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Homemade Mint Treats for Dogs: ‘Puppermint’ Dog Cookies
Some things are just mint to be...and your pup will surely agree!
Sarah is a designer, photographer, pet lifestyle expert, health & animal advocate, wife, and devoted dog mom (humble servant) to her loving Shih Tzu, Coco Bean.
Since joining the Pretty Fluffy team in 2012, Sarah writes feature articles on dog treat recipes, dog DIYs, dog lifestyle tips and designed the “52 Weeks of Treats,” and “Frozen” eBooks, authored by Pretty Fluffy founder Serena Faber Nelson.
Want your dog to have fresh minty breath and a nice full belly? Say hello to our homemade mint treats for dogs!
Now I don’t know about you, but I find it soooo hard to resist a smooch from my pup Coco. And it’s always a much more enjoyable smooch-fest when her breath smells nice and fresh.
Ever since Coco was a pup, she would always sniff out where anything mint was hidden. It seems like just yesterday when she tore a hole through a backpack to get to the mint lip balm.
That’s why I have created these little Pupper-mint dog treats (get it?!) for her to enjoy. These are completely grain-free dog treats, packed with organic nutritious ingredients, and will also give her fresh minty breath.
The kid just loves mint, so I am excited she finally has some minty dog treats of her own to enjoy. I hope your pup loves them too!
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‘Pupper Mint’ Dog Treat Recipe: Dog Christmas Cookies
Being naturally white and green, these yummy mint treats for dogs also make the perfect Christmas dog cookie recipe!
After all, a homemade Christmas dog treat that combines holiday fun with fresh minty dog breath is a win-win we’d say.
(If you are baking these healthy dog treats for the holidays, there are a huge range of pretty Christmas cookie cutters on Amazon to take the festive vibes up a notch!)
Of course, this mint dog treat recipe isn’t just for Christmas.
Because fresh breath for your dog is an essential all-year round, right?
How to Make DIY Mint Treats for Dogs
Ingredients:
- 2 cups almond flour
- 4 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 3/4 cup water
- 4 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- Combine ingredients together in a bowl and mix together until you form a ball. If mixture is too wet, add more coconut flour. If too dry add a little more water.
- Rollout your dough and cut the treats using bite sized cookie cutters. Sprinkle with a little coconut flour to prevent from sticking.
- Place your treats on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the oven for 15, flip and bake for another 15. Turn off and let set in the oven until crisp.
- Makes approx. 20 treats (dependent on size of cookie cutter).
- Let cool before giving to your pooch – Enjoy!
** The above Christmas dog treats 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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I’m definitely planning on making these here in a few days. The pups need something to enjoy on Christmas too!
Yay! Enjoy 🙂
This recipe looks fantastic!
And your story is all too familiar – my St. Bernard, Cliff, is obsessed with my favourite mint chapstick. I get covered in slobbery puppy kisses every time I apply it.
Do you think dried pure peppermint leaves, bought as organic pure mint tea, could be used as a substitute for fresh mint leaves? I live in remote northern Canada, 3 hours from a grocery store, so I don’t have access to fresh leaves.
Please let me know your thoughts!
That is so funny, they sure do love mint! Cliff is such a great name <3
As for the mint tea leaves, I would double check (email) with your vet to make sure!
Happy Holidays 🙂
These are the cutest and super simple to make! Thanks for sharing, these will definitely be in our future 🙂
Hello i was pinterest and saw some of your dog/pup recipes and I just want to say it looks awesome and definitely trying it! I dont have my puppy yet but I will be getting her at the end of Jan. How old does a puppy have to be to actually eat these recipes?
Hey there! I know this is a post from last year but I am hoping for a response. I tried making these today, but think I went wrong somewhere. It’s 2 cups of almond flour? Is there different types of almond flour? I only found one type at my grocery store and I found that it just crumbled no matter what I did. Not sure if this is normal. I tried adding more water which didn’t help then I tried adding more coconut flour which didn’t help. I’m very upset I was so looking forward to this. And I just wasted $30 in ingredients. What should almond flour be like? The one I got looked like almonds very finely gained down.
Thank you
Julie