Homemade Dog Waffles

These homemade dog waffles are a tasty treat for your furry friend for breakfast, or as a fun treat to reward them just for being them.

When your canine companion sees these golden brown waffles, they are going to beg for them. You’ll feel good giving it to them because they are made with healthy and puppy-safe ingredients.

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Why This Is The Best Dog Waffles Recipe

These homemade dog waffles are less expensive than store-bought and have simple ingredients. Your dog will probably get hungry as they are cooking because it smells so good! You can make them with your dog’s favorite ingredients (they are super easy to customize).

Not only are they cheaper than store-bought, but they are better for your dog too. The simple ingredients have tons of nutritional benefits for your pup.

Why Make Waffles for Dogs?

Making homemade waffles means you know you are giving your dog all-natural treats with wholesome, healthy, and dog-friendly ingredients. There aren’t any mystery ingredients found in store-bought dog waffles.

It’s a fun way to give your dog their own special breakfast. Plus, you can make them as big or as small as you need. Use a regular-size waffle maker if you want to make more than one mini waffle at a time.

Ingredients

The exact ingredient amounts and step-by-step directions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this article. First, I want to share some information about the ingredients I used in this homemade dog waffles recipe.

Here’s a list of what you’ll need. They are simple ingredients found in regular grocery stores. Oh, use organic ingredients if you want to make organic dog waffles.

• Oat Flour or Brown Rice Flour – makes gluten-free waffles.
• Applesauce – adds a little sweetness and moisture to the batter.
• Egg – adds protein and is a binder for the batter.
• Coconut Oil – a healthy fat for the waffles.
• Baking Powder – makes the waffles rise and be a little fluffy.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

When you make this dog waffle recipe, there are a few things to keep in mind:

If you do not have oat flour or brown rice flour, you can make it by placing old-fashioned oats and uncooked brown rice in a food processor or blender and blending until it has the consistency of flour.

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.

Use a little bit of coconut oil instead of cooking spray – it’s better for your dog.

You can also top them with a little bit of peanut butter to make them an extra special homemade treat.

Equipment Needed

You probably have most of the kitchen items you need to make these waffle dog treats. Here’s a quick list just in case:

• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Mixing Bowl
• Mini Waffle Maker

How To Make Dog Waffles

These are the recipe steps and some photos of the process of making the waffles. I hope they help you make this healthy waffles recipe! Note there’s a printable recipe card below.

1. Preheat your waffle maker or waffle iron.
2. Place the oat flour and baking powder in a medium bowl and stir to combine.

3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.

4. Stir to combine until the waffle batter is smooth.

5. Spray the waffle maker with cooking spray.
6. Spoon about a 1/3 cup of batter onto the waffle iron surface.

7. Close the waffle maker and cook the waffle for 5 minutes.
8. Remove the cooked waffle and continue making waffles with the remaining batter.

Recipe Variations

It’s easy to change up the recipe to make different flavored waffles. Here are some ideas:

• Bacon Dog Waffles – stir some cooked bacon pieces into the batter.
• Blueberry Dog Waffles – stir some dried or fresh blueberries into the batter or sprinkle them on the waffles iron before adding the batter. Likewise with strawberries and raspberries.
• Pumpkin Dog Waffles – Substitute the applesauce with plain pumpkin puree.
• Sweet Potato Waffles – Substitute the applesauce with plain cooked sweet potatoes.

Dog Waffle Toppings

Wondering what you can put on the waffles to give your dog their own special breakfast treat? You can serve these waffles to your dog with a variety of toppings. Just note it’s best not to top them with butter and syrup because of the added dairy fat and sugar.

• Applesauce (unsweetened)
• Chopped apples
• Berries (blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries)
• Natural unsweetened peanut butter or SunButter
• Ripe banana slices
• Whipped Cream for Dogs

Serving Size

How many waffles should you give your pup at once? That depends on the amount of food you gave your pet to eat that day and the size of your dog. Large dogs can consume more than smaller and toy breed dogs.

Treats should be considered in your dog’s daily caloric intake. Make sure you don’t exceed the recommended amount for your dog.

Dogs shouldn’t have too many treats – including these yummy dog waffle treats. For this reason, I suggest only giving your spoiled hound one per day or a portion of one if you have a small dog.

However, you can use your own judgment regarding how many treats are right for your dog.

How to Store

These dog waffles should be stored in an airtight container or ziptop plastic bag. Keep them in the refrigerator or freeze them for longer storage.

Pro Tip: If freezing, place some wax or parchment paper between them to make it easy to get one out of the container.

Reheat dog waffles in a toaster or toaster oven just like you would do with human waffles. Just let it cool a bit before giving one to your dog to avoid burning your dog’s mouth.

How Long Do Homemade Dog Waffles Last?

Home-cooked dog waffles will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator. They will last up to four months in the freezer.

Can Humans Eat These Dog Waffles?

Yes, people can eat these dog waffles. All the ingredients are safe for human consumption. Top them with butter and maple syrup and enjoy them along with your dog.

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Homemade Dog Waffles

Homemade waffles for dogs are a great treat for your furry friend!

Course Dog Treats

Cuisine Pet

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Calories 200kcal

Author Renee Dobbs

Equipment

• Mini Waffle Maker

Ingredients

• 2 cups Oat Flour or Brown Rice Flour
• ½ cup Applesauce
• 1 Egg
• 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder

Instructions

• Preheat the waffle maker.
• Mix together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine well. Add a little water if the batter is too thick or you prefer a thinner batter.
• Spoon batter into waffle maker.
• Set a timer for five minutes unless your waffle maker is automatic.
• After the timer ends, remove waffle from waffle maker.
• Continue making waffles with the remaining batter.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg