Easter-Themed Dog Treats: DIY Dog Easter Biscuits

Serena Faber Nelson Founder & Pet Lifestyle Writer

Pet lifestyle expert Serena Faber-Nelson is the founder of Pretty Fluffy. A contributor to Everyday with Rachael Ray, Modern Dog Magazine, Cesars Way and more; her modern, stylized take on DIY dog treats has seen her recipes viewed millions of times over.

Serena is the author of the go-to dog mom bible, Dog Mama, and the popular dog treat recipe book, Healthy Homemade Dog Treats.

Want to make some yummy homemade dog biscuits for Easter? Well it doesn’t get much cuter than a sweet lil’ bunny face cookie!

Literally, these homemade dog cookies are so adorable, you might even feel a little bad feeding them to your pup like I did (no bunnies were harmed in the making of this recipe I promise!!)

These bun-tastic Easter dog biscuits are healthy, easy to make, delicious AND they feature one of our favourite healthy dog treat ingredients – carob.

Maybe it’s because we’re chocoholics, but we are are big fans of carob here at Pretty Fluffy. This dog-safe chocolate alternative is a wonder ingredient with many health benefits for your pup (see our ultimate guide to carob for dogs for everything you need to know).

So, if you want a cute and easy dog biscuit recipe for Easter (it’s perfect to include in a fun Easter egg hunt for dogs too!) we think you and your furry taste tester are going to love this.

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DIY Easter Dog Biscuit Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 2 ½ cups of wholemeal flour (almond or coconut flour if preferred)
• ½ cup of carob powder
• ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 ¼ cups of water
• ¼ cup of olive oil (or coconut oil)
• ½ cup molasses
• 2 tbsp honey
• Yoghurt drops for the icing

UTENSILS

• Cookie tray
• Mixing bowls
• Wooden spoon
• Cookie cutters

*Unfortunately the cookie cutters pictured are no longer available, so we hopped over to Amazon where we found a range of bunny ear cookie cutters perfect for this recipe!

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius.
2. Line a flat tray with baking paper.
3. Get two mixing bowls. Mix all of the dry ingredients in one bowl.
4. In the second bowl, combine the molasses, honey and olive oil and ¾ cup of water.
5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until well combined. 
6. Slowly add the remaining ½ cup of water until a smooth cookie dough forms.
7. Divide the dough in two, wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 3.5 hours.
8. Once chilled, roll out the mix to around ¼ inch thickness.
9. Press your Bunny cookie cutters into the dough.
10. Place on a flat tray lined with baking paper.
11. Bake for 15-20 mins depending on your oven.
12. Place cookies on baking rack to cool.
13. To decorate, gently melt the yoghurt drops over low heat. Use the melted drops to decorate by dipping the cookies into the mix or decorating the bunny faces by piping on the details.
14. Store cookies in an air tight container for up to 3 weeks. Cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months. Makes approximately 12 dog Easter biscuits.

Handy tips!

• Almond or coconut flour is a perfectly fine flour substitute.
• Coconut oil can be used in place of olive oil.
• If your dough turns too dry and crumbly, add water sparingly to mixture. If your dough is too moist, add flour gradually until a cookie dough consistency is formed.

** The above recipe is for treats only and should not replace your dog’s regular meal plans. Always check with your vet about any major changes to your dog’s diet.

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