• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Burnt Apple
  • About
  • Recipes
    • Amazon
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • About
  • Recipes
    • Amazon
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    Home » miscellaneous

    Homemade Gourmet Dog Treat Recipe

    Published: Jan 24, 2014 · Modified: Nov 22, 2023 by burntapple · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Looking for a way to show your dog some extra love? Try making these homemade gourmet dog treats! With simple recipes and high-quality ingredients, your pup will be begging for more!

    A plate full of homemade gourmet dog treats. The treats are in a variety of shapes, including hearts, ice crem cones, bones, and paw prints. They are decorated with frosting, sprinkles, and carob chips.

    Making Homemade Gourmet Dog Treats

    Dogs are not just pets but family members that deserve love and attention, which includes providing them with healthy and delicious treats. Homemade gourmet dog treats are a great way to show your furry friend how much you care about them. The best part is, you can make these treats at home with simple ingredients, ensuring your dog's health and happiness.

    Treats for the Holidays

    During Christmas, we went to one of our favorite local pet stores. My two year old loved the little gourmet dog treats. The lady at the store gave her one to give to her little dog at home. (Mainly because Mom said "no" to spending $5.99 for a little dog cookie).  That little dog treat looked so much like a cookie that by the time I got home and got her out of the car and asked her if she was ready to give her treats to the eagerly awaiting dogs she had already eaten it and had little sprinkles kissing the corners of her mouth.

    The dogs sniffed her and then miserably went away, sad that once again a good treat got wasted on the two year old. I swear I heard them say, "she ALWAYS gets the good stuff."

    For Christmas we wanted to make sure that another good treat didn't get wasted, so we made a list of all the dogs that she knew of in the neighborhood and we made some gourmet dog treats for them.

    It was Christmas Town Central at our house. While the two older kids eagerly (ha!) worked on making their two year old sisters gift, my two year old made her list of all the dogs she knew.

    "Gabeeee, Bear, Telseee (Chelsea), Gabeeee, Bwisqwit (Biscuit),  Kaycoooo, Telseee, Gabeeeee...." You can guess how this continued. She helped cut each cookie, than put it on the cookie sheet. "See Mom? 6, 7, 8 cookies."

    Once the cookies cooked and cooled, we had our next problem to tackle. How to make that pretty dog frosting you see on bakery dog treats. Once we frosted each cookie, I gave the sprinkles to my two year old. It is a month and a half after Christmas and I still find sprinkles in crevices of the kitchen I thought I cleaned and scrubbed already. Proceed with caution when handing over sprinkles to kids.

    Why Homemade Dog Treats?

    The food we give our pets affects their overall health and well-being. Store-bought treats are often full of additives, preservatives, and artificial flavors that can harm your dog's health in the long run. On the other hand, homemade treats are made with fresh and wholesome ingredients, free of additives and preservatives. You have control over what you put in them, and you can adjust the recipe to suit your dog's needs.

    Benefits of Homemade Gourmet Dog Treats

    1. Cost-effective: Making homemade treats is an affordable way to treat your pet without breaking the bank. You can make a batch of treats that will last for weeks, and the ingredients are usually cheaper than store-bought treats.
    1. Healthier Alternative: Homemade treats are free from harmful additives and preservatives, which can lead to health problems. You can control the quality of ingredients that go into the treats, ensuring that they are free from artificial colors and flavors, fillers, and by-products.
    1. Personalized: With homemade treats, you can cater to your dog's taste preferences, dietary restrictions, and nutritional needs. You can experiment with different ingredients to find what your dog likes, ensuring they are happy and satisfied.
    1. Bonding: Making treats for your pet can be a fun and bonding experience. You can involve your children or other family members, making it a group activity. Your pet will also appreciate the attention and love that goes into making their treats.

    Let's take a minute and look at how to make your gourmet dog treats at home:

    Ingredients

    • whole wheat flour
    • eggs
    • pureed pumpkin
    • natural peanut butter
    • salt
    • Water

    For the Frosting:

    • plain greek yogurt
    • all natural creamy peanut butter

    Preparing the Cookies

    1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
    2. In a mixer, blend together all ingredients until a ball forms. If mixture remains crumbly, add water one teaspoon at a time until ball forms.
    3. Lightly flour your work surface and roll out your dough to ¼ inch thick. Cut the dough into desired shapes and place on baking sheet. Leave ½ inch space between cookies.
    4. Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until cookies are hard.
    5. Remove from oven and move to wire rack to cool completely.
    6. In a bowl, mix together the peanut butter and greek yogurt until smooth. Frost and sprinkle cookies. Allow frosting to firm.

    Storing the Cookies

    Store cookies in the refrigerator in an airtight container up to one week. Freeze cookies in a freezer bag up to one month. To serve, allow cookies to warm to room temperature before feeding them to dogs.

    Other Frosting Methods

    You can also melt carob chips and dip the cookies in the carob. Sprinkle with sprinkles then allow the carob to set up before feeding to your dog.

    We've Got Lot's of Delicious Dog Treat Recipes for all Occasions!

    Whether you make these as a birthday present or a holiday gift for your special pooch, they will love them! If you love these, try our apple pumpkin dog treats recipe! Or these delicious gourmet dog cookies recipe!

    gourmet dog cookies
    gourmet dog cookies

    If your dog is always eyeing your breakfast, try serving them some dog cinnamon rolls. Don't forget some dog hot cocoa too!

    dairy free hot cocoa
    dairy free hot cocoa

    To serve some seasonal treats, try our DIY Halloween dog treat house, or some frozen dog treats!

    A plate full of homemade gourmet dog treats. The treats are in a variety of shapes, including hearts, ice crem cones, bones, and paw prints. They are decorated with frosting, sprinkles, and carob chips.

    Gourmet Dog Treats

    Traci Wennerholm
    With a little love and care, you can easily make your own delicious and nutritious homemade gourmet dog treats.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    20 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
    Course snacks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 treats
    Calories 66 kcal

    Equipment

    • Rolling Pin
    • cookie cutters

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour can substitute a gluten free alternative
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup pureed pumpkin
    • 2 tablespoon all natural peanut butter
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • Water
    • For the Frosting:
    • 6 oz plain greek yogurt
    • 1 tablespoon all natural creamy peanut butter

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
    • In a mixer, blend together all ingredients until a ball forms. If mixture remains crumbly, add water one teaspoon at a time until ball forms.
    • Lightly flour your work surface and roll out your dough to ¼ inch thick. Cut the dough into desired shapes and place on baking sheet. Leave ½ inch space between cookies.
    • Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until cookies are hard.
    • Remove from oven and move to wire rack to cool completely.
    • To Make the Frosting:
    • In a bowl, mix together the peanut butter and greek yogurt until smooth. Frost and sprinkle cookies. Allow frosting to firm.

    Notes

    To store: Store cookies in the refrigerator in an airtight container up to one week. Freeze cookies in a freezer bag up to one month. To serve, allow cookies to warm to room temperature before feeding them to dogs.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 66kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 816IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword crunchy dog treats, goumet dog treats, natural dog treats
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
    « DIY Heartbeat Pillow for Puppies, Kittens and Babies
    Step-by-Step Guide to Making Old Fashioned Saltwater Taffy »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl

      January 26, 2014 at 9:07 pm

      These are too cute and sweet, I know a few pups who would love these treats!

      Reply
    2. Sam Cummings

      July 07, 2018 at 7:49 am

      Such an amazing article. Keep up the good work!
      Sam Cummings from https://diamondpup.com/

      Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    traci burntapple website featuring recipes with five ingredients or less

    Hi, I'm Traci! Cooking hasn't always come easy. I'm the burnt pancake on one side and perfect on the other pancake person that serves it to you with the pretty side up. I've learned to cook and make it look easy to my family and others. I'm now helping you save time & money with easy simple recipes with five ingredients or less!

    More about me →

    Popular

    • chicken coconut curry
      T's Foods Class Chicken Coconut Curry Recipe
    • A top-down view of a single, shiny Cheddar's honey butter croissant on a round, white plate featuring black abstract floral and geometric designs. A partial croissant on a wooden board and a grey cloth napkin are visible at the edges, with white orchid flowers in the upper left corner.
      Copycat Cheddars Honey Butter Croissants
    • A mason jar filled with a Sonic-style Dirty Dr Pepper sits on a rustic white wooden surface. The drink is dark brown, filled with ice, and has visible carbonation bubbles on top. A fresh lime wedge is perched on the rim of the jar, while two additional limes, one whole and one sliced in half, rest nearby on the table. The background features a weathered wood texture, adding to the casual, homemade aesthetic.
      Copycat Sonic Dirty Dr Pepper
    • Top-down view of a white plate with a folded scrambled egg and avocado with salsa. The omelet is topped with slices of bright green avocado and a spoonful of chunky red salsa. A silver fork lies across the omelet. To the left of the plate is a folded white cloth napkin. In the upper right corner, a wooden cutting board holds half of a sliced avocado, a small pile of orange powder (possibly paprika), and a small pile of black peppercorns. A white bowl of red salsa is also on the cutting board. The scene is set on a light-colored marble countertop.
      Scrambled Eggs and Avocado with Salsa

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2025 Burnt Apple

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.