Thanksgiving is just around the corner! If you’re hosting a holiday party, you have a lot on your plate right now. From decorating your house to buying last minute food (and, of course, cooking the whole feast), you don’t have time for a lot of extra stuff right now. BUT, while you’re in the kitchen making delicious treats, why not take a few extra minutes to whip up something special for your pooch. (plus any canine guests you may be hosting)?!
Or, maybe you’re a visitor and looking for a great holiday host gift! If you’re dining with dog lovers, homemade food wrapped in a cute mason jar or pastry box is a great idea. The dog recipes on this list have holiday-appropriate ingredients and flavors. In addition, they do not take long to prepare. Happy baking!
1. Apple Pie Dog Treats
Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without pie! Of course, our dogs can’t eat a piece of pie made for humans … it’s full of sugar, spices, and butter. But these delicious bites were created with Fido in mind and only cost a few dog-friendly ingredients. Try them! I bet they will make your dog’s tail wag. Find the written recipe HERE.
2. Mini Pumpkin Pie Dog Treat Recipe
When it comes to holiday pie, are you team apple or pumpkin? Either way, I got you! These may look like a time-consuming and complicated recipe to create, but they are actually very simple. The process is similar to making homemade biscuits. In fact, stick to the crust recipe and use it another time to create biscuits(just remove the filling). Find the written recipe HERE.
3. Turkey Pumpkin Gelatin Bites
These wiggly, funky bites offer a Jell-O-like texture and a flavor that screams THANKSGIVING FEST! They are simply low turkeys(quality protein)100% pure pumpkin puree(good for digestion)and plain gelatin powder(good for joints, digestion, hair, skin, and nails). Along with the health benefits and tail-wagging taste, this meal is quick and easy to throw together. Get the written recipe HERE!
4. Baked Apple Fritter Dog Treat Recipe
These dishes only take a few minutes to prepare before you put them in the oven. In addition, they contain only three main ingredients: an apple, an egg, and a little oat flour. For an extra dash of autumn flavor, you can sprinkle cinnamon on the ground(but that’s totally optional). Find the written recipe HERE.
5. Mini Doggy Meatballs
These little grain-free meatballs for dogs are the perfect Thanksgiving treat. One of the main ingredients? Garlic! They are also topped with sardines, almond flour, and egg. Therefore, it is naturally gluten-free, grain-free, and full of beneficial nutrients. Another advantage? They are a cinch to hit. Get the written recipe HERE!
6. Mini Turkey Loaf Muffins
Gobble, gobble … here’s another dog treat recipe where turkey is the star ingredient. Although similar to the dog bites I just shared above, these mini muffins also contain pumpkin puree and some veggies! Get the written recipe HERE!
7. Sweet Puppy Muffins
These sweet potato crust-based muffins are full of the Fall flavors that most of us crave at Thanksgiving. But the tail-wagging good taste and soft, easy-to-chew texture are just the tip of the iceberg. This food is full of beneficial vitamins and minerals – thanks to sweet potatoes, carrots, and spices. Find the written recipe HERE.
8. Pumpkin Potato Bites
I actually came up with this gluten free dog treat recipe a few years back around Thanksgiving. I knew my dogs would enjoy their special, delicious treat while we humans ate ours! Made with pumpkin, sweet potato, a little cinnamon, a drizzle of organic maple syrup, and a few other basic ingredients, this puppy dish is festive. Get the written recipe HERE!
9. Sweet Potato Pup Fries
When I was a kid, I remember thinking that sweet potatoes were only there to subsist on marshmallows on Thanksgiving. Today, I like to enjoy myself all year round. Because, as well as being very tasty, they are actually nutritious. When grocery shopping for your holiday feast, grab some extra sweet potatoes and fire up our mandoline to cut them into pup fries. That’s right, fries for your puppy! Get the written recipe HERE!
Do You Have My Cookbook? Don’t Miss These Recipes!
My cookbook, The Proud Dog Chef: Recipes for Good Tail Wagging Treats, sprinkled with Thanksgiving-friendly dog recipes your pup is sure to love. Of course, there’s a whole holiday chapter for you to turn to. But here is a list of my favorite holiday-worthy ingredients to try. They appear throughout the book!
- Peanut Butter Ginger Clicks on page 45
- Sweet Potato Print on page 53
- Pumpkin Bark on page 111
- Sweet Potato Sheets on page 113
- Apple Chips on page 115
- Carrot Spice Cakes on page 153
- Pumpkin pie crusts on page 173
Do you want it today? If you want to bake and don’t have time to wait for the paperback to arrive you can get it today by downloading the Kindle version! Happy Thanksgiving!