Halloween is approaching and I thought I would post this yummy and healthy recipe for pumpkin treats! Keep some handy in case you get a few four-legged trick-or-treaters :)

Pumpkin Pie Treats

Ingredients

• 6-8 cups whole wheat flour
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1.5 cups pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie mix)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup Canola Oil
• 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees
• Combine Pumpkin, water, canola oil, molasses and cinnamon in a mixing bowl
• Slowly add the flour and mix on low speed until all ingredients are combined and dough forms
• Work in small batches and roll dough out to about 1/2 in thick
• Cut out shapes with cookie cutter (try a pumpkin shape!) and place treats face up on a baking sheet
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until treats are hard and crunchy
• Let treats sit and cool for up to 2 hours, allowing the moisture to evaporate
• Store in air tight containers

Pumpkin is great for sensitive stomachs! It’s filled with fiber and great for digestion.

Apple Peanut Crunchers

Ingredients

• 6 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 cups unsweetened apple juice
• 1 cup natural peanut butter (I use Smart Balance)
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons canola oil or olive oil

* Note: You may have to adjust the amount of flour and canola oil, depending on the brand you  use. Just start out with a small amount and add gradually read more…

We bake all natural homemade dog treats at our store and I’m always trying out new recipes.  Here’s an easy recipe to try at home. Use your favorite cookie cutter or roll dough flat and use a pizza roller to slice dough into small squares.

Peanut Butter Bites

Ingredients

• 6 cups whole wheat flour ( you may have to add more or less depending on the brand of flour you use – Arrowhead Mills Organic Stone Ground Whole Wheat Flour works best for us)
• 2.5 cups water
• 2.5 cups natural peanut butter (Smart Balance Peanut Butter is great!)
• 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

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