Pumpkin is one of the best ingredients you can bake for your dog. Plain pumpkin is gentle on the stomach, full of fiber, and most dogs love the taste. These treats take about 10 minutes to mix, and you control every ingredient, so there are no mystery fillers.

This post covers a baked recipe made in silicone molds, a no-bake frozen version, how to store the treats, and how to pack them in treat pouches as gifts.

What You Need

Ingredients

• 1 cup 100% pure canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)

• 2 cups oat flour or whole wheat flour

• 1 egg

• Optional: 2 tablespoons xylitol-free peanut butter

100% pure canned pumpkin

Oat flour

Xylitol-free peanut butter

Tools

• Silicone treat mold (bones or paws)

• Mixing bowl and spatula

• Baking sheet

Silicone dog bone or paw treat molds

Mixing bowl set and silicone spatula

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Mix the pumpkin, egg, and peanut butter (if using) in a bowl.

3. Stir in the flour a little at a time until you have a thick, sticky dough.

4. Press the dough into the silicone mold and smooth the top.

5. Set the mold on a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until firm.

6. Let the treats cool completely, then pop them out.

Tip: For crunchier treats, turn the oven off after baking and leave them inside for an hour.

No-Bake Frozen Version

No oven, or a hot day? Mix 1 cup of pumpkin with 1 cup of plain, unsweetened yogurt (check the label for xylitol), spoon it into silicone molds, and freeze for about 4 hours. These make a cooling summer treat.

Small silicone freezer molds with lid

How to Store Them

• Baked treats: Up to 1 week in the fridge, or 2 to 3 months in the freezer.

• Frozen treats: Up to 2 to 3 months in the freezer.

Airtight treat containers or freezer bags

Make Them Gift-Ready

These make great gifts for dog-owning friends at Halloween or Christmas. Pack 6 to 8 treats in a treat pouch, add a tag listing the ingredients, and tie it with a ribbon.

Dog treat pouches or kraft gift bags

Bone-shaped cookie cutters, if you prefer rolled treats

Gift tags and ribbon

Safety Notes

• Use plain pumpkin only. Pie filling has sugar and spices such as nutmeg that can harm dogs.

• Check labels for xylitol. It is found in some peanut butters and yogurts and is toxic to dogs.

• Treats should be no more than about 10% of your dog's daily calories.

• Ask your vet first if your dog has allergies, diabetes, or a sensitive stomach.

• Start with one treat and watch for any upset.

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