These homemade sweet potato dog treats are so delicious your furry best friend will ask for them every day! Even better, they are good for your fur babies too!
As you do your fall baking, it’s important to make some DIY dog treats too. This is a healthy treat that you will feel good about sharing with them. Plus, they look as cute as store-bought!
Keep reading and I’ll share the recipe for this natural dog treat, along with extra nutrition and baking tips.
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Why These Sweet Potato Dog Treats Are the Best
Your dog is gonna love these homemade dog cookies! And you won’t mind making them because they are so easy! When you are crunched on time and just want to whip something together really quickly, these sweet potato dog treats are a sanity-saver.
We can all use more easy recipes, can’t we? I know I can!
In fact, you probably already have all of the ingredients in your pantry or refrigerator. Yup, I used pantry staples to make this dog treat recipe.
They’re made with wholesome ingredients – so they are actually good for your dog. Your pup will think they are eating a treat, but you will know they are eating nourishing food that is as good as a vitamin.
Dog treats with sweet potato and oat flour are some of the best healthy dog treats you can make. They are a great treat that is high in dietary fiber.
If you enjoy baking healthy dog treats, then this recipe is just for you!
Benefits of Sweet Potato
These are the best sweet potato chews because of the nutrient-dense sweet potatoes. My favorite thing about them is that they are packed with disease-fighting antioxidants. These antioxidants help your dog’s body fight common health issues related to aging like stiff joints or memory loss.
Since they are a good source of fiber, sweet potatoes are also good for your dog’s gut. It will help them have regular bowel movements.
Sweet potatoes are also really good for your dog’s blood pressure. Since they have lots of potassium, they help your dog’s body regulate their fluid balance and keep their blood pressure at a healthy level.
Benefits of Oat Flour
Did you know that oats have a bunch of healthy nutrients too? That’s why dog treats with oat flour are a great thing to make for them! These treats are gluten-free, so you can give them to your pet if they have issues with wheat.
Oats have vitamin B which helps your pet maintain a healthy coat. It’s also a good source of omega-6 fatty acids that helps keep a dog’s skin strong and healthy.
Just like sweet potatoes, oats have soluble fiber in them too – this will help them regulate glucose levels and give them relief if they are having trouble pooping.
Ingredients
The quantity of the ingredients and the step-by-step directions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this article. First, I want to share some additional information about them.
- Sweet Potato – Used mashed sweet potatoes that have the skins removed. This is a great way to use leftover sweet potatoes.
- Banana – This gives a sweet taste to the treats without additional sugar.
- Egg – This binds all the ingredients together, so it is really important.
- Coconut Oil – This is a source of healthy fats and is good for your dog’s coat and skin.
- Oat Flour – You can make your own oat flour or buy it from the store.
Use organic ingredients if you want to make organic dog treats.
Ingredient Notes
When you make this recipe, there are a few things to keep in mind.
Can’t find oat flour at the store? Just put old-fashioned rolled oats in a food processor or blender and process until it has the consistency of flour.
You can either bake a sweet potato or peel it and boil some sweet potato slices.
If you don’t have a wire rack to let the treats cool, you can place them on a sheet of parchment paper or a silicone mat.
If you don’t have any treat trays, you can roll out the dough and use a cookie cutter and cut out the shapes, and bake them on a cookie sheet.
Serving Size
How many homemade dog treats should you give your dog at once? That depends on what else your furry friend ate that day. This might be a healthier treat, but it is still a treat.
Treats should not be a dog’s main source of calories – 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 sweet potatoes and oat flour. For this reason, I suggest only giving your spoiled hound one treat per day.
Equipment Needed
You probably have most of the kitchen items you need to make these homemade dog treats. You can use any regular silicone candy mold but a dog paw print mold gives these treats a fun look.
- Measuring Cups
- Mixing Bowl
- Dog Treat Molds or Cookie Cutters for Dog Treats
- Baking Sheet
How to Make Sweet Potato Dog Treats
These are the recipe steps and some photos of the process for making the treats. I hope they help you make this healthy dog treats recipe!
You can scroll down to the bottom of this article for a printable recipe card.
- Bake a large sweet potato that is big enough to yield 2/3 cup of flesh. Let it cool, then peel it and mash the flesh. Discard the skin.
- Place mashed sweet potato, mashed banana, egg, and melted coconut oil in a bowl.
- Mix it up until it’s all combined.
- Add oat flour.
- Stir to combine. The dough will be a little sticky.
- Press the dough into silicone candy molds. Place the molds on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Transfer the baked treats to a wire rack to cool.
Note that instead of using candy molds, you can roll out the dough and use cookie cutters to cut the dough. You will need to refrigerate the dough for an hour before rolling it out. You may need to add more oat flour if the dough is too sticky to roll out.
How to Store the Treats and How Long They Last
Store the treats in an airtight container at room temperature. A dog treat jar is best so they are not mistaken for human treats. They will last up to 7 days.
You can freeze them for up to 3 months.
Can you eat these dog treats?
Oh yes, you sure can eat these treats! All of the ingredients are safe for human consumption. Since they aren’t sweet, you probably won’t like them.
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More Homemade Dog Treat Recipes
Want to make more treats for your dog? Here are some different types of dog treats to make:
- 3 Ingredient Dog Treats
- Almond Flour Dog Treats
- Banana Dog Treats
- Blueberry Dog Treats
- Dog Treats for Bad Breath
- Dog Treats with Rolled Oats
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Dog Treats
- Pear Dog Treats
- Satin Balls for Dogs
Find more easy dog treat recipes here on Spoiled Hounds!
Sweet Potato Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 1 large Sweet Potato
- 1 Ripe Banana
- 1 Egg
- 2 tablespoons Melted Coconut Oil
- 2 cups Oat Flour
Instructions
- Bake a large sweet potato at 400 degrees until fork tender, about 45 to 60 minutes. Allow it to cool to room temperature. Peel and mash the flesh. Discard the skin.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- Place 2/3 cup mashed sweet potato, mashed banana, egg, and coconut oil in a bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients well.
- Add the oat flour to the wet mixture and combine well. The dough will be sticky.
- Press the dough into cookie/candy molds. See notes below for instructions for rolling out and cutting the dough.
- Place the molds on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Do you have recipes for Cats?
I do not have recipes for cats.
I don’t have a dog but this sounds lkke a healthy treat. Wht can I substitute for the egg?
The kitchn website has some egg substitutes for baking. You could try one of them.
https://www.thekitchn.com/best-egg-substitutes-baking-23003895
These sound delicious for my pups. What can I use in place of coconut oil? Applesauce? Also, can I use pure canned pumpkin? Thank you.
You can substitute olive oil or sunflower oil in place of coconut oil. You can use canned pumpkin puree (not the pie filling) in place of the sweet potato.
Great recipe. I think you may want to remove the word vegan from the description though as they contain eggs and so aren’t really vegan and some people may feel a little misled. They might work just as well without the egg as banana is a good binding ingredient.
Thanks for the heads up about them not being vegan because of the egg. I took that out of the description.
Hello, just made these and they came out wonderful, my Golden Retriever loved them and so did I.
Just a question though, how long is it safe to keep them in an air tight container on the countertop before they start to go bad? I made 36 treats total, about 2” long. I’m thinking they’ll start to go bad before she finishes them. Should I store them in the fridge instead?
They should last up to 7 days on the countertop or in the fridge. For longer storage, I recommend freezing them for up to 4 months.
My dog lovesssss these treats! Brings me so much joy making them for her. Any ideas on how to make them a little crunchier?
I’m so glad your dog loves these treats! Instead of baking them in the molds, rolling and cutting the dough may make crunchier treats. You could also try baking them at 325°F for longer (maybe 10 more minutes) and the low and slow baking will help take the moisture out and make them drier and crunchy.
Can I use whole wheat flour instead of oat
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. Start with 1/2 cup and only add more if the dough is too wet or sticky. Because whole wheat flour is denser, it’s not a good substitute to use by itself.
In the beginning you say bake a big enough Sweet Potato to get at least 3/4c of flesh, but in the directions you say use 2/3c of SP….My question is do I use 3/4c or 2/3c of SP for this recipe?
You can actually use 2/3 or 3/4 cup of sweet potato flesh. Start with 2/3 of a cup and then add 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of flesh (which makes it 3/4 cup).
I just made these and my dogs LOVE them…..🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶💕💕💕💕
Awesome! I’m so glad your dogs love the treats!
Might want to consider pin pricking 3 vitamin E softgels and adding to recipe. It’s a natural preservative and dog food companies have used it for years! Treats would last up til possibly 6 mos instead of 1 week.
Thanks for the tip. It’s quite interesting. I’ll have to do some research on it.
Can you use canned sweet potatoes??
No. Canned sweet potatoes have syrup or other sweeteners that are not good for dogs.
I want to thank you for the fact that you research the ingredients before you recommend them. A little caution is always best. The recipe sounds amazing I am going to make them for my Keeshond, who is very food oriented and she loves sweet potatoes.
Do you have to put oil in it?. My dog get pancreatitis easy so no oils or fats in her diet.
You can substitute the oil with unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana.
comes out great & I even took the added suggestion of putting in 3 vitamin E soft gels into it. One, more vitamins & two, as a preservative. Plus I did the 325 and baked 10 minutes longer so they came out crunchy! Picky dog “mother” coming over this week. She bakes herself, but lately, no time. So, I hope these dog treats will make her & the pup happy campers.
First – your pups are adorable! I’m guessing they are whippets?? I have a lab mix that I’m 95% sure is mixed with a whippet. He’s got a LOT of the traits of them as well so I’d be surprised if he not a lab/whippet mix.
Second – he LOVES sweet potato (stays by my side even when peeling them!)! I’m making a second batch now. I may try next time to put a little bit of peanut butter in it!
I have a question, though. The dough is way too sticky to roll out. I have molds and use them but wouldn’t mind being able to make some a little crunchier. I’m not sure what I can add, other than flour, to it. Any ideas? I know the peanut butter won’t help that….
Yes, my pup are whippets. I’m so glad your pup loves the treats. To make them crunchier, after baking and taking them out of the molds spread them on a baking sheet and bake them at 250°F until they are as crunchy as you want.
Can I use king authors non bleached self rising flour?
No, you need to use plain flour.