Some dogs just eat treats…
and then there are dogs who look at you like you're their whole universe when you turn on the oven. ✨🐶
This is for the second kind.
Homemade, wholesome, wag-inducing dog biscuit recipes — crunchy, cute, and made with love (and zero weird ingredients you can’t pronounce).
Whether you’re baking for training, spoiling your pup “just because,” or turning your kitchen into a tiny dog bakery — you’re in the right place.
Let’s bake joy. One biscuit at a time.
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Because dogs don't ask for much.
A soft place to sleep.
A person to follow around the house.
A treat that tastes like “I love you.”
Here’s what homemade gives your dog:
No preservatives
Fresh, real ingredients
Budget-friendly snacks
Tail wags included (free)
And yes — your house will smell like cozy dog-mom heaven. 🍪
¼ cup creamy peanut butter (xylitol-free)
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
1½ cups whole-wheat flour or oat flour (add slowly)
Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C
Mix peanut butter + applesauce + egg until smooth
Add 1⅓ cups flour first → then the last 2-3 tbsp only if needed
Knead 1–2 minutes
Dough should feel like firm cookie dough
Roll ¼ inch / 6 mm
Cut into shapes
Bake 14-18 minutes
Cool completely — crunch increases as they cool
Soft: take out at 12 minutes
Super crunchy: bake 18 min, turn oven off, leave inside 10 min
✅ Works every time
✅ Great for jars/gifting
✅ Holds cookie cutter shapes
½ cup plain pumpkin puree
⅓ cup peanut butter (xylitol-free)
1 egg
1½ cups whole-wheat or oat flour
Preheat 350°F / 175°C
Stir pumpkin + PB + egg
Add 1¼ cups flour, then add more only if sticky
Knead 1–2 minutes until smooth dough forms
Roll ¼ inch
Cut shapes
Bake 18–20 min
Let cool
Chill dough 10 minutes before cutting = PERFECT edges
✅ Pinterest favorite
✅ Tight, non-crumbly dough
✅ Beautiful bone/paw shapes
1 large ripe banana (smooth mashed)
1 egg
1¼–1⅓ cups oat flour
1 tsp water only if needed
Preheat 350°F / 175°C
Mash banana until no chunks
Whisk in egg
Add flour gradually
Dough texture = play-dough
Roll ¼ inch
Cut shapes
Bake:
Soft: 12–14 min
Firmer: 18 min
If cracks → add ½ tsp water
If sticky → add 1 tbsp oat flour
✅ Gentle for puppies, seniors
✅ Soft-chew texture
¾ cup mashed cooked sweet potato (very smooth)
1 egg
1¼ cups oat flour
Preheat 340°F / 170°C
Mix sweet potato + egg
Stir in flour until dough is firm but workable
Roll ¼ inch
Cut shapes
Bake 16–22 min
Cool on tray to firm
Sweet potato holds moisture → firms as it cools
✅ Best for sensitive stomachs
✅ Minimal ingredients
½ cup blueberries, mashed very smooth
1 egg
1¼ cups oat flour
1 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
Preheat 350°F / 175°C
Mash berries completely
(chunks = splits)
Mix in egg + applesauce
Add flour; stir & knead gently (Add More Flour If Needed)
Roll ¼ inch
Cut shapes or use molds
Bake 14–18 min
Comes out soft-chewy — not crispy
✅ Pretty color
✅ Vet-approved ingredients
¾ cup very finely shredded cooked chicken
(very fine = dough holds!)
1 egg
½ cup pumpkin OR applesauce
1–1¼ cups oat flour
Preheat 350°F / 175°C
Mix chicken + egg + pumpkin
Add flour slowly until dough binds
PRESS dough firmly before cutting
(removes air = no crumble)
Bake 15–18 min
Cool fully
If crumbly → add ½ tsp water
Pressing is key for structure
✅ Rare + high CTR
✅ Dogs LOVE meat-based treats
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
(for egg-free option: 1 tbsp flaxseed + 3 tbsp warm water)
1⅓ cups oat flour (add gradually)
Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C
Mix applesauce + egg until smooth
Add 1 cup oat flour
Stir → add more flour slowly until dough forms a non-sticky ball
If crumbly → add ½ tsp water
Roll dough 6 mm (¼ inch) thick
Cut into shapes
Bake 12–16 min
Softer treats: pull at 12–13 min
Crunchier: bake 16 min + cool in oven 10 min
Soft treat lovers
Senior dogs
Gentle chewers
Make sure applesauce is unsweetened, no added sugar, no spices
Applesauce acts as a natural binder + moisture source
½ cup finely grated carrot
1 egg
1¼ cups oat flour (start with 1 cup, add more as needed)
1 tbsp water only if needed
Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C
Pat carrots dry with paper towel to remove excess moisture (important — carrots can make dough too wet)
In bowl, whisk egg → stir in carrots
Add 1 cup oat flour and mix
Add remaining flour slowly until dough feels like play-dough
Too dry → add ½–1 tsp water
Sticky → add 1 tbsp oat flour
Roll dough ¼ inch (6 mm) thick
Cut into shapes
Bake 14–18 minutes
Cool fully — firms as it cools
Dogs needing low-fat treats
Sensitive stomachs
Healthy snack lovers
Let dough rest 5 minutes before rolling oats hydrate & hold shape better.
“Why does your dog eat better than I do?”
Because… they deserve it.
| Problem | Real-Life Fix |
|---|---|
| Dough cracks or breaks | Add ½–1 tsp water or applesauce, knead 15–30 sec |
| Dough sticky like glue | Add 1 tbsp flour, knead again |
| Feels dry / crumbly before rolling | Let dough rest 5 minutes — oats absorb moisture |
| Cuts messy / edges break | Chill dough 10 minutes before cutting |
| Shapes puff or spread | Dust cutter + dough lightly with flour & roll slightly thicker |
| Treats too soft after baking | Cool fully — starch firms as it cools |
| Wants extra crispy texture | Turn oven off, leave treats inside 10–15 minutes |
| Treats dry out in jar | Add 1 apple slice to container for 12 hours (remove after) |
💡 TIP: Always add flour slowly — different brands absorb differently.
If you're unsure, start with ¼ cup less & add as needed.
Dough should feel like cookie dough or play-dough — not wet batter.
Dog biscuits aren't “just treats” — they’re tiny love tokens on four paws.
When you pull out heart, bone, and paw-shaped cutters, your kitchen turns into a place where love takes shape.
Cut, press, roll, decorate… let the moment be slow and gentle.
It’s not “extra” — it’s exactly where the magic happens.
Little shapes, big feelings.
And when your dog crunches that tiny heart biscuit, you’ll know:
every bite whispers “I love you.” 💞🐶
To keep every biscuit fresh and every bite filled with love:
Refrigerate: up to 1 week
(no preservatives — just pure, honest ingredients, like love at its freshest)
Freeze: 2–3 months
Freeze in small batches and thaw a little at a time — tiny weekday joys
Serving size: 2–5 small biscuits/day
Depending on size, activity level… and how convincingly they “ask” 😂
Tip: Write the date on the jar lid,
so you always know when it’s time to bake a new batch because tiny baking days = big memories.
Dogs don’t read ingredient labels.
They don’t count macros, measure carbs, or analyze preservatives.
They read you:
The way your eyes soften when you look at them.
The gentle tone in your voice.
The quiet moments you choose to give.
When that warm smell fills the kitchen and their paws tap the floor with excitement…
when those eyes lift toward you — they don’t see a biscuit.
They see you.
Love isn’t a recipe.
It’s a gesture. And these biscuits are one of them.
And when you offer that first bite?
They know.
They feel.
They love back.
And you think — and you’re right to:
“This is why I bake.” 🐾💛
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