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We love our pets — so much, in fact, that we go looking for the cutest catnip and the hippest summer pet accessories on the regular. But now it’s time to take our pet love to the next level by sharing (and baking) only the yummiest and healthiest homemade dog treats out there. From “pupcakes” to oat cookies to peanut butter ice cream, this roundup is filled with fantastic dog treat recipes that’ll have your pup loving you more than he already does… if that’s even possible.
1. Sweet Potato Pretzels: Sweet potatoes and flaxseed aren’t just good for humans. You can feed these to your pup for a healthy treat, too! (via Pretty Fluffy)
2. Apple and Asiago Treats: Asiago and gruyere give these treats some seriously awesome flavor, just as long your furry friend isn’t lactose intolerant! (via Brit + Co)
3. Blueberry Pumpkin Treats: Press some blueberries into your dog treats to give your pup a taste of summer. (via Vegan Heartland)
4. Peanut Butter Bacon Treats: Really, who doesn’t love bacon? We bet your pup will love it just as much as you do. (via Sally’s Baking Addiction)
5. Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats: Next Thanksgiving, whip up these pumpkin peanut butter treats for your pup. They’re almost as good as pumpkin pie. (via Brit + Co)
6. Apple Crunch Pupcakes: “Pupcakes?” Love it! These are loaded with applesauce and chunks of fresh apple for a fresh and fruity taste. (via Miss Candiquik)
7. Peanut Butter Oat Biscuits: These peanut butter cookies are made with oats, making them a yummy and healthy snack for your dog! (via How to Make Dog Treats)
8. Homemade Beef Treats: Your furry friend is about to go wild over these beefy snacks. (via Thankful Expressions)
9. Three-Ingredient Homemade Dog Treats: If you have some extra canned food lying around, you’ll be able to whip these treats up in a flash. (via Eclectic Recipes)
10. Chicken Wild Rice Treat: These protein-packed treats will keep Fluffy full and satisfied. (via Lola the Pitty)
11. Carrot and Banana Treats: Yes, dogs like carrots and bananas, too! (via 17 Apart)
12. Frozen Yogurt Treats: Greek yogurt and peanut butter are all you’ll need for these bite-sized morsels of gorgeousness. Just don’t get tempted to eat them yourself! (via 17 Apart)
13. Mini Omelettes: Omelettes aren’t just people food, you know. But man, this one looks good! (via Pawsh Magazine + Studio)
14. Carrot Peanut Butter Cupcake: What better way to say happy birthday to your loyal pup than by baking up some carrot peanut butter cupcakes? (via Dessert First Girl)
15. Peanut Butter Bacon Ice Cream: Woof — we’ve hit the motherload! (via The Cookie Rookie)
Are you as excited to bake up some of these treats as we are? Let us know which ones your pup will be enjoying in the comments below!
Samantha Andreacchi
A Bay Area native, Sam currently lives in Philadelphia and is loving the city of brotherly love. If she isn’t working, trying a new restaurant or window shopping on Walnut Street, she’s probably at home binging on Pinterest, making a mess in the kitchen (aka cooking) or trying to read three books at once.