Homemade Halloween Dog Treats: Spooky No Bake Pumpkin Dog Treats

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These homemade Halloween dog treats are sweet, nutritious, and frightfully delicious!

Sure, you may already have your dog’s Halloween costume sorted – but don’t forget the spooky snacks. While you’re chowing down on candy, your pup can enjoy their very own dog-friendly Halloween treat that’s so yum, it’s scary.

Like many of our no-bake dog treat recipes, these tasty pumpkin treats are so simple to make. We’re talking minimal fuss, and maximum fun. If only everything in life was that easy, huh?

Fun fact: this recipe is actually the no-bake version of our popular Halloween dog treat recipe from a few years back. If your pup loves homemade pumpkin dog treats, you could always try both and see which they prefer!

Ready to whip up these sweet and spooky treats for your dog? Let’s get to it!

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Sweet & Spooky Homemade Halloween Dog Treats

First things first: by sweet we mean, naturally sweet. No yucky additives or preservatives here!

We’re talking pumpkin, carrot, dates and cinnamon. All nutritious, sweetly-flavored ingredients that each offer health benefits to your pooch (see the full list below).

Like all of our healthy dog treat recipes, the ingredients below all serve a purpose for your pup’s health.

Ok…but what makes them ‘spooky’?

That’s where our free printable Halloween treat toppers come in!

Yes, we’ve created a spook-tacular set of toppers you can print out and use to decorate your no bake pumpkin dog treats.

Mix them or match them, or even re-use them for your kids, neighbours or trick-or-treaters.

Now, let’s get to making these homemade Halloween dog treats!

Ingredients:

• 6 Mejdool dates 
• 3/4 cup of pumpkin puree (canned or freshly pureed)
• 1 1/2 cup almond meal 
• 2 x carrots
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp turmeric (plus extra for sprinkles)

OPTIONAL SPOOKY TOPPINGS:

• Crushed dehydrated liver treats for black sprinkles
• Turmeric powder 

THINGS YOU’LL NEED:

• Free Halloween printable toppers – download below!
• A4 sheet of white card
• Toothpicks
• Scissors
• Tape

Instructions:

1. If you’re pureeing your own pumpkin, peel and dice pumpkin into cubes and steam over a saucepan of boiling water for 30-40 minutes. Allow to cool. Puree in blender or food processor (or mash yourself). Chill in refrigerator.

2. Soften dates for 20 minutes in warm water.

3. While the dates are softening and pumpkin puree is cooling, print your A4 Halloween printable toppers. Cut out each design, then attach a toothpick or small skewer to the back of the image, set aside. 

4. Dry dates with paper towel, then add to the food processor with pumpkin puree and blend. 

5. Grate the carrots, then add to the dates and pumpkin mix, and blend until smooth.

6. Pour blended carrot, date and pumpkin mix into a mixing bowl.

7. Add all dried ingredients and mix until combined. If your pumpkin puree is a little runny, just add more almond meal to get a thicker consistency. 

8. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes (while the pups help clean up in the kitchen!)

9. Place the liver treats in a freezer bag, then seal it. Crush with a rolling pin or pestle and mortar to create the black sprinkles.

10. Remove mixture from the fridge and roll into balls. If the mixture is still a bit sticky, add some almond meal to your hands when rolling. 

11. Place pumpkin dog treats on a serving dish, then sprinkle with the crushed dried liver treats and turmeric powder for a little extra Halloween magic!

Free Download: Halloween Treat Toppers

Click here to download>> Free Halloween Printable Toppers

TIP: Gifting your homemade Halloween dog treats to friends or family? These DIY dog treat gift bags will come in handy!

Enjoy….and happy Howl-o-ween!