These easy, three-ingredient pumpkin peanut butter dog treats are pup-approved and perfect for fall!
It’s time that you all meet Lily. Our little fur baby is the sweetest part of the Howard family. We adopted her just over a year ago from a local animal shelter, but it feels like she’s been a part of our family for much, much longer. We had been dogless for about 6 months and knew it was time to find a new family member.
We searched PetFinder for adoptable dogs and scoured Facebook for all of the local adoption events. Our shelter had a photo up of an adorable beagle, so my husband scoped out the shelter after work one day to meet him. We went back on Saturday to meet this dog together, but when we arrived he had already found a new family. Then we saw Lily – a beautiful, energetic, loving dog that looked so lonely in her kennel. We took her for a walk, played some fetch, and were instantly in love. We signed the papers and took her home that morning. She responded so well to her shelter-given name, so she’s been Lily ever since.
What we know about Lily: Lily’s about four years old but has the energy of a puppy. She has the softest fur, loves to cuddle, and loves attention from any human. She chews hard on her Kong or gently on her soft, squeaky toys and has never chewed on anything that was not a dog toy. She loves to play fetch and zoom around our yard. She dreams about squirrels and tries to jump our 6-foot fence to get to them. She’s quite a jumper! Her only dislikes are baths, rain (an outdoor bath!), and nail trims.
I love to buy treats for Lily and look for wholesome treats made of ingredients I can pronounce. Lily is very food motivated, so treats have helped immensely in her training! When I had some pumpkin puree leftover after making these pumpkin cream puffs, I decided to make some homemade treats for Lily. I’d like to say that these pumpkin peanut butter treats are her favorite, but she’s never turned down a treat of any kind… She also loves these blueberry banana frozen dog treats if you’re looking for something else to make for your pup!
How to Make Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats
These treats are so easy and only have three wholesome ingredients, so I feel good about feeding them to Lily. Start by mixing together pumpkin puree, peanut butter, and whole wheat flour together in a bowl. Roll out between two sheets of parchment paper (the mixture is a bit sticky, so the parchment paper minimizes the mess).
Cut into squares using a knife, or any shape you want using a cookie cutter. Place on a nonstick or foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 to 35 minutes. 20 minutes will yield soft baked treats, 35 minutes gives you crunchier treats. Let me know how your dog likes these!
Looking for another dog treat recipe? Try these blueberry banana frozen dog treats!
If you make these pumpkin peanut butter dog treats for a special pup in your life, leave a comment and a review below and let me know what they thought!
Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix together.
- Place a sheet of parchment paper on your counter. Add the dough place another sheet of parchment paper on top. Using a rolling pin, roll until desired thickness. Mine were about 1/4 inch thick.
- Remove the top sheet of parchment paper, cut with a cookie cutter or knife and place the pieces on a nonstick or foil-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 20 to 35 minutes depending on the thickness used and the desired crunchiness of the treats. 20 minutes will yield soft baked treats and 35 minutes will be more crunchy.
This is a wonderful recipe! Here in Montreal, whole wheat flour is sold everywhere, but I purchase mine from a health food store where all the ingredients are organic. My dog loves these treats—they’re easy to make and absolutely delicious (for dogs!). I bake them for 35 minutes because my dog prefers them crunchy, and they last longer that way without molding. When I tried baking them soft, they started to mold after just a few days. I highly recommend this recipe!
My babies just love these! I baked all day and the house smelled so good afterwards! I filled up a 58 oz. plastic container and I don’t think that I let them cool long enough and left them on the countertop. After about 6 days I could see mold growing quickly on them. I had to throw 3/4 of them away and I am going to start over. This time I will make sure they are baked to crispy, cooled completely, refrigerated afterwards! Ready to start a whole new batch!! Back to drooling pups! They miss these treats! SO happy to have found your recipe on here!! Have a beautiful day!!
My neighbor made some for my 2 dogs for Xmas and brought them over Xmas. That was so sweet of her. Now I’m going to make some. My 2 fur babies loved them.
I’m making a batch and putting them out for Halloween. For all the dog my terrier barks at. Lol
Thanks Danielle,
So simple. I quadrupled the recipe and made over 200 1″ square treats. I even made a couple of pup cakes. I could put these on the table as snacks for adults and kids. So healthy for the dogs and only cost me a few bucks.
I’m telling you these pumpkin peanut butter treats are AWESOME my dog loves these treats and he has a sensitive stomach and very picky on what he eats.
Actually I never made these cookies my vet did.
Anyways they are good my pup likes them soft so no more than 20 minutes in oven I guess…
Take care enjoy these treats!!
Just wondering if anyone has tried this recipe without the flour. I thought of just adding an egg and sea salt.
Best dog treat recipe I’ve found, and I’ve tried several. I’ve started adding sourdough discard (1/2 cup+), and they turn out great. My dog loves them with or without the sourdough discard. If using discard, just add about an 1/8 cup additional flour after mixing all ingredients.
I’m so excited to try these. I’ve been looking for a quick easy dog treat recipe. And speaking of dogs, I think I have your dog Lily’s twin sister lol. My girl’s name is Daisy who’s personality is exactly as you described. She is also 4 years old and has a flower collar, except hers is purple with white daisies. She has the white patches on her chest. Anyway thanks for the recipe!
I truly needed this easy-to-bake recipe! We are currently out of the country with our 25 pound rescue beagle, living in a location that is not as dog=centric as a the US. My only choices here are massive-size milk bone biscuits or cat treats. I opted for the cat treats when her packed supply ran out – and started searching for a reasonably easy recipe. Yours is absolutely perfect!
I used farm-grown local pumpkin which looks very different from the large orange pumpkins in the US. I’m thankful that peanut butter is easy to find here too.
I used an old, rudimentary biscuit cutter and made a double batch of bite size treats.
My fur baby is still staring me down, waiting for more. ❤️
These treats are amazing!!I breed goldendoodles and I sent home with them bags of these and all the dogs loved them!!!!!!
I have a 2 and 1/2 Boston terrier, she had a lot of allergies and can’t find anything store bought that don’t cause her to have an allergic reaction too, so I made these and all three of my girls, live them and are doing great with these. No more buying treats, it’s homemade treats for my baby girls. Thanks so much
Getting into making dog treats more and more. Sometimes I struggle with dough consistency, but I doubled this recipe and it turned out beautifully. The dough works great with cookie cutter stampers.
I have used this recipe for several years. It is easy and my “granddogs” all them. This time of year I make a triple batch as gifts for all my best puppers.
I love these as well. Anyone know if a 13 week old puppy can have them?
Just made 5 batches for my husky. The first 2 trays were set for 25 mins, I added 7 additional mins as they didn’t look quite crunchy- and they ended up burning . The second 2 batches I set for 20 mins because my oven was already hot and those ones turned out much better! My husky ate 4 already today! Great recipe. Thank you! Not sure how to store them tho- airtight container in fridge for few months perhaps?
I made these treats for my miniture foxy who is a little piglet, She would eat herself to death idf you let her. My vet said she had to lose 2kgs which is a lot for a little dog. He said to bulk up her meals with psyillum husks and tha would help to make her tummy feel full. So I made these treats to serve up with her kibble, I put 1/2 cup of psyillum husk and 1/2 cup of flour. My goodness she loves them, even he staffy loves them as well. Thanks so much for the recipe.
She loved every little crumb. I have a dog that looks like the black & white dog on the site Would you happen to know what breed – I rescued her – I would love to know. I will be back Great recipe.
My dogs love these! Do these have to be refrigerated or anything after they bake to stay good?
Thank you for this recipe!! My dog – pom/spaniel mix – came down with pancreatitis recently and the vet suggested pumpkin to help with digestion. He hated pumpkin and he’s never liked peanut butter , but absolutely loves these treats. He looks forward to getting a couple after every walk.
My 10 month old pup absolutely LOVES these cookies! We use them as “high value” treats when training more difficult tasks like recall. I use the rim of a shot glass as a cookie cutter so they’re smaller treats. I love that the ingredients are natural too; thanks so much for a great recipe!
Unfortunately, my dog passed this year so at the moment I don’t have any furry kids of my own. But the neighbor dogs love me and several of my kids and friends have four-legged family members. I decided to make these cookies for them as Christmas gifts. I made small ones for the small dogs and large ones for the big dogs. They loved them! I will save this recipe and use it again. Hopefully soon for my own dog.
I’m so sorry to hear of your dog’s passing 🙁 It’s super sweet of you to make these for other furry friends in your life! I’m glad they loved them as much as my pup does!
I have a 2 and 1/2 Boston terrier, she had a lot of allergies and can’t find anything store bought that don’t cause her to have an allergic reaction too, so I made these and all three of my girls, live them and are doing great with these. No more buying treats, it’s homemade treats for my baby girls. Thanks so much
I love the simplicity of this recipe!!
How many dog treats does this recipe make?
I will be giving these a try for sure.
Thank you!
I have a Pom-Chi, who is very picky, and a Pitt bull puppy and they LOVE these treats! I had to substitute with all purpose flour but they came out great. I love how the dough is not sticky, easy to handle and roll out. I’ll be making these all the time. Thank you for the recipe!
I’ve been using this as my base recipe for more than a year now. I tweak it from time to time with various extras but always use this ratio as my base. A friend of mine calls them Canine Crack Cookies. Best recipe I’ve found. Thank you and well done! My Carolina Dog watches the oven like a television while they cook. 🙂
Just made these, but with oat flour, for my pit bull/boxer rescue and he loves them! He goes just as crazy for them as he does his pup-eronis. Only wish the dough was easier to handle and shape with cute cookie cutters 🙂
My dog loves the treats. I didn’t have whole wheat flour, so I used gluten free flour and made up the rest with rolled oats. If you bake them crispy do you think they would keep longer on the counter?
I think making them crispy will likely help them keep longer! Let me know how it works out for you!
My dog loves these treats!! I made them for Christmas will definitely make more 🙂 Thank you for the recipe!!
I can’t wait to make these! They sound like my pups would love them! I am interested to know what other additives people have successfully used too. Can you use other non-wheat flours–almond, oat etc? Anyone know if the Costco mixed nut butter (almond, cashew, pumpkin, chia, flax would be ok? My research shows each ingredient is ok.
Hi,
Great site! I wanted to share with those who were asking:
Whole wheat flour can be substituted for floured oats, chickpea flour, almond flour or my favorite, Cassava Flour, to make these treats gluten free and low allergen risk for pets. Cassava Flour is made from the Yucca plant root, and has the added bonus of having anti-inflammatory properties! Most can be used on a 1:1 substitution, just adjust as needed. Happy Ba(r)king!
Just discovered your web site and love the look of things, the clear instructions that think of everything, and beautiful photos. Regarding the dog biscuit recipe, I wish it weren’t wheat flour, even though whole grain, because wheat flour is not the best for dogs. Has anyone tried with better grains such as brown rice, quinoa, oat, barley?? Don’t see why you couldn’t, right? 🙂
Hi Cherie! I just happened to have whole wheat flour on hand for these, but it’s a good idea to try out some of the other flours you mentioned!
i haven’t tried it yet but all the whole wheat flour in my town is sold out can i use coconut flour in this recipe or others?
I actually have never baked with coconut flour before. It’s worth a shot, but I’m not sure how it will work out. If you do try it, let me know how it goes!
I am about to give these a whirl. How long do these keep? Will they be OK out in a jar or should they go in fridge? Thank you!
I generally keep them on the counter for a few days, but would refrigerate if keeping for longer!
This looks amazing. I haven’t been able to find whole wheat flour for a few months. Do you think I could substitute oat flour?
Thank you
I think that oat flour would probably work!
I made these last night (quarantine baking). My dogs LOVE them. They even ate a little raw dough and were so happy. Only issue was they were too dry to roll out and cookie cut. I just sliced with a knife ultimately. No big deal. Simple recipe I’ll definitely keep!!
Made these today and my dog loves them! Thanks so much for the recipe! I was wondering if these can be frozen? It would be nice to make up a whole bunch of them and freeze some for later.
Hey Debra! I can’t think of any reason they can’t be frozen. You may want to try baking for a few minutes when they’re thawed to make them a bit crunchier if they don’t seem crunchy enough. Glad your dog loves them!
These dog treats look so delicious! My dog loves the combo of peanut butter and pumpkin. I can’t wait to try. Thanks so much for sharing — your pictures are beautiful, too!