These Dehydrated Pumpkin Dog Treats are so easy, and they left my house smelling so good! More importantly, the dogs loved them.
The first day of Fall is September 22, which means I am ready to let my Fall baking commence! These Dehydrated Pumpkin Dog Treats were the perfect way to kick off the Fall season.
*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.
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Also, don’t let these Dehydrated Pumpkin Dog Treats intimidate you if you don’t have a dehydrator. They can also be done in the oven at around 200F for roughly 4-5 hours (oven times may vary). You only need three ingredients to make these dehydrated dog treats, and one is optional and/or interchangeable.
Ingredients and Health Benefits of Dehydrated Pumpkin Dog Treats
You will need one can of pure pumpkin, unsweetened applesauce, and you can optionally use pure maple syrup or honey. I use my Hamilton Beach Dehydrator for this recipe (I love this thing!). See instructions in the second paragraph if you’re using a conventional oven which will work too!
Benefits of Pumpkin for Dogs
I got lucky and found a can of local, organic, canned pumpkin at my grocery store. You will be able to find canned pumpkin in the canned veggie or the baking aisle at your grocery store.
Just make sure you’re using pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin should be the only ingredient listed on the package. Pumpkin has a lot of great benefits and is considered a superfood for dogs!
- Pumpkin is a natural stomach soother
- Pumpkin is high in Fiber
- Pumpkin can remove excess water from the digestive tract and promotes digestive regularity
- Pumpkin contains Vitamin A, which is excellent for eye health
Benefits of Apples for Dogs
This recipe contains unsweetened applesauce. Always make sure there is no added sugar in the applesauce if you are purchasing in the store, and you can always make your own too.
- Apples also contain Vitamin A, which is excellent for eye health and can help to boost the immune system.
- Apples contain Vitamin C can aid in muscle and bone development
Wait, can dogs really eat Maple Syrup?
The short answer is yes, BUT only if it is pure maple syrup. If you haven’t already kicked artificial maple syrup to the curb, I highly suggest you do so!
You will see that popular maple syrup brands contain very little maple syrup. Instead, they generally use high-fructose corn syrup. Therefore, it is only safe to feed your dogs small amounts of PURE maple syrup. If you don’t have it on hand, it’s okay to skip or use honey instead.
Maple Syrup does have health benefits like being a good source of Zinc and Manganese. However, it still contains sugar, so it’s best not to feed your dog maple syrup often or in large quantities.
Dehydrated Pumpkin Dog Treats Recipe
Dehydrated Pumpkin Dog Treats
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minutesIngredients
One 15oz can of Pure Pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
One cup of Unsweetened Applesauce
1/2 TBSP of Pure Maple Syrup or Honey (optional)*
Directions
- Mix the canned pumpkin, unsweetened applesauce, and maple syrup in a mixing bowl.
- Spread your pumpkin mixture over the fruit leather tray that came with your dehydrator. Try to spread the mixture as evenly as possible.
- Set your dehdrator to 160F and dehydrate for 6-10 hours. I went the full 10 hours and the treats came out still slightly pliable which is what I wanted. I cut them into small bite size pieces for the dogs and stored them in a glass container. See note below if you want to use a conventional oven.
Notes
- Make sure you use pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling can potentially have ingredients that are unsafe for dogs
- If you’re using maple syrup – make sure it is pure maple syrup. The only ingredient on the bottle should be maple syrup. Other popular pancake syrup brands contain a lot of ingredients that are not safe or your dogs.
- If you’re using honey – honey is only considered safe for dogs over one year old.
- Always consult with your vet before introducing new foods to your dog. Be mindful of food sensitivities an introduce new foods slowly. This reciple is simply just a treat for your dog and note meant to replace a full balanced meal or diet.
- Oven Instructions: Preheat oven to 200F, lay parchment paper on a baking sheet, spread pumpkin mixture over parchment, bake for 4-5 hours, remove and allow to completely cool before removing it from the parchment. Treats will not be brittle and will remain slightly pliable. Cut treats into an appropriate size for your dogs.
*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.
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