Apple Carrot Dog Treats (Video)
This post shows how to make Apple Carrot Dog Treats, an easy homemade apple dog biscuits recipe that makes the perfect hostess gift, stocking stuffer, or teacher gift.
Today I’m sharing a delightful recipe, and a video: How to make Apple Carrot Dog Biscuits recipe, and it’s perfect for your pet-loving friends! One reader says: “Instead of the sugar and egg I added one mashed banana. Now the dog won’t leave the kitchen because he knows the biscuits are for him. He absolutely loved these.”
Apple Carrot Dog Treat Recipe
These crunchy carrot dog biscuits are the best Apple Carrot Dog Treats. Our dog, Alder, loves them! This recipe is great for pooches of all sizes. And take a peek at this post, Charcuterie Boards for Dogs!
Why we love this recipe
Makes the best gifts: hostess gifts, teacher gifts, or stocking stuffer homemade gifts for your friends who have dogs!
We have been making this recipe for years, and our dog loves them.
They are easy to make and freeze (so you never run out) :)
Ingredients for Apple Carrot Dog Treats recipe:
This recipe contains apples and carrots, which your pet is sure to love, so let’s dive head first into these Easy Carrot + Apple Dog Treats!
- Whole wheat flour
- Oats (you can use gluten-free)
- Brown sugar, optional if your dog doesn’t like sugar
- Apple + carrots
- Egg
- Vegetable oil
- Water
How to make Apple Carrot Dog Treats
This recipe makes 12-24 dog biscuits, depending on the size of your cookie cutter.
- Core and grate apples; peel and grate carrots (I used food processor).
- Mix the dry ingredients together.
- In separate bowl, beat the egg and mix in the oil, water, and grated apples and carrots. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix completely.
- Carefully roll ‘dough’ out and cut out desired shape with a small cookie cutter.
- Bake until biscuits are firm.
Pet [Dog] Ettiquette when Entertaining
Alder the Whoodle (poodle and wheaten terrier) is almost 6 years old now. He’s all about dog treats! Here he is in our Sprinter Van, camping on the OR coast. Yes, he sleeps with us.
When guests come over (which we have regularly), for our breed of dog, it’s good to have dog treats ready. Alder is rambunctious and loves to “greet” our friends, so we’ve learned to keep a few treats in our pockets.
Here’s a post I wrote years ago, Pet [Dog] Ettiquette when Entertaining.
This recipe comes from our friend, Jessica, who has a beautiful Pit Bull, Marz.
It’s for all you fellow dog-lovers out there, and perfect for gift-giving season!
Tips and substitutions:
Be sure to core your apple before grating. Apple seeds aren’t good for dogs!
Use a small cookie cutter for 20-24 biscuits.
You make as you would any other cookie, using your favorite shaped cookie cutter. We love the heart cookie-cutter, but you can use a shamrock, tree, egg, bunny–think about the holidays coming up.
Make, bake, and allow to cool.
One reader used half almond flour and half all-purpose flour, adding 1 1/2 teaspoon of flax seeds, and they turned out great.
You can bake ahead and freeze.
How to Store Homemade Dog Biscuits
The best way to store homemade dog biscuits is to keep them in an airtight container. They’ll keep for about a week in the pantry, or two weeks if you refrigerate them. I really like to use Rubbermaid Glass Storage Containers because they’re nice and roomy and the tops are see-through so you’re not trying to guess what’s inside. A set of two costs about $25. A less expensive option is this set of four glass storage containers from Anchor Hocking. The lids aren’t see-through, but it’s priced at around $12.
The perfect doggie treats gifts
Stack the treats, and tie together with a big bow. Place in brown paper bags (you can decorate, or buy decorated bags), and GIVE AWAY!
You can also spoil your own pooch with a bit of extra pizazz added to their stockings – homemade dog treats!
How to store homemade dog biscuits
- Store in air-tight container.
- Optional to freeze!
- Serving size: makes 20-24 small dog biscuits.
So watch the video and see how yummy and easy this recipe is to make! After biscuits cool, feel free to share with the pups in your life!
ENJOY!
More dog treats recipes:
Homemade Dog Treats [Pinch of Yum]
More posts about Alder the Whoodle:
Brand new puppy: Alder the Entertainer Whoodle Puppy
SIX MONTHS: Alder the Whoodle Six Months Old
ONE YEAR: Alder the Whoodle One Year Old
TWO YEARS: Alder the Whoodle is 2 years old!
There was a season where we served Farmer’s Dog for Alder the Whoodle
Get the Recipe:
How to Make Apple Carrot Dog Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup oats
- 1 TBSP brown sugar, optional if your dog doesn't like sugar
- 1 apple, cored and grated (leave peel on)
- ½ cup carrots, peeled and grated
- 1 egg, beaten
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ - ½ cup water, note: the apples add moisture, so only add extra water if necessary
Equipment
- Baking sheet (Gold Touch baking sheets are super durable)
- Food processor (This is the food processor I use all the time)
- Rolling Pin (I like this easy-to-roll model)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 and grease a cookie sheet.
- Core and grate apples; peel and grate carrots (I used a food processor).
- In one bowl, mix the flour, oats, and brown sugar. In separate bowl, beat the egg and mix in the oil, water, and grated apples and carrots. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients bowl and mix completely.
- Carefully roll ‘dough’ out and cut out desired shape with a small cookie cutter.
- Bake for 40 – 45 minutes, or until apple juices are soaked and biscuits are firm.
- After biscuits cool, feel free to share with the pups in your life! Store in air-tight container.
- Serving size: makes 20-24 small dog biscuits.
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can you use sourdough discard with this recipe instead of the oil or maybe in addition to the oil?
I have not tried that, Eve.
Ok so I’ll start out by saying, I actually started making a completely different recipe to begin with right .. and it was nothing like I had wanted it to be. So I then found myself looking recipes up again when I found yours!
The measurements were nothing like what I had already done but i made it work and they turned out GREAT!
Thank you!
my first time making this. im not sure of the grams for apple and carrot or i might have added too much water ? dough is very soft im not sure how to take it up to roll. I added more flour and oats after that,but still soft. how much is good. help please ?
Try looking up on Google “how many grams equals 2 cups” for example, first before starting the recipe !
I hope this helps love
my 11 year old Bischon and my 15year old Shit tzu and my 5 year old Shitz loves these I freeze them and they eat them right out of the freezer.
my 15 year old shitz actually walks to the frig and barks when he wants a treat..
hi I am new to making dog treats. can I cook them in a treat maker instead of the oven and can I use reg flour..
Make sure regular flour can be a part of your dogs diet before substituting. We have never used the dog-treat maker for this recipe. We’ve only baked them.
My dog likes them. Easy recipe to make. I tasted a few and whilst very bland for humans they are good for dogs. Not really keen on the amount of flour in them but makes a nice change from making treats with peanut butter and banana in them. The yield was good as there was 3 packed trays worth of mini bones and paws.
Hello ? my children and I made these for our Dog… they smell delicious and she loves them. this may sound silly but can we also eat them?
You’ll have to make that decision if you want to eat them :)
The comments on this recipe were especially helpful. Re use of substitutes etc. thanks!
My dogs love these. I make a large batch and freeze them for later use. I also them smaller and use for training treats.
Hi, this will be my first time making these she is one next week and having a party, can i use coconut oil instead of vegetable oil please
yes you can.
My three dogs absolutely love these. Thankyou.
Is it possible to use apple sauce instead?
We haven’t tried the applesauce, but let us know!
Thank you soooo much with a recipe without peanut butter. My dogs absolutely loved them I made tiny bite size bones and a larger bone double batch. I did add some bacon to the recipe thank you
I made these today, they were easy enough to make. I ended up with 20 biscuits (bone shaped of course). They are a big hit ! Dotty (the springer spaniel) says Thanks !! ♥
Have made these a few times now and they always turn out well, our dog loves them, I don’t use the sugar, and a lot of the times u don’t need to cook for the full 45 mins.
I just made these and my digs LOVE them! Thank you for the recipe ?
can I leave out the egg my dog can’t have them due to allergies.im trying to find a dog treat or cookie without the egg thanks I’ll try this if you don’t have to have the egg .Cheryl
I’ve never made them without eggs!
If your dog isn’t allergic to these things these are egg replacement substitutes when baking 1) Unsweetened applesauce replace 1 egg with 1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce. 2) plain or vanilla yogurt replace with 1/4 cup for one egg 3) replace one egg with 1/4 cup ripe banana 4) replace 1 egg with 1
Tablespoon ground flaxseed in 3 Tablespoons of water until thick
I’ve made many dog treats with no egg. So try it and see on this recipe.
can you use something other than oats? my dog is allergic.
Hi Cathy, we’ve only used this recipe with oats.
How long can these treats be stored?
We stored them up to a week on the counter. But you can make ahead and freeze!
I made these with 2 cups of the flour instead of the 2 and 1/2 cups. I used a 1/4 cup of olive oil also instead of the sugar and egg I added one mashed banana. Now the dog won’t leave the kitchen because he knows the biscuits are for him. He absolutely loved these.
I use all organic buckwheat flour and it makes a good dough to roll out, plus buckwheat flour I very good for dogs. My Brutty loves them.