Peanut butter is the quintessential homemade dog treat ingredient, but with the fall season approaching, it’s time to spice things up a bit! As usual, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, and pumpkin everything are once again back in season for humans.
Fortunately for your pooch, pumpkin is an excellent seasonal complement to peanut butter, and it’s completely safe for pups to enjoy! Let’s kick things off with four of the best recipes for pumpkin peanut butter dog treats!
1. 3-Ingredient Soft-Bake Peanut Butter Dog Cookies
Source: The Dog People
This recipe from The Dog People is exactly like the peanut butter cookies you know and love, but it’s completely safe and healthy for your pup to consume! With an extra kick of fall flavor, your pup is guaranteed to enjoy these pumpkin peanut butter dog treats! Best of all, you can make it with three simple ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups oat flour
- 1 cup plain pureed pumpkin
- ½ cup dog-friendly peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the oat flour, pureed pumpkin, and peanut butter in a mixing bowl, then mix until well combined.
- Roll the dough into small balls, place the dough balls on a lined baking sheet, and then use a fork to create a crosshatch pattern on each cookie.
- Put the cookies in the oven, then bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the cookies from the oven, allow them to cool completely, and serve!
2. Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Source: Eat the Gains
If you’re well into the fall season but it’s still a bit too warm, these pumpkin peanut butter dog treats from Eat the Gains are just the thing to keep your pup cool! They’re extremely simple to make, and all you have to do is combine the ingredients, place them into molds, then stash them in the freezer! Your pup will be able to cool off in perfect fall fashion!
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain pumpkin puree
- ½ cup and 2 tablespoons dog-friendly all-natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
- Place the mixture into bone-shaped silicone molds, with 1 tablespoon of the mixture in each mold.
- Place the molds in the freezer for an hour or two, or until completely hardened.
- Remove the molds from the freezer and serve!
3. Easy Air Fryer Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Source: Two Kids and a Coupon
If you’re looking for a way to get some use out of your air fryer, check out this recipe from Two Kids and a Coupon! It takes after the classic cookie-style dog treat, but the convenience of an air fryer means they’ll be ready in almost an instant!
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cup flour
- 1 cup plain pumpkin puree
- ⅓ cup dog-friendly peanut butter
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Place the pumpkin puree, peanut butter, and eggs in a mixing bowl, then mix until well combined.
- Add one cup of flour to the mixture, stir until fully incorporated, add another cup of flour, and then stir until the dough begins to form.
- Knead the dough by hand, adding ¾ cup more flour if necessary. The dough should be soft and cohesive, but not sticky.
- Sprinkle flour over a sheet of parchment paper, then turn the dough out onto the surface.
- Use a rolling pin to roll the dough ¼ of an inch thick, then use your cookie cutter of choice to cut out the treats.
- Line your air fryer with parchment paper, then place the treats into the fryer with enough space to prevent them from touching. You won’t be able to get all of them at once, so don’t worry!
- Cook the treats at 370 degrees for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack.
- Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you’ve used all the dough, then serve to your pup!
4. Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Source: Cardamom and Coconut
Our final recipe for today comes from Cardamom and Coconut, and is the perfect example of a fall-flavored cookie for your pup! This recipe once again requires just three simple ingredients and is ready in under an hour, making it a breeze to whip up if you ever feel like giving your dog an extra treat! Needless to say, Fido will love them!
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ⅓ cup dog-friendly peanut butter
- ½ cup plain pumpkin puree
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix until well combined
- Place a piece of parchment paper on the counter, turn the dough out onto the parchment, then place a second sheet of parchment on top. Roll the dough out to a ¼-inch thickness.
- After removing the top layer of parchment paper, use your favorite cookie cutter to cut out the dog treats, then place them onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake the treats for about 20-30 minutes, allow them to cool completely, and then serve!
5. No-Bake Pumpkin Peanut Butter Balls
Source: Sizzling Eats
Sometimes, you just don’t feel like switching on the oven, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun of homemade dog treats! These no-bake pumpkin peanut butter dog treats from Sizzling Eats are the absolute easiest way to let your pup enjoy these tasty ingredients, and again, you won’t have to deal with baking anything.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain pumpkin puree
- ½ cup dog-friendly peanut butter
- 2 ½ cups rolled oats
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Line a sealable container with parchment paper.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them onto the parchment paper.
- Store for up to 4 days in the fridge!
Is your dog a pumpkin fiend? Find more dog-friendly pumkin treat recipes here.
Rocky Kanaka
Rocky Kanaka is an entrepreneur, pet rescue advocate and dog dad to a rescue boxer named Flip, a blind Cane Corso called Kobe, and a terrier mix named Zoey. He’s also a pet chef and owner of The Dog Bakery, which specializes in dog birthday cakes and fresh baked dog treats. His three dogs can’t get enough of the dog cakes and treats!
Lorna Ladd
Lorna Paxton Ladd is a passionate dog lover and enthusiast of The Dog Bakery. She loves spoiling her 3 rescue dogs with dog cakes and jerky. A 15 year veteran in the pet industry, her aim is to educate pet parents on the best recipes, products, tips and tricks to optimize the human/canine bond. Her favorite product at The Dog Bakery are the customizable dog birthday cakes.