Pumpkin Halloween Dog Treat Recipe + Free Printable

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.

This terrifyingly tasty Halloween dog treat recipe is a quick and easy way to celebrate the spooky season with your pooch.

Made with pumpkin and delicious pumpkin spice flavors like cinnamon and ginger, your pup won’t be able to resist. Mine certainly didn’t!

And to make your canine culinary masterpiece all the more spooktacular, finish it off with a cute printable Halloween flag for your boo. Your pup will love these ten times more than their Halloween dog costume, we promise!

The best part is, these tasty DIY Halloween dog treats will take you less than 30 minutes to make.

Let’s get startled, shall we?

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How to Make: Pumpkin Halloween Dog Treats

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh pumpkin
• 1 and ½ cups rice flour
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• ½ tablespoon freshly ground ginger
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (add more if needed)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 175 C. Line a flat baking tray with baking paper.

2. Peel and dice pumpkin into cubes and bring to boil in saucepan of water. Drain pumpkin and allow to cool. Puree in blender or food processor (or if you want to be old school, mash your pumpkin to a fine puree). Chill in refrigerator.

3. Combine flour, cinnamon and ginger in bowl and mix well.

4. Combine egg, honey and vegetable oil in large bowl and whisk until well combined.

5. Add the chilled pumpkin puree to the wet ingredients and whisk until well combined.

6. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, whisking well until all ingredients are combined.

7. With teaspoons, spoon the batter onto the lined tray spacing about one inch apart to make mini cake patties.

8. Bake for 15 minutes. To test, insert a toothpick into the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready and can be removed from the oven.

Allow cakes to cool and serve. Makes approximately 30 Halloween dog treats.

Best consumed fresh, so freeze any leftovers not consumed within 72 hours.

Free printable treat topper

To decorate your homemade Halloween dog treats with a cute ‘Boo!’ flag, download your free printable here:

Happy Howl-oween!

** The above Halloween dog treat 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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