Halloween Dog Treat Recipe (& Free ‘Boo’ Treat Topper)

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 Halloween dog treat recipe is a great last-minute idea to celebrate the spooky season with your pooch! And it takes less than 30 minutes to make.

Got leftover pumpkin? By adding a few more simple ingredients, along with pumpkin spice flavors like cinnamon and ginger – your pup won’t be able to resist.

To make this DIY dog treat recipe all the more spook-tacular, you can finish it off with a printable cake topper for your boo. Your dog will love these terrifyingly tasty pumpkin dog treats more than their costume, we promise!

Let’s get startled, shall we? This quick and easy Halloween dog treat recipe is one your pooch is sure to howl about!

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Halloween Dog Treat Recipe (& Free ‘Boo’ Treat Topper)

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 pumpkin dog treats.

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

Free printable treat topper

To decorate your freshly made pumpkin 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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