puppy :). I would have 10 dogs if I could!