Christmas dog treat recipes

4 easy Christmas dog treat recipes you can make at home

Homemade Christmas Dog Treat Recipes.

If you’re looking for easy, healthy Christmas dog treat recipes you’ve come to the right place! These festive recipes are delicious, dog-safe, and perfect for holiday baking. Using natural ingredients like apples, bananas, oats, and yogurt, these treats make great gifts or Christmas morning surprises for your pup.

Apple Cinnamon Christmas Bites (Soft Dog Treats)

Soft, chewy, and made with fresh apple—perfect for older dogs or sensitive tummies.

Ingredients

• 1 cup grated or finely chopped apple
• 1 ½ cups oat flour
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
• ¼ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix the apple, egg, apple sauce, and cinnamon.
3. Add oat flour until dough forms.
4. Shape into small balls or use Christmas silicone moulds.
5. Bake for 12–15 minutes.

Apple-Banana Pup Cakes

These pup cakes are great for Christmas morning.
Ingredients

Pup cakes:
• 1 banana
• 1 cup grated apple
• 1 egg
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp honey (optional)
• 1 ¼ cups oat flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
Frosting:
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp apple sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix wet ingredients, then add flour and baking powder.
3. Bake for 14–17 minutes.
4. Frost after cooling.

Frozen Apple-Banana Snowballs

(No-Bake Christmas Dog Treats) Fast, festive, and perfect for dogs who get warm inside during holiday excitement.

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• ½ cup apple sauce
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp peanut butter

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients.
2. Freeze in festive moulds (trees, snowballs).

Savoury Turkey & Cranberry Christmas Meatballs

This recipe is perfect for pups who prefer savoury snacks over sweet ones. Made with lean turkey mince, dog-safe cranberries, and a touch of sweet potato for binding, these Christmas meatballs are nutritious and festive.

Ingredients

• 500g lean turkey mince
• ½ cup cooked and mashed sweet potato
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup finely chopped unsweetened cranberries (optional, and safe in small amounts)
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley (fresh breath bonus!)
• 2 tbsp oat flour (optional, if mixture needs thickening)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
2. Combine turkey mince, mashed sweet potato, egg, cranberries, and parsley in a large bowl.
3. Mix until everything is evenly incorporated.
4. Roll into small meatballs – about 2–3cm (1 inch).
5. Place on a lined baking tray.
6. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly golden.
7. Cool completely before serving.

• Use plain, unsweetened cranberries only – no sauce, no added sugar.
• Avoid garlic, onion, or stuffing spices (toxic to dogs).
• Ensure the meatballs are fully cooled before serving.

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