Carrot Dog Treat Recipes
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:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a large bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the applesauce, almond butter, and eggs together until blended.
- 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.)
- Transfer the dough to a surface lightly sprinkled with oat flour and knead 3-4 times until it comes together.
- Using a rolling pin sprinkled with oat flour, roll out the dough to a 1/2-inch thickness.
- Using cookie cutters, cut out the desired shapes and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Place in the oven and bake until the treats are dry and edges are golden, about 18-20 minutes.
- Let cool completely.
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:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place flour, carrots, bananas, egg, and oil in a bowl and mix it all together. Use your hands—it’s the easiest way.
- If the dough seems dry, add a little water. If it seems loose, add more flour.
- If the dough seems dry, add a little water. If it seems loose, add more flour.
- Roll out on a floured surface and cut out cookies with a cookie cutter.
- Place on a baking tray covered with parchment paper.
- Bake until golden and dry, about 18–20 minutes.
- Allow treats to cool and store in a paper bag.
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:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the oats in a blender and pulse until it becomes a flour like consistency.
- Pour into a large bowl and add the fresh parsley, grated carrots, mashed banana, egg, and olive oil.
- Mix until well combined and knead until moistened.
- 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.
- Use a small dog bone cutter to cut out treats.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment an inch apart.
- Place into the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
- Allow to cool on rack completely before storing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.