20 Delicious Snacks for Your Dog – Cookies, Ice-cream, Muffins and more

Translated by Nick R

We all love to pamper our pets, so why not prepare some snacks to treat your pooch from time to time?

Here are 20 recipes for cookies, ice cream, healthy snacks, and muffins for your dog, so save this page in your favorites or print the recipes you like the most to have them always at hand.

Homemade cookies for dogs 

We’re used to buying cookies for our canines at the vet or pet store. But we can also prepare them at home so our dogs can try something different.

Carrot cookies 

To make 10 to 12 units of finger-sized cookies you need:

Ingredients 

• 1 egg.
• 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil.
• ½ cup of oat flakes.
• 1 small grated carrot.
• ½ cup whole wheat, oat, or rice flour.
• ¼ cup water.
• Cookie mold.
• Bowl or cup.
• Mixer

Preparation 

1. First, preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Now, put the egg, water, oil, and the grated carrot in the bowl and stir.
3. Gradually, add the flour to the mixture and continue stirring. Then add the oatmeal and stir until the dough is homogeneous.
4. You can pour the mixture into the cookie pan or put baking paper on a tray and with a spoon pour small amounts of dough separated by a few centimeters.
5. Finally, put the preparation in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
6. You can give them to your dog when they cool down.

Oatmeal cookies 

To make 20 to 25 units of coin or large button-sized cookies you need:

Ingredients 

• ¾ cup of oat flakes.
• ¼ cup whole wheat flour.
• ½ cup Greek yogurt (no added sugars).
• Large bowl or cup.
• Mixer.
• Cookie mold or pan.

Preparation 

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Add the oatmeal and the Greek yogurt to the bowl and, while beating, add the whole wheat flour until the mixture becomes a homogeneous dough.
3. Pour the mixture into the cookie pan and place in the preheated oven.
4. Bake for about 15 minutes until they are golden brown and then let them cool.

Pumpkin cookies 

To cook about 15 to 20 cookies of 3 cm x 3 cm you need:

Ingredients 

• 1 cup of grated pumpkin.
• ½ cup rice flour.
• 1 egg.
• Large bowl or cup.
• Mixer.
• Baking tray or cookie sheet.

Preparation 

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. In the large bowl, add the ingredients. First, mix the flour with the egg and add the grated carrot until all the ingredients are well mixed.
3. Then pour the dough into the cookie pan or the tray you have prepared to put in the oven.
4. Let the cookies bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Meat cookies 

To prepare 25 to 30 bone-shaped cookies 4 cm long you need the following:

Ingredients 

• 200 gr of ground meat.
• ½ cup whole wheat flour.
• ¼ cup of oat flakes.
• ½ teaspoon of olive oil.
• ½ grated carrot.
• 1 egg.
• Bowl or cup.
• Cookie mold.
• Mixer.

Preparation 

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Put the oat flakes, the egg, the olive oil, the grated carrot, and the ground meat in the bowl. Mix it all until you get a homogeneous dough, and gradually add the whole wheat flour and keep on mixing.
3. Then pour the dough into the cookie mold and bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Serve them to your pet once they cool down.

Apple cookies 

To prepare 12 to 15 round units the size of a soda cap, you need the following ingredients:

Ingredients 

• 1 grated apple.
• ½ cup of oat flakes.
• ¼ cup whole wheat flour.
• ½ teaspoon olive oil.
• 1 egg.
• Large bowl or cup.
• Mixer.
• Cookie mold or baking sheet.

Preparation 

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Mix the oat flakes, grated apple (without seeds), egg, and olive oil in the large bowl. Once all the ingredients are well blended, you can gradually add the whole wheat flour until you have a homogeneous dough.
3. Then pour the dough into the mold or tray (it must have a special baking paper on top).
4. If you choose the tray, you have to make small piles of dough a few centimeters apart.
5. Finally, put it in the oven and bake for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Croquettes or chicken dog cookies 

To prepare 25 to 30 cookies 3 to 4 cm long you need:

Ingredients 

• 250 gr of shredded or ground chicken breast.
• 1 small grated carrot.
• ¼ cup of oat flakes.
• ½ cup whole wheat flour.
• 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• 1 egg.
• 2 tablespoons water.
• Cup or large bowl.
• Mixer.
• Cookie mold or tray with baking paper.

Preparation  

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Mix the chicken breast, grated carrot, oat flakes, egg, olive oil, and tablespoons of water in the large bowl for a few minutes, then add the flour while continuing to beat until you have a homogeneous dough.

Pour the dough on the cookie tray and bake in the oven for about 15 to 20 minutes.  

Ice cream for dogs 

Surprising but yes, dogs love ice cream! My dog gets very happy when I make it for her and won’t pay attention to anything else until she’s done eating. So here are the following ice cream recipes that you can prepare for your furry friend.

Banana ice cream 

Servings: 4 ice cream

Ingredients

• 1 banana.
• Greek yogurt (without sugar).
• Blender.
• Ice cream mold.

Preparation 

1. Preparing ice cream is quite easy. Pour all the ingredients into the blender until everything is well mixed.
2. Then put the mixture in the ice cream molds.
3. And finally, take it to the freezer for a few hours until it is well frozen.

Apple ice cream 

Servings: 6 ice creams

Ingredients 

• 2 apples, peeled and seeded.
• Apple pieces (optional).
• 1 Greek yogurt (unsweetened).
• ½ cup oat flakes.
• Blender.
• Ice cream mold.

Preparation 

1. Blend all the ingredients (except the apple pieces) until they are well mixed.
2. Then pour the mixture into the ice cream molds.
3. You can add small pieces of apple to the ice cream.
4. Leave it in the freezer for a few hours.
5. When ready, give it to your dog and you will see how much he will love it.

Chicken ice cream 

Servings: 6 ice cream

Ingredients 

• 250 gr of unsalted cooked chicken breast.
• ½ cup of oat flakes.
• Half grated carrot.
• 1 Greek yogurt (without sugar).
• ½ cup of water.
• Blender.
• Ice cream mold.

Preparation 

1. Blend all the ingredients until you get a homogeneous mass.
2. Then pour the mixture into the ice cream molds and let them freeze in the freezer for a few hours.

Pear ice cream 

Servings: 4 units

Ingredients

• 1 seedless pear.
• ½ cup oat flakes.
• ½ cup Greek yogurt (unsweetened).
• ½ cup water.
• Blender.
• Ice cream mold.

Preparation 

Add all the ingredients to the blender and let them blend until you get a homogeneous mass.

Pour this mass into the ice cream molds and leave it in the freezer for a few hours.

Melon ice cream 

Servings: 6 ice creams

Ingredients 

• 1 cup chopped melon.
• 1 cup oatmeal.
• ½ cup Greek yogurt (unsweetened).
• ½ cup water.
• Blender.
• Ice cream mold.

Preparation 

1. Blend all the ingredients and then pour the mixture into the ice cream molds.
2. Leave in the freezer for a few hours.

Carrot ice cream 

Servings: 4 ice creams

Ingredients 

• 2 grated carrots.
• ½ cup oatmeal.
• ½ cup Greek yogurt (plain, unsweetened).
• ½ cup water.
• Blender.
• Ice cream mold.

Preparation 

1. Blend all the ingredients and pour the resulting mass into the ice cream molds.
2. Leave in the freezer for a few hours to make them compact.

Watermelon ice cream 

Servings: 4 units

Ingredients 

• 1 cup watermelon.
• 1 Greek yogurt (unsweetened).
• ½ cup oat flakes.
• ¼ cup water.
• Blender.
• Ice cream mold.

Preparation 

1. In the blender add all the ingredients and let it blend for a few minutes until you have a homogeneous mass.
2. Pour the mass into the ice cream mold and leave it in the freezer for a few hours.

Easy healthy snacks 

There are also snacks that are quite simple to make and that can be very healthy for your pet; actually, if your canine suffers from obesity, they will be much more recommendable than the previous ones (always ask your veterinarian).

Carrot chunks 

Simply take a carrot and cut it into small pieces, you can give them to your dog as a snack from time to time and many of them love them.

Fruit chunks

Just like with carrots, you just need to cut small pieces of fruit that you can keep in the fridge and feed them from time to time to your canine.

Of course, the fruits must be ones they can eat, such as apples, bananas, or pears, as some foods can be toxic for your dog.

Liver strips 

Slice the liver into strips and bake them at 60°C or 70°C for 6 hours. And that’s it, you have a snack for your canine.

Note: you can also use a frying pan until golden brown.

Muffins for dogs 

You can prepare muffins for special occasions such as your furry friend’s birthday if you don’t want to prepare a bigger birthday cake for your dog.

Chicken muffins 

Servings:6 medium muffins

Ingredients 

• 250 gr ground chicken breast.
• 1 egg.
• ½ cup whole wheat flour.
• 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• ½ Greek yogurt (without sugar).
• ½ cup water.
• Bowl or cup.
• Mixer.
• Muffin pan.

Preparation 

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C.
2. Add the chicken breast, the egg, the olive oil, the Greek yogurt, and the water to the bowl or cup you have chosen. Beat for a few minutes and then little by little (while you continue beating), introduce the whole wheat flour until you have a homogeneous dough.
3. Grease the muffin pan with a little olive oil and then pour the batter.
4. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

Carrot muffins 

Servings: 6 muffins

Ingredients 

• 2 grated carrots.
• 1 Greek yogurt (unsweetened).
• ½ cup water.
• ½ cup oatmeal.
• ½ cup rice flour.
• 1 egg.
• 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• Cup or bowl.
• Mixer.
• Muffin pan.

Preparation 

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Add the Greek yogurt, carrots, oats, water, olive oil, and egg to the bowl and beat for a few minutes at medium speed. Then add the rice flour little by little until you have a homogeneous dough.
3. Grease the pan with olive oil and then pour the batter.
4. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

Apple muffins 

Servings:4 muffins

Ingredients 

• 1 seedless apple.
• 1 cup oatmeal.
• ½ cup Greek yogurt (unsweetened).
• 1 egg.
• ¼ cup water.
• 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• Blender.
• Muffin pan.

Preparation 

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Blend all the ingredients for a few minutes until having a homogeneous dough.
3. Grease the muffin pan with olive oil and then pour the batter.
4. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes.

Banana Muffins 

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients 

• 1 mashed banana.
• ½ cup flaked oatmeal
• ½ cup whole wheat flour.
• 1 egg.
• ¼ cup water.
• 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• Blender.
• Cup or large bowl.
• Muffin pan.

Preparation 

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C.
2. Add the banana, oatmeal, egg, water, and olive oil to the bowl and beat. After a few minutes add the flour and continue beating until you have a homogeneous mixture.
3. Grease the mold with olive oil and then pour the mixture.
4. Finally, bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

How often should I give snacks to my dog? 

First of all, if your dog suffers from obesity you should always ask your veterinarian about his diet and the portions of food he needs. Here I would recommend giving him a healthy snack at least once a day or every 2 days.

If your dog is completely healthy, the cookies could be 2 or 1 a day, likewise the healthy snack. And as for muffins and ice cream, maybe every 3 or 4 weeks, or, for example, I like to give muffins to my little dog on special dates like her birthday or Christmas. And as for ice cream, I give it to her every 4 weeks on hot days.