These healthy Sweet Potato Pie Dog Treats are easy, limited ingredients, and are the perfect way to whip up something special for your dog this holiday season.
Want to hear something cool and pretty cute, in my opinion? Each year during the week of Thanksgiving, my blog gets more traffic than any other time of year. And it’s because people are Googling pie recipes for their dogs! So I was excited to create these special Sweet Potato Pie Dog Treats for this year’s pie recipe!
Seeing so many people connected (without even knowing it) is amazing because they want to make a special homemade treat for their dog on Thanksgiving.
*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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In addition to these Sweet Potato Pie Dog Treats, you can check out my other easy dog treat pie recipes here:
As a bonus, you can use any unused sweet potato to make my recent Turkey and Sweet Potato Meatball Treats. So one sweet potato can help you make two different treats for your dog this Thanksgiving. How great is that?
Are Sweet Potato Pie Dog Treats healthy?
Of course, these Sweet Potato Dog Treats are healthy!! While these may seem indulgent, all ingredients have great health benefits for your dog.
- Sweet Potatoes: A rich source of vitamins A, B6, potassium, calcium, and iron. Vitamin A helps to promote a healthy coat, eyes, skin, nerves, and muscles. In addition, they are low in fat and contain high fiber, making them great for digestive health.
- Peanut Butter: This is an excellent protein, Vitamin B, and heart-healthy fats source. Keep in mind that single-ingredient peanut butter is best. Other peanut butter contains added sugar which would not be considered healthy. Regular peanut butter can be used if single-ingredient is unavailable, but make sure it does not contain xylitol, which is toxic to dogs.
- 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.
- Whole Grain Oats: 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.
What you’ll need for this recipe…
- Cupcake liners ( I recommend these silicone cupcake liners)
- One medium ripe banana ( frozen – peel and pop the banana in your freezer the night before.)
- Single Ingredient Peanut Butter (No Xylitol as this is toxic to dogs)
- Old-Fashioned Oats (or pre-made oat flour.)
- Unsweetened Applesauce (Make sure the applesauce is unsweetened and does NOT contain artificial sweetener.)
- Blender or Food Processor
Sweet Potato Pie Dog Treats
Course: Dog Treats, Recipes15
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minutesPie Filling ingredients
2 TBSP Coconut Oil (Melted)
3 TBSP Peanut Butter (No Xylitol as it is toxic to dogs) *see notes about peanut butter for dogs
1/3 Cup of Sweet Potato (Boiled and mashed)
- Pie Crust
3/4 Cup of Quick Oats (Or Oat flour if you have it)
1/4 Cup of Unsweetened Applesauce
Directions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, peel and slice one sweet potato. Boil the sweet potato for about 20 minutes. Strain the water from the pot and mash the sweet potato.
- While your sweet potato is boiling – Preheat your oven to 350 F. Prepare four muffin liners or use silicone muffin liners.
- Blend the unsweetened applesauce and oats in a food processor. You will have a slightly sticky dough.
- Using an ice cream scoop or spoon; scoop equal amounts of dough into 4 muffin liners. Then use the back of the ice cream scoop to create an indent in the center. This will creat a pie-shell that your filling can sit in. See the photo below as an example. (I formed the sides with my fingers so that the dough was evenly distributed.)
- Bake your crusts for 15 minutes until they are golden brown. You will want to let them cool completely before removing them from their liners and adding the filling.
- Make the filling: Combine 1/3 cup of mashed sweet poato, 3 tbsp of peanut butter, and 2 tsp of melted coconut oil in a bowl. Stir well to combine. Scoop 2 tbsp of filling into each pie crust.
- Optional: Warm two tablespoon of peanut butter in the microwave in 10 second increments. Once the peanut butter is warm, you can lightly drizzle each pue with the warm peanut butter.
- Make sure everything is cool enough before allowing your dog to enjoy their sweet potato pie dog treats! Serve immediately * See special recipe notes below
Notes
- These treats are meant to be served immediately. If you want to save them for a couple of days, store the empty pie shells in an airtight container, and the sweet potato filling in a ziploc bag in the fridge for up to two days.
- Freeze any extra pie filling for yummy frozen dog treats.
- If you have extra mashed sweet potato you can also freeze it for frozen dog treats – or – give a small amount as a fresh food topper on your dogs dinner.
- I prefer single ingredient peanut butter for my dog treats. Otherwise, regular peanut butter is generally okay for dogs. Just be sure that your peanut butter does not contain Xylitol as this ingredient is toxic to 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.
*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.
