Christmas Grinch Dog Treat Recipe
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Christmas Grinch Dog Treat Recipe

Tiffany
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This Christmas Grinch Dog Treat recipe is easy and perfect to get you and your dog in the holiday spirit.

Even the Grinch couldn’t stop Christmas from coming, so we are ready to embrace Christmas baking fun. These Christmas dog treats were so fun to make! I feel the Grinch would make this Christmas Grinch Dog Treat Recipe for Max too.

Christmas Grinch Dog Treat Recipe

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If you think about it, the Grinch is the biggest dog lover of all time, isn’t he? Max is who he loves most, and I admire that about him. So I can understand wanting to be alone with your dog. Ha!

I hope this Christmas dog treat recipe inspires you to skip those artificially colored red and green dog treats in pet stores during the holidays. You can learn more about choosing healthier dog treats in this blog entry.

*Always consult with your vet before introducing new foods to your dog. Be mindful of food sensitivities and introduce new foods slowly. This recipe is simply just a treat for your dog and not meant to replace a full balanced meal or diet.

The entire family can help with this Christmas Grinch Dog Treat Recipe

Christmas Grinch Dog Treat Recipe

Whether you have the entire family over for a holiday meal or a relaxing night of Christmas movies, these treats are easy enough for the kids to help make. I am honestly so proud of how these Christmas dog treats turn out, and I am so excited for you to make them.

The treats get their fun Grinch-green color from peas, and the dog treats are filled with a dog-safe chia seed strawberry jam. The chia seed strawberry jam is easy to make. You can freeze any leftover jam into frozen dog treats as a bonus.

So, in between shopping for your dog, blasting some Christmas music, and making holiday cookies, don’t forget to include your dog with this fun Christmas Grinch Dog Treat Recipe.

What you’ll need for this dog treat recipe

This treat recipe requires a few extra tools than some of my other treat recipes. However, it’s fun to be a little extra around the holidays. So here’s the complete list of ingredients and tools you will need for this Christmas Grinch Dog Treat Recipe.

Christmas Grinch Dog Treat Recipe

Are these Christmas dog treats healthy?

As always, these treats are tasty and healthy for your dog. There aren’t any artificial preservatives or colors; they’re also dairy-free and wheat-free.

  • Brown Rice Flour: Rich source of dietary fiber and low glycemic index, brown rice contains two different antioxidants.
  • Oat Flour: Oats are an excellent wheat alternative for dogs sensitive to wheat. Oats are a healthy carbohydrate and contain Vitamin B, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Coconut Oil: Can help to improve skin and coat health, aiding in digestion, it can reduce inflammation, and can even help to eliminate bad breath.
  • Unsweetened Applesauce: High in fiber, Vitamins A & C, and is a good source of antioxidants.
  • Chia Seeds: These little seeds are considered a superfood! Chia seeds are high in protein and fiber, may help reduce inflammation, aid brain function, and are a great source of Omega-3 fatty acids. 
  • Strawberry: This fruit can help to strengthen the immune system, contains Folic Acid, Vitamins B6 and K, and also contains potassium.
  • Peas are packed with fiber and protein and contain zinc, potassium, and magnesium. They even contain Lutein, an antioxidant that may benefit eye, skin, and heart health.
Christmas Grinch Dog Treat Recipe
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Christmas Grinch Dog Treat Recipe

Course: Dog TreatsCuisine: Holiday Dog TreatsDifficulty: Easy
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Total time

45

minutes

Green Treat Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup of Oat Flour

  • 1 Cup of Brown Rice Flour

  • 1/2 Cup of Unsweetened Applesauce

  • 1/2 Cup of Peas (I used frozen and steamed them in the microwave)

  • 2 TBSP Melted Coconut Oil

  • Strawberry Chia Seed Jam Filling

  • 1 cup Fresh Strawberries (Washed and roughly chopped)

  • 3 TBSP of Chia Seeds

Directions

  • Purée your strawberries, there should not be any large strawberry pieces in your purée. Pour into a bowl, add 3 TBSP of chia seeds, stir to combine. Set aside while you prepare the cookies. By the time you’re ready, the chia seeds should have formed a thick strawberry jam.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Measure 1/2 cup of frozen peas into a glass bowl. Add a small amount of water and microwave them for 1-2 minutes until warm. Drain all water from the bowl.
  • Purée steamed peas, coconut oil, and unsweetened applesauce in a high speed blender. The mixture should be very smooth once complete.
  • Whisk the oat flour and brown rice flour together in a glass bowl. Add your puréed pea mixture and mix until fully combined with the flour mixture.
  • Place your dough in the freezer for 10 minutes. Don’t skip this step (I know it’s annoying) but the chilled dough will be much easier to roll out.
  • Work with one half of the dough at a time. Place half of your dough between to pieces of parchment paper, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness, repeat with the other half of your dough.
  • Using your circle cooking cutter, cut an even number of circular dough pieces.
  • Using your tiny heart cookie cutter, remove a single heart shape from the center of half of your ç dough cut into circles. You can take the tiny heart cut outs and form more cookies if you would like.
  • Spoon 1/4 tsp of your strawberry chia seed jam onto each full circle, then gently press the heart cutout pieces on top of the jam. You’re essentially creating a sandwich cookie dog treat. Place each sandwich cookie treat on a parchment lined baking sheet. The treats will not spread while baking.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Oven times will vary – start checking your treats for doneness around the 12 minute mark. Cookies will be firm but not crunchy.

Notes

  • *Always consult with your vet before introducing new foods to your dog. Be mindful of food sensitivities and introduce new foods slowly. This recipe is simply just a treat for your dog and not meant to replace a full balanced meal or diet.
  • Store these treats in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • Any left over chia seed jam can be made into frozen dog treats or used as a yummy food topper in small amounts.
  • Do not use regular store bought jam for these treats. Please make your own dog-safe chia seed jam per the recipe instructions. Store bought jam can have various ingredients that could be toxic to your dog.
  • Make sure you are using unsweetened applesauce. Regular applesauce contains added sugar and sugar free applesauce can contain xylitol which is toxic to dogs.
  • Use frozen peas with no added ingredients and not canned peas. Canned pea can be high in sodium and contain other potentially toxic ingredients for your dog.

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*Always consult with your vet before introducing new foods to your dog. Be mindful of food sensitivities and introduce new foods slowly. This recipe is simply just a treat for your dog and not meant to replace a full balanced meal or diet.

*This blog may contain affiliate links that allow me to make a small commission if you make a purchase by clicking the links – including Amazon. This is at no additional cost to you and any money I may receive is put right back into this blog. Thank you all so much for your support! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Published by Tiffany