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Sweet Potato Dog Treats

Renee Dobbs · September 2, 2021 · 8 Comments

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homemade sweet potato dog treats in a large glass jar.
homemade sweet potato dog treats, a sweet potato, and a banana.
photo collage of homemade sweet potato dog treats ingredients and baked treats in a bowl.

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.

homemade sweet potato dog treats in a white bowl.

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Table Of Contents
  1. Why These Sweet Potato Dog Treats Are the Best
  2. Sweet Potato Dog Treats Recipe Ingredients
  3. Ingredient Notes
  4. Serving Size
  5. Equipment Needed
  6. How to Make Sweet Potato Dog Treats
  7. How to Store Baked Dog Treats
  8. Can you eat dog treats?
  9. More Homemade Dog Treat Recipes
  10. Sweet Potato Dog Treats

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.

These DIY sweet potato dog treats are 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.

Want to know what is so healthy about them? I’ll tell you the nutrition information about these all-natural dog treats here in this post.

Dog treats with sweet potato and oat flour are some of the best healthy dog treats you can make. They are a grain-free treat that is high in dietary fiber.

If you enjoy baking healthy dog treats, then this recipe is just for you!

The crunchy homemade dog treats recipe is just a little further below. First, here’s more about the ingredients and why I chose to use them.

a bowl of homemade sweet potato dog treats, a sweet potato, and a banana.

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.

Sweet Potato Dog Treats Recipe 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 the ingredients I used in these cookie dog treats.

Here’s a list of what you need to make easy dog treats. Use organic ingredients if you want to make organic dog treats.

  • 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.
ingredients for homemade sweet potato dog treats.

Ingredient Notes

When you make this dog treats 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.

  1. Bake a large sweet potato that is big enough to yield 3/4 cup of flesh. Let it cool, then peel it and mash the flesh. Discard the skin.
  1. Place mashed sweet potato, mashed banana, egg, and melted coconut oil in a bowl.
sweet potato dog treats wet ingredients in a bowl.
  1. Mix it up until it’s all combined.
sweet potato dog treats wet ingredients mixture in a bowl.
  1. Add oat flour.
oat flour and wet ingredients for sweet potato dog treats in a bowl.
  1. Stir to combine. The dough will be a little sticky.
homemade sweet potato dog treats dough in a bowl.
  1. Press the dough into silicone candy molds. Place the molds on a baking sheet.
sweet potato dog treats dough in silicone mold before baking.
  1. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
  1. 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.

homemade sweet potato dog treats in a large glass storage jar.

How to Store Baked Dog Treats

Store the DIY dog treats in a container for dog treats. You can store your sweet potato treats at room temperature in an airtight container.

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

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

Can you eat 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. I suggest making Sweet Potato Pecan Cookies to enjoy and share with family and friends.

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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
  • Banana Dog Treats
  • Blueberry Dog Treats
  • Dog Donuts
  • Dog Treats for Bad Breath
  • Dog Treats with Rolled Oats
  • Peanut Butter Oatmeal Dog Treats
  • Satin Balls for Dogs

Find more easy dog treat recipes here on Spoiled Hounds!

Want to get the best store-bought dog treats instead of making homemade ones? Check out these favorite dog treats on my Amazon dog treats ideas list.

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Sweet Potato Dog Treats

Your dog will love these crunchy homemade sweet potato dog treats made with banana and oat flour.
Course Dog Treats
Cuisine Dog
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 60
Calories 28kcal
Author Renee Dobbs

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.

Notes

For dough you can roll out and cut, place the dough in the refrigerator for about 1 hour. Roll the dough out onto a flat surface and until about ½ inch thick. Using your favorite cookie cutter, cut out as many shapes as possible. If the dough is still too sticky to roll, add a little more oat flour to make it drier. Re-roll and form as necessary until all the dough is used up.

Nutrition

Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 809IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. Novellà says

    November 28, 2021 at 12:09 am

    Do you have recipes for Cats?

    Reply
    • Renee says

      November 28, 2021 at 6:18 am

      I do not have recipes for cats.

      Reply
  2. Cynthia says

    December 8, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    4 stars
    I don’t have a dog but this sounds lkke a healthy treat. Wht can I substitute for the egg?

    Reply
    • Renee says

      December 8, 2021 at 3:17 pm

      The kitchn website has some egg substitutes for baking. You could try one of them.
      https://www.thekitchn.com/best-egg-substitutes-baking-23003895

      Reply
  3. Diane says

    February 14, 2022 at 7:46 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Renee says

      February 15, 2022 at 6:37 am

      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.

      Reply
  4. Letty says

    March 9, 2022 at 9:16 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Renee says

      March 10, 2022 at 6:42 am

      Thanks for the heads up about them not being vegan because of the egg. I took that out of the description.

      Reply

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