Every dog has its day…and that day is just around the corner! At HSSV, we believe every dog deserves their time in the spotlight, especially on an occasion as sugary sweet as Valentine’s Day. After all, no one gives better sloppy kisses, endless warm hugs, and plenty of cuddle time than your ever-loyal, ever-loving, starry-eyed pooch! To help you spread the love on V-day, our biggest shelter love bugs share three easy dog treat recipes that will make your pup’s day all the more special. Sweet – let’s get started.
Walter’s The GOAT Oat Dog Cookie
Walter comes in a big package, but he’s just a shy guy with a big head and an even bigger heart! Just like our big buddy here, The GOAT Oat Dog Cookie recipe is sweet and simple but is power packed with all the good stuff your pup can safely enjoy.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups oat flour
- 1 small, steamed beet, puréed (1/4 cup)
- Ripe banana – 1
Steps:
1. Preheat your oven to 350° F.
2. In a mixing bowl combine oat flour (powdered instant oats worked just fine for Walter!), banana, and puréed beets until you get a firm, non-sticky dough.
3. Use water/olive oil in small quantities to bring the dough to the right consistency.
4. Roll out the dough to a thickness of about a quarter inch.
5. Cut out fun shapes with a mold of choice until you run out of dough.
6. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes or until the cookies are firm on the exterior but soft to chew.
Now that Walter has enticed you with this perfectly pink dog cookie recipe, he’s hoping there’s a chance you’ll make him your forever valentine!
Learn more about Walter HERE.
Kayaan’s Chunky Monkey Berry Banana Dog Treat
We expected nothing less from this very berry chunky boy! Kayaan is the perfect epitome of a gentle giant – he’s all fluffy on the outside and soft and mushy on the inside, just like his very own dog treat recipe. Dunked in a mouth-watering cream cheese topping, the Chunky Monkey Berry Banana dog cookie is perfect for occasional indulgences!
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups chickpea flour
- 2 ripe bananas
- 10-12 ripe strawberries, puréed
- For icing: 3 tablespoons cream cheese + 2 ripe strawberries
Steps:
1. Preheat your oven to 350° F.
2. In a mixing bowl combine chickpea flour, two mashed ripe bananas, and puréed strawberries with a few drops of water for a thick, gooey consistency.
3. Spoon the mixture into chunky portions on a baking tray.
4. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until the treats puff up like little muffins. Let cool.
5. Blend cream cheese and strawberries in a blender and pipe on top of the baked treats (note: cream cheese is best served in moderation!).
Kayaan is positive he’s won many, many hearts with his over-the-top, chunky monkey dog treat recipe!
Learn more about Kayaan HERE.
Roscoe’s My Big Heart Beets Dog Cookie
Have you met the biggest heartthrob in town yet? Roscoe is a big, floofy, handsome boy, who comes with a dog cookie recipe as big and bright as his sweet thumping heart! “If your mutt is nuts about peanuts, this is your perfect go-to recipe for V-Day da D-day,” says Roscoe!
Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 large, steamed beet, puréed (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup steamed sweet potatoes, puréed (or 4 oz jar of sweet potato baby food)
- 1/2 cup organic peanut butter
- 1 Egg
Steps:
1. Preheat your oven to 350° F.
2. In a mixing bowl combine whole wheat flour, puréed beets, sweet potatoes, egg, and organic peanut butter with a few drops of water and olive oil until you form a firm, non-sticky dough.
3. Roll out the dough to a thickness of about half an inch.
4. Use a big heart-shaped cookie cutter to make bright red hearts.
5. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until the cookies are crisp on the outside but soft and chewy on the inside.
It takes a total sweetheart to come up with a recipe as smashing as this one. This one-of-a-kind boy has even more to offer!
Learn more about Roscoe HERE.
Did we ruff up your Valentine’s Day plans with our oh-so-irresistible big dog treat recipes? Don’t be surprised if you catch a few beggin’, droolin’, pleadin’, puppies hovering around as you get busy baking and making your pooch’s day. Until next time!