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A Healthy Halloween Dog Treat Recipe

It’s that time of year again – pumpkin spice everything 😉 And while it’s fun to have seasonal treats for you, it’s also fun to have some for your dog.  If you prefer to make your own treats everyone once-in-awhile, here is a Halloween dog treat recipe I took directly from Dogster Magazine (formerly Dog Fancy Magazine).

Ingredients:

• 1 cup canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie mix) – the ingredients should only say pumpkin.
• 3 Tablespoons natural peanut butter
• 1/4 cup natural applesauce
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet and set aside.
2. In a food processor, blend the pumpkin, peanut butter, applesauce, and carrots until pureed and smooth.  Spoon the mixture into a large bowl.
3. Add the flours and oatmeal to the pumpkin mixture, and mix until a dough forms.  If the dough is too sticky to handle, add more flour a couple of tablespoons at a time. If the dough is too stiff, add water a couple tablespoons at a time.
4. Sprinkle a flat surface – such a counter or large cutting board – with a little flour, then place the dough on the surface.  Flatten the dough into a round disc with a rolling pin or your hands, until the disc is 1/4 – 1/2 inch thick.
5. With a knife, cut the dough disc into triangles, as if you were cutting into a pie.  You may make each triangle as large as you choose.  Alternatively, you can roll out the dough and use cookie cutters to cut out fun shapes.
6. Place the pumpkin cutouts on the prepared baking sheet, and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the treats have hardened.
7. Let cool before serving. Place uneaten treats in an airtight container and refrigerate.

Remember, moderation is key when giving your dog treats, but this does provide a healthy way to get them fiber, beta carotene, zinc, iron, potassium, and vitamin A.

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