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Easter isn’t just for humans—your pup deserves some festive fun too! Homemade Easter dog treats let you control the ingredients, ensuring your dog gets nutritious, natural snacks without harmful additives.
✔️ No artificial flavors or preservatives
✔️ Easier on sensitive stomachs
✔️ Fun Easter-themed shapes
These Easter Bunny-approved dog treats are healthy, easy to make, and allergy-friendly with simple ingredient swaps. Plus, they’re packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and delicious flavors that dogs love.
💡 Pro Tip: Use Easter-themed cookie cutters like bunnies, eggs, and paw prints for a festive touch!
🥕 1. Pumpkin & Carrot Easter Muffins
These soft, dog-friendly muffins are shaped like Easter eggs and packed with fiber, beta-carotene, and vitamins for a healthy digestive boost.
Ingredients:
✔️ 1 cup canned pumpkin (100% pure, no sugar)
✔️ ½ cup grated carrot
✔️ 1 ½ cups oat flour
✔️ 1 egg
✔️ ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
✔️ ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2️⃣ Mix pumpkin, carrot, egg, and applesauce in a bowl.
3️⃣ Add oat flour and cinnamon, stirring until combined.
4️⃣ Scoop into mini muffin tins or Easter egg molds.
5️⃣ Bake for 20 minutes, then cool before serving.
💡 Allergy Swap: Replace oat flour with coconut flour for grain-sensitive pups.
🍌 2. Carob & Banana Easter Bunny Cookies
A safe alternative to chocolate with carob, bananas, and honey for a naturally sweet Easter treat.
Ingredients:
✔️ 1 ripe banana, mashed
✔️ 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour (or chickpea flour)
✔️ ¼ cup carob powder
✔️ 1 egg
✔️ 2 tablespoons honey
✔️ 2 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
2️⃣ Mix banana, honey, egg, and coconut oil in a bowl.
3️⃣ Add carob powder and flour, stirring until a dough forms.
4️⃣ Roll out and cut with bunny-shaped cookie cutters.
5️⃣ Bake for 15 minutes, then let cool completely.
💡 Did You Know? Carob is caffeine-free, non-toxic, and provides antioxidants for dogs.
🍏 3. Spinach & Apple Easter Paw-Print Biscuits
These green, crunchy biscuits are packed with fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants to support immune health and digestion.
Ingredients:
✔️ 1 cup oat flour
✔️ ½ cup chopped spinach
✔️ ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
✔️ 1 egg
✔️ 1 tablespoon flaxseed (optional)
Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2️⃣ Blend spinach and applesauce until smooth.
3️⃣ Stir in egg, oat flour, and flaxseed.
4️⃣ Roll out and cut into paw-print shapes.
5️⃣ Bake for 20 minutes and cool before serving.
💡 Pro Tip: Use dehydrated spinach for extra crunchy biscuits.
🫐 4. Berry & Yogurt Easter Bark
A frozen, refreshing treat perfect for warmer spring days. Packed with antioxidants, probiotics, and vitamins, this snack promotes healthy skin, coat, and digestion.
Ingredients:
✔️ 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (unsweetened)
✔️ ½ cup mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries)
✔️ 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
✔️ 1 tablespoon shredded coconut
Instructions:
1️⃣ Blend yogurt, berries, and honey until smooth.
2️⃣ Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3️⃣ Sprinkle shredded coconut on top.
4️⃣ Freeze for 2+ hours, then break into pieces.
💡 Storage Tip: Keep frozen for up to 3 months for a quick treat anytime!
🐣 5. Homemade Easter Dog “Peeps”
A dog-safe marshmallow alternative made with gelatin, honey, and warm water—a soft, chewy treat for pups!
Ingredients:
✔️ 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
✔️ ¼ cup warm water
✔️ 1 tablespoon honey
✔️ 1 teaspoon beet powder (for natural coloring)
Instructions:
1️⃣ Dissolve gelatin in warm water.
2️⃣ Stir in honey and beet powder.
3️⃣ Pour into chick-shaped silicone molds.
4️⃣ Refrigerate for 3+ hours until firm.
💡 Did You Know? Gelatin supports joint health and digestion for dogs!
🏡 Tips for Storing & Serving Homemade Dog Treats
✔️ Refrigerate baked treats in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
✔️ Freeze yogurt-based or baked treats for up to 3 months.
✔️ Serve treats in moderation, about 1-2 per day.
💡 Pro Tip: Make a DIY Easter dog treat basket with these goodies and add a new toy for extra fun! 🐾
📌 Final Thoughts: A Healthy & Fun Easter for Your Pup!
These Easter Bunny-approved dog treats are:
✅ Easy to make
✅ Packed with vitamins & nutrients
✅ Tail-waggingly delicious!
Making DIY Easter dog treats is a fun holiday tradition that ensures your pup gets only the best, all-natural ingredients. Skip the store-bought treats and bake up some healthy, homemade goodies today!
🐶💖 Which treat will your pup love the most? Let us know in the comments! 👇
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