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Christmas Dog Treat Recipes

By GAP NSW
December 23, 2022 11:00
We’re all guilty of overindulging over the holiday season (that’s half the fun), so there’s no reason your pooch should miss out! Homemade Christmas dog treats will not only spoil your furry friend but they are also excellent gifts for family and friends.

Here are some of our favourite recipes to keep you busy in the kitchen these holidays.

Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients:

●      1 cup molasses
●      4 tablespoons honey
●      1 cup water
●      ½ cup vegetable oil
●      6 cups all-purpose flour
●      2 tsp baking soda
●      1 tsp cinnamon
●      1 tsp ground cloves
●      2 tsp chopped fresh ginger or one tsp. of dried powder ginger
Method:
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C 
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the molasses, honey, water, and oil in the medium bowl.
  3. In a large bowl mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.
  4. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients ensuring they are well combined.
  5. Divide this dough into 4 balls, wrap each ball in glad wrap and refrigerate for 3 – 5 hours (or you can freeze them for 1 – 2 hours)
  6. Lightly flour your surface and roll the dough out into about 5mm thickness
  7. Cut the dough out into fun shapes with a cookie cutter
  8. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until the cookies start to get a slight brown
  9. Remove from oven and allow them to cool for 1-2 hours
Snowball Cakes
 
Ingredients:
●      1 ripe banana
●      75 g peanut butter (xylitol-free)
●      1 egg
●      35g honey
●      50 g wholemeal flour
●      35g rolled oats
●      1/2 tsp baking powder (optional)
●      60ml water
For the snowy topping (optional)
●      One tsp of cream cheese or Greek yoghurt per pupcake
Method:
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C
  2. Mash up banana
  3. Mix in the peanut butter, egg and honey.
  4. Add in the dry ingredients (flour, oats and baking powder) and stir until thoroughly combined.
  5. Mix in the water (10-20ml at a time)
  6. Divide the mix between six cupcake cases
  7. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. Leave to cool completely before adding topping
  9. Coat the top of each cake with a teaspoon of cream cheese or Greek yoghurt.
Frozen Berry Bones

Ingredients:
●      200g Greek Yoghurt
●      1 punnet strawberries
●      1 punnet blueberries
Method:
  1. Dice strawberries and halve blueberries 
  2. Scatter strawberries and blueberries into a freezer-proof mould (we suggest using a bone-shaped mould for fun but any mould will do)
  3. Spoon the yoghurt over the fruit and smooth over
  4. Remove any air bubbles by tapping the mould onto a hard surface
  5. Place the mould in the freezer overnight.
  6. Treats can be stored in the freezer for up to three months (inside a container or bag).
Mini Bacon and Banana Cakes

Ingredients:
●      1 & ½ cups flour
●      2 large bananas, mashed
●      2 eggs, beaten
●      ¼ cup plain yoghurt
●      3 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled
Method:
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C
  2. Combine bananas, eggs and yoghurt.
  3. Stir in the flour and mix until incorporated.
  4. Add crumbled bacon and fold it in
  5. Scoop into mini muffin pans 
  6. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the top springs back when touched.
  7. Remove from the pan and onto a cooling rack.
  8. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days.

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