Homemade Dog Treats without Flour are soft and chewy treats made with just four simple ingredients. Oats, pumpkin, applesauce, and cinnamon come together in an easy treat packed with flavors your dog will love.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
There are so many reasons to make a batch of these flourless treats for your pup. They’re simple, tasty, and made with ingredients you can feel good about giving your dog.
Easy to Make – No rolling or cookie cutters are needed. Just mix the ingredients, press the mixture into silicone molds, and bake.
Simple Ingredients – These treats are made with oats, pumpkin, applesauce, and cinnamon. There’s no flour, added sugar, artificial sweeteners, or preservatives.
Soft and Chewy – The pumpkin and applesauce give these treats a soft, chewy texture that’s a nice change from crunchy dog biscuits.
Vegan – With no eggs, dairy, or other animal products, these homemade dog treats are completely plant-based.
Economical – Making dog treats at home can cost less than buying specialty treats, and this recipe uses just a handful of basic ingredients.
Ingredients and What They Bring to the Treats
You only need four simple ingredients to make these treats. Each one plays a part in creating their soft, chewy texture and tasty flavor.
- Quick Oats – Used both whole and ground to give the treats structure, texture, and fiber without the need for flour.
- Pumpkin – Adds moisture, fiber, vitamins, and minerals while helping create the soft texture.
- Unsweetened Applesauce – Adds moisture and a touch of natural sweetness without added sugar.
- Cinnamon – Adds a warm flavor that pairs well with the pumpkin and apple.
Ingredient and Recipe Notes
When you make this recipe, there are a few things to keep in mind:
Instead of canned, you can use homemade pumpkin puree. Do not use pumpkin pie mix because it may contain spices toxic to dogs.
Some oats are not gluten-free. If your dog has gluten intolerance, check the label to be sure.
Want to make them without pumpkin? Substitute baked or boiled sweet potatoes for the pumpkin puree.
If you don’t have any silicone treat trays, you can roll the dough out, use a cookie cutter, cut out the shapes, and bake them on a cookie sheet. You will need to refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes before rolling it out. You may need to add more finely ground oats or oat flour if the dough is too sticky to roll out.
Another option instead of silicone molds is mini muffin tins. Yes, you can make little muffins for dogs with this dough!
Equipment Needed
You probably have most of the kitchen items you need to make these homemade pumpkin dog treats without flour. You can use any regular silicone candy mold but dog treat molds give these treats a fun look.
How to Make Dog Treats without Flour
Making these treats is easy with just a few simple steps. Here’s what to do:
- Pulse 2 cups of quick oats in a food processor or blender to create a coarse flour-like consistency.
- Place the whole and ground oats along with cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add the pumpkin and applesauce to the oats and combine well.
- Press the dough into silicone molds. Place the molds on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the baked treats to a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
How to Store the Treats and How Long They Last
Store the treats in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator. They will last up to 7 to 10 days at room temperature or 2 weeks in the fridge.
For more extended storage, you can freeze them for up to 3 months. Thaw them at room temperature or give them as a frozen treat.
Can you eat these dog treats?
Sure thing, you can eat these treats! All of the ingredients are safe for human consumption. Give one a try and see if you like it.
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- Dog Treats for Bad Breath
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- Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats
- Sweet Potato Dog Treats
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Homemade Dog Treats without Flour
Ingredients
- 3 cups quick oats divided
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup applesauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dough
- Divide the quick oats. Leave 1 cup whole, pulse the remaining 2 cups in a food processor or blender to create a coarse flour-like consistency.
- Combine the whole and ground oats and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Add the pumpkin and applesauce and combine well.
- If you want to have dough you can roll out and cut, place the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Silicone Mold Method
- Press the dough into silicone cookie/candy molds.
- Place the molds on baking sheets.
Roll and Cut Method
- Roll the dough out onto a flat surface and until about ½ inch thick. If the dough is still too sticky to roll, add a little more ground oats to make it drier.
- Using your favorite cookie cutter, cut out as many shapes as possible. Re-roll and form as necessary until all the dough is used up.
- Place the cut out treats on a baking sheet. You can line the sheet with parchment paper or non-stick mat if desired for easy cleanup.
Baking and Storing
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Transfer the treats to a wire rack and cool them to room temperature.
- Store treats in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving Amount
Treats should make up no more than 10% of your dog’s daily calories. Consult your vet if you are unsure of the appropriate portion size for your dog.
If your dog hasn’t had any of these ingredients before, start with a small piece to make sure they don’t have any allergies, sensitivities, or adverse reactions.
Have not made any but they all look very healthy I’m going to have fun with making our dogs cookies and Friends that I babysit their dogs.
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Dogs should not eat cinnamon
That isn’t true. Cinnamon is not toxic to dogs.
I agree cinnamon is ok for pups but you need to be careful with cinnamon because it can irritate the top of their mouth. Just make sure your dog’s mouth isn’t sensitive to it.
You are 100 % correct. Cinnamon is not unhealthy for dogs. Believe me, I’ve done a lot oaf research because my dogs love different tours of fruits ands vegetable and I was always worried about giving the something they shouldn’t have . I have also done a lot of research on making all natural treats for my dogs because I’m planning on doing it myself. I don’t trust attire bought ones. You me ever know what’s in them y I have had both of them get sick after eating a store bought treat that was supposed to be organic. Now I have a kitten to make them for too and I will definitely be going flourless. I also just bought a of the silicone trays with the bone and paw prints. They have them with fish shapes now too so I guess I’ll be getting those to. I’m actually making homemade applesauce right now to use for treats. Thank you for your recipe!
cinnamon actually has great health benefits. they’re actually alot of fresh fruit, vegetables and raw meat that dos can have. if you have any concerns’ always check with your vet.
Can I use old fashioned rolled oats in this recipe ?? thanks
You could if you partially chop them up in a food processor or blender so they are similar to the quick oats.
My dog loves these. I put them in silicon candy molds and freeze them. I pull them out a few at a time.
Excited to make these. Can I add peanut butter?
I haven’t tried making them with peanut butter but if I did, I’d start with reducing the amount of pumpkin and applesauce to balance out the addition of peanut butter. Perhaps 1/3 cup each of the pumpkin, applesauce, and peanut butter.
Found when I used the silicon mat they didn’t dry out as well as when used cookie cutters. I took them out and put them pack in the oven to crisp up. Either way our dog loves them and begs for more. Thanks for the recipe
Thanks and great tip for drying them out more in the oven.
Made these treats for Christmas gifts for family dogs, and friends’ dogs. All of the dog people said their dogs loved them!! Even the pickiest of the dogs loved them!! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Oh fantastic! I’m so glad the dogs loved the treats. Thank you for letting me know – you made my day!
My puppy loves these treats! Have you tried freezing them? If so, do you know how long you can keep them for?
I’m so glad your puppy loves the treats! You can freeze them for up to 3 months.
I doubled the batch, I used old fashion oats and blended all of it, homemade applesauce and roasted a pumpkin and I also used Ceylon cinnamon which had the most health benefits. Pups approved, they really enjoyed them. Thanks for the simple healthy recipe!
We were to go away for Christmas, but bad weather halted travel. So I decided We should also make some dog treat cookies, so we could give them to Santa dog, because Santa has a dog that’s called “Santa dog”. I needed something simple and easy for children and that my dog would enjoy. This was amazing. She loves them. Thank you!!
Oh wonderful! I’m so glad your dog enjoys the treats.
My dog loves these cookies and he is a hit of a fussy eater so I am so greatful for this recipe. I also add some flax seed powder.
I’m so glad your dog loves the treats! Thanks for letting me know.
I have 2 dogs ( Argentine Dogos ) with a lot of allergies and these are great. I’ve actually added salmon to one batch and they loved them. One protein they’re not allergic too ❤️
Can eggs be added?
Adding eggs would cause the treats not to come out as they should.
How ma y treats should a dog have every day?
It depends on the size of the dog and total daily calorie intake for your dog to maintain a healthy weight.
Hi. I cant get applesauce here. Can i use mashed banana instead. 🙂
Yes, you can use mashed banana or plain mashed cooked sweet potato instead of applesauce.
My grand dogs love these biscuits. Making more soon!
First time making homemade dog treats and my girl loved it!! Didn’t have apple sauce so I blended an apple w bone broth instead. Didn’t realize how easy it was to make. Thank you for this recipe!!!
Hi my dough was a bit wet. What is the best way to combat that. My old English sheepdogs loved them
The best way is to add a little more oat flour. And I’m so glad your dogs enjoy the treats!
This was my first time to make dog treats. It was a very easy recipe. I added turmeric to them as I have one that has IVDD. They both loved them. I will be making them again. Thank you for a simple to make treat.
I’ve made lots of dog cookies over the years and this recipe is by far the best and easiest to make. I didn’t put the dough in the fridge before rolling and had no problems. It goes into the silicone moles so easy. I rolled the dough out using my hands and used some small cookie cutters and the just a pizza wheel for square shapes. Best of all my girl loves them and my house smells amazing.
Thanks for the recipe🥰🥰🥰
My dogs loved these and I put them in a ziplok bag but halfway thru they got moldy. Do you suggest they go in the refrigerator?
Refrigerating them will extend the shelf life for a couple of days. I recommend freezing them and they’ll last for months.