Carrots are not only a yummy treat for dogs, but they're packed with tons of nutrients too! By giving your dog carrots each day, they're getting fiber to help with bowel health, beta-carotene to help with eyesight, and Vitamin A to help with growth!

Check out our favorite carrot dog treat recipes:

Homemade Carrot Cake Dog Treats

Ingredients:
1 cup applesauce (plain, unsweetened, without any additives)
1/4 cup almond butter or peanut butter (unsalted and unsweetened)
2 large eggs
4 cups oat flour (plus 1/2 cup more if necessary and for dusting)
1 cup grated carrots (peeled first)
1/2 cup coconut flakes (unsweetened natural)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the applesauce, almond butter, and eggs together until blended.
  3. Add in the oat flour, carrots, and coconut flakes until just incorporated. (If you pinch a piece and it crumbles, add a little water. If it’s really sticky, you’ll need to add a little more oat flour, 1/4 cup at a time and not exceeding 1/2 cup. You want the dough slightly tacky, but not overly.)
  4. Transfer the dough to a surface lightly sprinkled with oat flour and knead 3-4 times until it comes together.
  5. Using a rolling pin sprinkled with oat flour, roll out the dough to a 1/2-inch thickness.
  6. Using cookie cutters, cut out the desired shapes and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Place in the oven and bake until the treats are dry and edges are golden, about 18-20 minutes.
  8. Let cool completely.

Recipe By BellyFull.net

Banana & Carrot Dog Treats

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups organic whole wheat flour
2 large carrots, grated
2 ripe bananas, in pieces
1 egg
1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
water

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Place flour, carrots, bananas, egg, and oil in a bowl and mix it all together. Use your hands—it’s the easiest way.
  3. If the dough seems dry, add a little water. If it seems loose, add more flour.
  4. If the dough seems dry, add a little water. If it seems loose, add more flour.
  5. Roll out on a floured surface and cut out cookies with a cookie cutter.
  6. Place on a baking tray covered with parchment paper.
  7. Bake until golden and dry, about 18–20 minutes.
  8. Allow treats to cool and store in a paper bag.

Recipe by Sweet Paul

Oat, Banana, Carrot, and Parsley Dog Treats

Ingredients:
2 cups old fashioned oats, blended until flour like consistency
1 cup fresh parsley, loosely packed and finely chopped
1 large carrot, finely grated
1 large ripe banana, peeled & mashed
1 large egg, beaten
1 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place the oats in a blender and pulse until it becomes a flour like consistency.
  3. Pour into a large bowl and add the fresh parsley, grated carrots, mashed banana, egg, and olive oil.
  4. Mix until well combined and knead until moistened.
  5. Turn dough onto a well floured surface. Use your hands to flatten the dough and shape into a circle 1/4 inch thick, using a bit of flour if needed.
  6. Use a small dog bone cutter to cut out treats.
  7. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment an inch apart.
  8. Place into the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
  9. Allow to cool on rack completely before storing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Recipe by For The Love Of Cooking