Valentine's Day Dog Treats

Homemade valentine dog treats with icing on a plate.

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Valentine's Day Dog Treats

Make tasty and adorable heart-shaped cookies with icing to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your dog.

Course Dog Treats

Cuisine Pet

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 135kcal

Author Renee Dobbs

Ingredients

Treats

½ cup Unsweetened Applesauce
1 Egg
¼ cup Peanut Butter
1 tablespoon Melted Coconut Oil
3 cups Oat Flour

Icing

2 teaspoons Beet Powder or Natural Coloring Liquid (see notes below)
2 teaspoons Water
1 teaspoon Honey
2 tablespoons Cornstarch or Arrowroot Powder or Tapioca Starch plus more if needed

Instructions

Treats

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Combine all wet ingredients in a bowl with a mixer or by hand.
Add the dry ingredients and combine well.
Roll the dough out onto a flat surface until about ½ inch thick. Using a heart shaped cookie cutter, cut out as many shapes as possible. Re-roll as necessary until all the dough is used up.
Place the cutouts on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Transfer the treats to a wire rack to cool to room temperature.

Icing

Combine beet powder and water in a small bowl. Use two teaspoons of this mixture for the color. You may need to adjust your amount of water according to the desired thickness of the icing.
Place honey, 2 teaspoons of coloring mixture, and 2 tablespoons of thickener (cornstarch, arrowroot powder, or tapioca starch) in a separate small bowl.
Stir until combined and smooth. You may need to add up to another tablespoon of the thickener to the mixture to get the consistency you need for spreading it. It may seem runny but it will harden quickly.
Use a spoon or spatula to spread the icing on the cookies.
Store the treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

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

To make natural food coloring, place ¼ cup of beets, strawberries, or raspberries in a pan and lightly simmer until the juices are released. If you want the color to be darker, use more of the fresh food. If you want it to be lighter, use less. Strain the liquid from the pulp. Discard pulp. Add enough water to the liquid until you have two teaspoons.

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