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Pumpkin Spice is all the rage during October and November. I mean, can it really be the Fall season without it? You can get your dog in the Fall spirit, too with these pumpkin almond butter dog treats.
My two dogs are huge pumpkin fans! And, recently I learned just how much they love almond butter, too! So, I combined the sweetness of pumpkin and the rich flavor of almond butter together for yummy goodness.
In addition, these pumpkin almond butter dog treats are healthy. After all, almond butter is a great source for calcium. You can read more about almond butter benefits for your dog here.
Furthermore, not only is pumpkin sweet, it is a nutrient powerhouse in these pumpkin almond butter dog treats. Check out all of the benefits of this season’s star fruit right here.
Let’s Bake Pumpkin Almond Butter Dog Treats
I love to use organic products when baking treats for my dogs. So, if you have a Natural Grocers or a Sprouts near you, you will find these ingredients. However, you can always opt for the non-organic products instead.
Ingredients Needed for Pumpkin Almond Butter Dog Treats
- pumpkin purée (organic)
- almond butter (organic)
- quick rolled oats (organic)
- oat flour (organic)
- Ceylon cinnamon (organic)
- baking powder
Directions to Follow for Pumpkin Almond Butter Dog Treats
Firstly, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
Secondly, in a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Consequently, I prefer to use Ceylon cinnamon and here’s why. Therefore, if you have never tried Ceylon cinnamon, you and your dogs are in for a pleasant surprise.
Thirdly, in another medium bowl, combine the almond butter and pumpkin purée. You might want to make your own pumpkin puree rather than use store bought. In that case, check out this recipe at Dogtipper. However, whatever you do, do not use a can of pumpkin pie filling. It contains way too much sugar for your dog!
Next, slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix well. Furthermore, you want the dough to have a play-doh consistency. So, you will knead it to completely mix the ingredients. In addition, add a little water if the dough is too dry. Or, add a little flour if the dough is too sticky.
Then, place a ball of dough on a parchment covered counter. In addition, place another piece of parchment paper on top of the dough ball. And, roll flat with a rolling pin. On the other hand, for this step, you can add some flour to your rolling pin. Therefore, leaving off the top layer of parchment paper.
After That…
Cut shapes in the dough using cookie cutters of your choice. I found small Fall cookie cutters at my local Michael’s store. So, I used the pumpkin and leaf shapes. In addition, I used a bone shaped cookie cutter.
Next, place the shapes on the prepared cookie sheets and bake in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Different ovens vary in cooking time, so definitely start checking at 10 minutes. If your dog prefers a softer treat, then do not bake as long. However, if your dog prefers a crunchier treat, then leave baking a little longer.
Lastly, remove the treats from the oven and let them thoroughly cool before sharing with your dog.
In Conclusion
Subsequently, you can keep these pumpkin almond butter dog treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator. In addition, you can store them in the freezer.
Above all, the best part of baking treats for your dog is sharing them. Somehow, my two always know when I’ve got something in the oven created just for them.
What type of treats do you bake for your dog? We would love to read about them in the comments below.
Do you have any suggestions to make this recipe even better? We love suggestions and you can leave them in the comments below.
Your dog might like for you to bake one of the following recipes:
- Pupper Butter Cookies – made with peanut butter and honey
- Almond Butter Dog Cookies – made with bananas and apples
- Pumpkin Cheese Biscuits – made with peanut butter and cinnamon
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BUTTERY PUMPKIN DOGGY COOKIES
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic pumpkin puree
- ½ cup organic almond butter
- 1 cup organic quick rolled oats
- 2½ cups organic oat flour
- 1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the quick rolled oats, oat flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- In another medium bowl, combine the almond butter and pumpkin purée.
- Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix well. You want the dough to have a Play-Doh consistency so, you will knead it to completely mix the ingredients. Add a little water if the dough is too dry. Add a little flour if the dough is too sticky.
- Place a ball of dough on a parchment paper covered counter. Place another piece of parchment paper on top of the dough ball and roll flat with a rolling pin.
- Cut shapes in the dough using cookie cutters of choice.
- Place shapes on the prepared cookie sheets and bake in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool thoroughly.
- Keep the cookies stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. You can also freeze these cookies.
