Cheap and cheerful homemade dog treats

Remember, these recipes are designed as treats for your dog, so dish them out in moderation and keep an eye on your dog’s calorie intake. Also, some dogs can have nut allergies or special dietary needs, so read the ingredients list thoroughly before you start cooking! If your dog suffers from obesity, pancreatitis, diabetes, a sensitive stomach or has any issues with their kidney or liver, please speak with your vet first. 

Also, be extra careful about peanut butter. Dogs love it and it has plenty of protein, but it can also be high in salt and sugar, and some even contain artificial sweeteners, which are toxic to pets.  

Pup’kin Pieces (£1.14 per batch*) 

Ingredients: 

• ½ cup peanut butter (xylitol-free) 
• 2 cups oats 
• ½ cup cooked pumpkin 

Method: 

• Preheat your oven to 180°C / 160°C Fan / gas 4 
• Add the oats in to a blender and blitz until ground into a powder 
• Combine the oat powder, peanut butter and cooked pumpkin to make a dough 
• Roll out the dough until it’s roughly ½ inch thick 
• Using cookie cutters, cut out the treats in your desired shape 
• Place the treats on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes 
• Allow to cool before feeding to your dog 

Watermelon Pupsicles (0.73p per batch*) 

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup watermelon (cubed) 
• 1 cup plain yoghurt 
• 1 tsp honey 

Method: 

• Place the watermelon, yoghurt and honey into a food processor 
• Mix the ingredients until everything is well combined 
• Transfer this mixture into any shaped mould of your choosing 
• Freeze for 2 to 3 hours
• Once solid, these treats are ready to be fed to your dog

Nutty Nibblers (£1.18 per batch*)

Ingredients: 

• ½ cup coconut oil 
• ½ cup peanut butter (xylitol-free) 
• 1 apple 
• 1 tsp cinnamon 

Method: 

• Heat the coconut oil and peanut butter in microwave for 10 seconds 
• Cut apple into small pieces and combine with coconut oil and peanut butter mixture 
• Add cinnamon to the mixture 
• Place in small square-sized moulds 
• Freeze until solid

Pawsome Pancakes (0.75p per batch*)

Ingredients: 

• ½ cup peeled, cooked sweet potato 
• 2 eggs 
• 1 tsp cinnamon 
• 1 tsp honey 

Method: 

• Combine the eggs and sweet potato to create your pancake mix 
• On a medium heat, pour the mixture to create four-inch diameter pancakes 
• Leave for at least 3 minutes, or until the face-down-side seems firm 
• Flip and allow the other side to cook for at least 3 minutes 
• Dust with some cinnamon and honey for extra flavour 

Canine Crisps (0.50p per batch*) 

Ingredients: 

• 3 apples (peeled and cored) 

Method: 

• Preheat your oven to 80°C 
• Cut the apples into thin slices (roughly ¼ inch thick) 
• Sprinkle with cinnamon (optional) 
• Bake for 2 hours 

* Please note that the costs per batch are estimates and may vary. The cost per batch for each recipe is based on estimates from when the recipes were first created (August 2022) and costs may be subject to current prices and availability of ingredients online/in-store.