Dog Treats Homemade for Christmas

The holidays are full of homemade baking — pies, cookies, cinnamon rolls — but dogs are often left out of the fun. That’s why I started making dog treats homemade for Christmas. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create festive snacks that look as good as they taste. Best of all? They’re safe, wholesome, and guaranteed to bring tail wags under the Christmas tree.

Homemade holiday treats aren’t just for people. Baking for dogs means you control the ingredients, avoid fillers, and shape them into festive designs like reindeer, stars, or snowflakes. Every batch becomes part of the holiday memories — especially when your pup sits by the oven, waiting for their turn to taste Christmas magic.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups oat flour

• ½ cup grated carrot

• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

• 1 egg

• 1 tbsp coconut oil (melted)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Mix applesauce, egg, and coconut oil in a bowl.

3. Stir in flour and grated carrot until dough forms.

4. Roll out and cut into reindeer or bone shapes.

5. Bake 15–18 minutes until golden and soft.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mashed sweet potato (cooked, unsalted)

• ½ cup oat flour

• ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (unsweetened)

• 2 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut

Instructions:

1. Mix mashed sweet potato, flour, and yogurt until dough is smooth.

2. Roll dough into small bite-sized balls.

3. Roll each ball in shredded coconut to coat like “snowballs.”

4. Chill in the fridge for 1–2 hours before serving.

• Festive & Fun: Reindeer-shaped cookies and snowball bites look holiday-ready.

• Soft & Gentle: Easy for puppies and seniors to enjoy.

• Wholesome Ingredients: Fresh veggies, yogurt, and coconut.

• No Sugar or Additives: 100% dog-safe.

• Supports Digestion: Apples, carrots, and sweet potato are high in fiber.

• Boosts Immunity: Vitamins A & C from carrots and sweet potato.

• Probiotic Power: Yogurt keeps gut bacteria balanced.

• Holiday-Safe: No chocolate, no xylitol, no unsafe spices.

• Swap carrot for grated zucchini or pumpkin.

• Use blueberry purée instead of applesauce.

• Roll snowball bites in crushed freeze-dried strawberries for “red snowballs.”

• Make mini training-sized bites or larger gift-sized treats.

• 1 ½ cups oat flour (blend rolled oats if needed)

• ½ cup grated carrot (fresh, finely shredded)

• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

• 1 egg

• 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted (optional for softness)

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. In a bowl, whisk together applesauce, egg, and melted coconut oil until smooth.

3. Add in grated carrot and stir until evenly combined.

4. Gradually mix in oat flour until a soft dough forms (not sticky).

5. Lightly dust your surface with flour, then roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thickness.

6. Cut into reindeer shapes using a cookie cutter (or bone shapes if preferred).

7. Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking tray.

8. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until lightly golden but still soft to the touch.

9. Allow to cool completely before serving to your pup.

• Reindeer Cookies (baked): Store in airtight container 7–10 days.

• Snowball Bites (no-bake): Keep refrigerated up to 1 week, or freeze up to 2 months.

• Too dry? Add 1–2 tbsp applesauce or yogurt.

• Too sticky? Dust dough with extra flour before shaping.

• Snowballs flattening? Chill dough before rolling into balls.

These dog treats homemade for Christmas are festive, safe, and made with love. From crunchy carrot reindeer cookies to chewy sweet potato snowball bites, they’ll make your pup feel part of the holiday cheer. Because nothing says Christmas like homemade traditions that bring the whole family — paws included — together. 🎄🐾