Halloween Dog Treats

Homemade Halloween Dog Treats are fun ways to celebrate this holiday with your furry friend. They are easy, nutritious, and look super cute too!

Even beginning bakers will have no problem making homemade dog treats. As they bake, they small incredible – your dog will beg for these yummy treats. Share these with your pet on Halloween night after you dress them up in their Halloween costume – it’s a tasty reward!

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Why This is the Best Halloween Dog Treats Recipe

During this fun and spooky season, whip up a batch of these cute and yummy Halloween treats for dogs. This awesome recipe could not be any easier. Plus, it’s super-easy to customize too. Follow the same recipe and use different cookie cutters – then the Halloween dog treats turn into a special treat that you can give them any time of year.

Tip: Get small Halloween cellophane bags and put a treat in each one. Then you can give your doggie friends the individually wrapped dog treats for Halloween.

I made these in a bunch of fun shapes – dog bones, pumpkins, and bats. It’s one of my favorite dog treat recipes because of the bold icing colors. Don’t worry; the frosting is actually healthy!

Ingredients

The exact amounts and additional information can be found on the recipe card below. First, I want to share some information about the ingredients I used in these dog Halloween treats.

Oh, and use organic ingredients if you want to make organic dog treats.

For the treats:

• Oat Flour is a healthy grain for making dog treats. It’s a gluten-free alternative to whole wheat flour.
• Canned Pumpkin Puree has lots of healthy beta carotene.
• Creamy Sugar Free Peanut Butter is a great ingredient with healthy fats.
• Eggs are a binder and add protein.

For the icing:

• Supernatural Plant-based Food Coloring
• Activated Charcoal Powder if desired for black icing
• Honey
• Cornstarch, Arrowroot Powder, or Tapioca Starch

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

Do not use peanut butter that contains xylitol. It is an artificial sweetener that is toxic to dogs.

Be sure to use plain pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling because the pie filling may contain spices toxic to dogs.

You can make oat flour by blending dry old-fashioned rolled oats in a blender or food processor until it reaches flour consistency. It’s also less expensive to make oat flour than to buy it.

You can substitute all-purpose flour or a 50-50 combination of all-purpose and whole wheat flour for the oat flour. The amount will have to be adjusted since those flours will cause the dough to have a different consistency. It will take less of those flours than oat flour. Because whole wheat flour is denser, it’s not a good substitute to use by itself.

You can substitute coconut flour for the oat flour but it will require more liquid or else the dough will be too dry. Try using applesauce for the liquid, adding a little as needed to hold the dough together.

You can substitute brown rice flour for the oat flour to make gluten-free treats.

You can substitute cooked and mashed plain sweet potato for the pumpkin.

I used Supernatural Plant-based food colors for purple, orange, and green colors. You can get the variety pack from Amazon.

If you use regular food coloring drops or gel, you’ll need to mix it with enough water to have 2 teaspoons of coloring liquid.

I used Activated Charcoal Powder to make black icing and you can find it at many grocery stores, drugstores, health food stores, vitamin shops, or Amazon.

Equipment Needed

You probably have most of the kitchen items you need to make these homemade Halloween dog cookies. You can use any cookie cutter, but pumpkin and dog bone cookie cutters give these treats cute shapes perfect for the event.

• Measuring Cups
• Large Bowl
• Rolling Pin
• Parchment Paper
• Cookie Cutters for Dog Treats
• Baking Sheet

How to Make Halloween Treats for Dogs

These are the recipe steps and some photos for making Halloween-themed dog treats. I hope they help you make pumpkin peanut butter dog treats with icing!

To make the dog treats:

1. Place the oat flour, pumpkin, peanut butter, and eggs in a large bowl.

2. Combine the ingredients together to form the dough. You can mix it with a spoon or use a hand or stand mixer.

3. Place the dough on parchment paper and roll it out until it is ½ inch thick.
4. Cut out shapes with your choice of different cookie cutters.

5. Place the cutouts on a cookie sheet lined with parchment papers.

6. Gather the dough scraps, re-roll the dough, and cut until there isn’t any dough left.
7. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes. They should be lightly golden brown on the edges.
8. Remove the treats from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

I used pumpkin and bone-shaped cookie cutters and using them made 8 pumpkin and 18 bone treats. The number of treats can vary depending on the cookie cutters you use.

To make the icing:

1. Prepare your desired coloring liquids according to the package instructions.
2. To make black icing, combine 2 teaspoons of activated charcoal powder with 1 tablespoon hot water.
3. Place honey, 2 teaspoons of coloring liquid, and 2 tablespoons of thickener (either cornstarch, arrowroot powder, OR tapioca starch) in a small bowl.
4. Stir until well combined and smooth. You may need to add another tablespoon of the thickener to the mixture to get the texture you need.
5. Use a spoon to drizzle the icing over the treats.

Serving Size

How many homemade Halloween treats should you give your dog at once? That depends on what else you gave your pet to eat that day. This might be a healthier treat, but it is still a treat.

Treats should not make up the bulk of your dog’s calorie intake – they should be something they eat on rare occasions, along with healthy dog food.

Dogs shouldn’t overeat too many carbs – even healthy ones from pumpkin and oat flour. For this reason, I suggest only giving your spoiled hound one cookie daily.

How to Store Halloween Dog Treats with Icing

Store the finished product in an airtight container for dog treats or at room temperature, and they will last up to 7 days.

You can freeze them for up to 4 months for more extended storage.

A dog treat jar is best, so they are not mistaken for human treats. Here are some cute ones on Amazon:

• Halloween Dog Treat Jar
• Metal Farmhouse Style Dog Treats Jar
• Rae Dunn Good Dog Ceramic Dog Treats Canister
• Clear Plastic Paw Print Air-tight Container

Can you eat these Halloween dog treats?

Yep, you can eat these treats! All of the ingredients are safe for human consumption. Since they aren’t sweet, I doubt you would enjoy them. I suggest making Halloween Pumpkin Cookies to enjoy and share with family and friends.

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Popular Homemade Dog Treat Recipes

Want to make more treats for your dog? Here are some different types of dog treats to make:

• Apple Oatmeal Pupcakes
• Blueberry Dog Popsicles
• Christmas Dog Treats
• Gingerbread Dog Treats
• Dog Treats without Peanut Butter
• No Bake Dog Treats
• Peanut Butter Dog Cookies
• Pumpkin Dog Cake
• Thanksgiving Dog Treats

Find more easy dog treat recipes here on Spoiled Hounds!