Home · Recipes · Dog Treats Homemade Sweet Potato Dog Treats Author: Maryanne CabreraPublished: Aug 13, 2014Updated: Apr 21, 2021 View Recipe97 ReviewsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy. Dogs are part of the family! Treat them like one with these super easy to make sweet potato dog treat biscuits! Table of Contents Dog Biscuit IngredientsTreat StorageMore Dog Treat RecipesHomemade Sweet Potato Dog Biscuit TreatsView moreView less Get ready. Today we are going to talk DOGS! Is it unusual to make your dog homemade treats? No. Trust me, this super easy sweet potato dog treat biscuits recipe will have you baking a batch before you know it. At the Kroger Abound Pet Food event, I learned about the ingenious idea of using baby food to make dog treats. Dog Biscuit Ingredients Baby food is the perfect base for dog treats. For the most part, it’s made out of pureed fruits and vegetables with a little water to thin it out. Today’s treats are made with sweet potato. Instead of spending half an hour cooking a sweet potato and then pureeing it and waiting for it to cool, buy baby food! I got two 3.5 oz containers for $1. Those two small containers will make 4 dozen treats! Using four ingredients (gluten-free flour, rolled oats, honey, and sweet potato baby food), I created these little heart shaped biscuit treats for Charlie. I opted for a gluten-free flour, but all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour is perfectly acceptable if your furry friend has no wheat allergies. (I used the heart from this metal cookie cutter set.) Just like the cakes, cookies, and other desserts I make for my family, I like to know what’s in the treats I feed Charlie. For me, there’s nothing worse than not knowing what the heck you’re eating. To make these treats crunchy, they are baked until crisp. If you want that nice shiny golden coating, brush a little egg wash before baking. And yes, I sampled a little to make sure they taste fine. The honey adds just a tiny bit of sweetness that makes Charlie love them! Treat Storage Store these sweet potato dog biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days. For longer storage, keep them in the fridge for up to two weeks or in the freezer for up to two months. More Dog Treat Recipes Peanut Butter Apple Pupcake Dog Bone Biscuits Blueberry Oatmeal Dog Treats Homemade Sweet Potato Dog Biscuit Treats 5 from 3 votes Dogs are part of the family! Treat them like one with these super easy to make sweet potato dog biscuits!Yield: about 2 dozen heart biscuits Prep Time: 10 minutes minutesCook Time: 30 minutes minutesTotal Time: 40 minutes minutes Servings: 24 heart biscuits Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe Ingredients▢ 3.5 oz container sweet potato baby food*▢ ¾ cup + 1 Tablespoon gluten-free flour*, (like Cup4Cup)▢ ¼ cup rolled oats▢ 1 Tablespoon honey▢ 1 large egg, beaten Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.In a medium bowl, combine sweet potato baby food, flour, rolled oats and honey. Use a sturdy spatula to combine everything together. Dump contents to a lightly floured working surface and knead dough together.Pat or roll dough to a thickness of about ¼ to ½-inch. Use desired cookie cutters to punch of shapes. Stick to one or two similar sized shapes to ensure even baking.Place cutouts on prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush the tops of cutouts with beaten egg wash.Bake for 25-30 minutes until biscuits are crisp and golden in color. Rotate pan midway through baking. Let treats cool in pan before treating your dog. NotesIngredients: If your dog has no wheat/gluten allergies, you can use all-purpose flour or whole-wheat flour. Storage: The treats can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days. For longer storage, I suggest keeping them in the fridge or freezer. NutritionCalories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 806IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg Author: Maryanne Cabrera Course: SnackCuisine: American Did you make this recipe?Show us on Instagram! Tag @littleepicurean and hashtag #littleepicurean. Best Friends Animal Society: That’s nearly over 3 million animals a year, simply because they don’t have a home. I am pleased that Abound has partnered with Best Friends Animal Society to help save the lives of shelter animals. Best Friends was among the first no-kill advocates. Best Friends hopes to makes Los Angeles a no-kill city by 2017. Since their efforts in 2012, this year marks a record low in the number of shelter deaths for the Los Angeles Animal Services. If you have a dog (or cat), Abound is a great option for affordable pet food. And here’s your chance win this hefty Abound Prize pack: Included in the Abound Prize Pack: 14 pounds of dog or cat food, a week’s supply of wet food, and 2 bags of treats, plus a $50 Kroger gift card to shop for the rest of your family. (The Kroger Company spans many states and operates under numerous banners. For California readers, you may know Kroger as Ralphs.) To enter giveaway leave a comment below. Tell me your furry friend’s name and their favorite treat! [CLOSED] Disclosure: The Abound Prize Pack and Gift Card is provided by Kroger. I received the same products for Charlie to try. All opinions are my own.
Maryanne Cabrera says: August 17, 2014 I love the name Lexi! Charlie hasn’t tried yogurt yet…I’ll have to introduce him to it :)
Simone says: August 13, 2014 Our sweet girls is Millie Broots! She LOVES to eat peanut butter out of her Kong and she enjoys the turkey -apple-bacon strips my mom bought her! Reply
Pat says: August 13, 2014 My best friend is my dog, Louie. And Louie’s favorite snack is a bagel. Reply
teresa b. says: August 13, 2014 Actually, Sadies loves to eat a variety of things, most of which is not meant for her. But she especially loves her Blue Dog Bakery treats. Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: August 17, 2014 Charlie loves food not meant for him, too. I’ll have to check out Blue Dog Bakery!
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says: August 13, 2014 Dakota loves his chicken jerky and lamb sticks. You can get him to do anything you want when you have his favorite snacks in hand. Love him! Reply
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says: August 13, 2014 Love this cute photos! Never thought of using baby food in dog treats. Great idea! Thanks for sharing! Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: August 17, 2014 Thanks Liz! :) I can’t wait to try out other baby food for more savory treats
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says: August 13, 2014 Look at that happy guy! Are you sure these are dog treats and not cookies to share with your friends? Haha – Is it weird that I kind of want to eat one too… My kitties are Artichoke & Aioli and their favorite food is kale. Or bok choy. Sneaky cats always stealing greens out of the market bag. Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: August 17, 2014 Haha you CAN feed them to human friends…except I have feeling they’ll complain that it’s not very sweet. Whoa, you have some healthy cats!
Leizel says: August 14, 2014 I just adopted a rescue 8 weeks ago. His name is Pinto and his favorite treat is frozen apple slices. Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: August 17, 2014 That’s AWESOME that you rescued! Frozen apples sound great for summer. I’ll have to try that!
Cindy says: August 15, 2014 Thank you for sharing your recipe! I will try it out this weekend. We adopted our beagle, Louie, from a local shelter nearly 3 years ago. We adore her! Her favorite treat is pumpkin flavored wheat-free biscuits. Reply
Jennai says: August 15, 2014 My dog’s name is Jasper and he likes Milk Bones and apples. My cat’s name is Bugsy and he likes Greenies for cats (and cheese). Reply
Susan Christy says: August 16, 2014 My dogs, Foxy & Lucy both like Three Dog Bakery’s All Natural Classic Wafers Vanilla. Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: August 17, 2014 My boyfriend used to work at Three Dog Bakery back in the day!
Kelly - A Side of Sweet says: August 17, 2014 These look so good! I love making homemade treats to Maddie. Pinned – can’t wait to make them! Reply
Sonia Salgado says: August 17, 2014 Pablo, my Australia. Shepard, loves all dairy products especially cheese as a treat! Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: August 17, 2014 Charlie absolutely LOVES string cheese. The minute he hears the dairy drawer open in the fridge, he is right by my feet!
Happy mom says: August 17, 2014 My daughters 8 month Pug name is Ox. He loves to eat my girls shoes but enjoys watermelon and licking my babies face after her meals. Thanks for the recipe! Reply
Evelyn says: August 19, 2014 These dog treats looks really good. I’m sure Sam and Libby will love them., so I have to make them soon. Right now, they love the Nubz Dog Chews. Reply
Sherry says: August 21, 2014 My Mavis is just a 10 week old Great Dane puppy. so I don’t know what snacks/treats to give her just yet. But I really want to try these sweet potato biscuits. Reply
Georgiana says: August 23, 2014 What a sweet pup! (Charlie looks like a Lancashire Heeler; is he? They’re such lovely dogs – and pretty rare, so you’re lucky to have one, if he is!) And how sweet it is that you – at long last – have a real life (not just stuffed) dog :) These treats look great! I can’t wait to try them out. Reply
Michelle Cavanaugh says: August 24, 2014 Our girls Sierra & Grumbles love anything peanut butter but Puperoni is a close second. Reply
Leidy says: August 25, 2014 Sasha is not a picky eater , she loves food but I think homemade treats are her favorite Reply
Karen Rodgers says: September 3, 2014 Hi sammy sugar. Taco. And rosie and cappy the cat . honestly they love any treats lol Reply
Becky (The Cookie Rookie) says: September 11, 2014 This is just the cutest thing!! I just discovered your blog and I can’t wait to peruse it further! Gorgeous photography :) Reply
kathy Smith says: September 13, 2014 My jack Russell name is Taz and his favorite snack is Beggin’ Strips. Reply
Daphne says: October 9, 2014 My dogs would love these. Wonder how these would turn out using rice flour so they would be extra crunchy?? Reply
sarah roth says: November 4, 2014 my 4 dogs would love them i make home made dog treats i hope i win this give away Reply
nita Winders says: January 13, 2015 what about the kitties it is january 2015 but i just found this I have an 11 pound flame siamese, who knows what long hair with ruff and fur vetween toes This will be first try with Abound dru salmon and brown rice since he absolutely hate Iams Natural and wont eat wish me luck Reply
Omalisa says: February 22, 2015 My dogs are Lola a black lab mix, Elmo (my rescue) and he’s a white poodle and Bailey a miniature schanzer. They love yougurt (plain Greek), sweet potatoes and green beans. Reply
Kristie Hannum says: December 12, 2015 I am making these for a project i have to do in school and my fake business is making dog,cat,rabbit treats and yours was the first one i saw so i can wait to try and make and see if my fur little Babies love it. Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: December 27, 2015 Hi Amy! Yes, you can use quick oats. Quick oats are a little more processed than old-fashioned rolled oats, but it shouldn’t affect the recipe too much.
Sonya says: January 25, 2016 Hello – I love this recipe, we have a Girl Scout troop that are going to make treats to take to the animal shelter. I think we will use this recipe! One quick question, what is the shelf life of these treats? Do they need to be refrigerated? Thanks! Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: January 26, 2016 Hi Sonya! That’s wonderful to hear! These treats last one week at room temperature. I don’t recommend refrigerating them because they’ll get soggy. If you have a great excess, you can freeze them for up to one month.
amber says: May 9, 2016 Hello! I made the treats tonight but for some reason they were really sticky and I could not knead the dough or use my cookie cutters tk make shapes. I ended up making one big cookie and was planning on using a knife to cut them. Do you have any ideas what might have gone wrong? I doubled the recipe. Thank you Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: May 12, 2016 Hi Amber, sorry to hear that. I’ve made this recipe several times without fail. Perhaps it was the brand of gluten-free flour used? I hope you give it another try! :)
Maria Williams says: May 18, 2016 Is it 3/4 cups of flour or 4 cups noticed both amounts in two different places!! Thanks Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: May 18, 2016 It’s 3/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp of flour. The gluten-free flour brand I used is called Cup 4 Cup. Is that 4 cups you are mentioning?
Nikita Martin says: September 12, 2016 My dog is a lab/retriever mix named Dakota. She just turned 13 this year. I got her when she was 11 because I found her and found out her previous owners weren’t treating her the best. In the last couple of years I’ve had her she seems to be full of smiles. She loves sweet potato, chicken, or steak flavored treats. Really she’s just happy to get any treat. She’s very sweet. Reply
Deborah Jaudon says: March 7, 2017 I was wondering if you could use coconut flour in place of other flour. Our Stormy has bad allergies but does well with coconut flour. Thank you!! Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: March 8, 2017 Hi Deborah! I haven’t tried making these with coconut flour. Please let me know how it works out!
Krissy O'Brien says: March 16, 2017 I love your recipe and most importantly so did my fur babies. I have 3 dogs, a pug (who eats everything), a husky mix (who eats everything) and a boarder collie (who is picker than most toddlers). They all loved these treats and Oreo (the collie) sat at my feet wanting more. I’m going to try this with other flavors of baby food but thanks so much for a fantastic homemade cookie for my pups. Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: March 18, 2017 Hi Krissy! That’s wonderful to hear! Glad your fur babies like them.
Maryanne Cabrera says: March 26, 2017 The treats can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days. For longer storage, I suggest keeping them in the fridge or freezer.
kathy says: April 20, 2017 We adopted Murdoch, I dont think he ever had to many treats.When he does get them, he is not quite sure what to do with it. So I am excited to make his own, that way I know what he is getting. Trying to make my poodle boy happy! Reply
Angela says: May 8, 2017 My chocolate lab Gingers loves any treat she can get her paws on! I’m sure she would love these!! Reply
Trixie says: May 22, 2017 Trix loves a chicken sweet potatoes treat I get from Costco. I’m hoping though that these treats and a couple others in m trying to make will be a good replacement for her. Current favorite. Reply
Deb Marang. Or Mojo! says: July 11, 2017 Right now Mo likes Nutro crunchy treats, apple, carrot or peanut butter! Looking for a another healthy one to add to the mix. I am going to make some with sweet potatoes & oatmeal! Reply
Deb Marang. Or Mojo! says: July 11, 2017 . I am going to make some with sweet potatoes & oatmeal! Reply
Connie says: July 13, 2017 I found a cute black lab of 11 weeks old. Named her SASSY GIRL. She loves anything we are eating, but loves dry cereal. Reply
linda solivan says: August 13, 2017 Well Bear will eat anything but he is fond of his eggs in the morning having breakfast with me :) Reply
Theda Parker says: September 15, 2017 My chihuahua Nala (she thinks she’s a lion) favors chicken or peanut butter treats. Reply
Kay says: November 11, 2017 This is great! Traits can be so expensive and full of preservatives. I’m so happy I found your blog! My little Sofi will love them! Reply
Mandee says: December 19, 2017 Mine can’t possibly be rolled out because it’s total soup!! I followed the recipe amounts exactly so I’m not sure what went wrong. I used oat flour, but I can’t imagine that made it so soupy? Reply
Jennifer R says: December 22, 2017 We are trying this out this weekend as gifts for pup owners. I’m allergic to peanut butter so we didn’t want to go that route. Our pup, Molly, is spending Christmas in Heaven this year so we are just wanting to spread the pup love. Reply
Mary Anne Law says: January 18, 2018 Buddy loves “the last bite” of our food?. We always save him chicken or a veggie we know he likes from our plats. He always waits so patiently because he knows he has us trained? Reply
Debra vernon says: February 17, 2018 Our sweet Adeline is a basset hound. She loves duck jerky and peanut butter bones. Reply
Ruth Corson says: May 28, 2018 Our dogs a stray, and we just kept her. We named her Gypsy. 2 years old, very small mixed breed. Her favorite treats or foods, are the ones i make myself. Right now shes having to deal with store products, as i have recently had shoulder rotor cuff repair. Everything i do just hurts. My husband has had hand surgery, the first day we brought her home. Hes recovering, as well… Reply
Trudy der-Kinderen says: October 6, 2018 how about some info on how to store these and how long do they last? Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: October 6, 2018 The treats can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days. For longer storage, I suggest keeping them in the fridge or freezer.
Joy Shaffer says: January 2, 2019 My toy poodles name is Mr. Merlin. He eats just about anything mommy eats, but one of his favorite treats is…..lettuce. Yep, he loves lettuce. Reply
Sara Hess says: March 5, 2019 Made the sweet potato treats and dough was very soft. May not be able to cut out shapes. What went wrong? My baby food was 4 oz. so I put in extra flour ( white ) and still very soft. Suggestions? Reply
Cynthia Ruggiero says: July 25, 2019 Marcus, my fur baby loves meaty treats. Reading your blog you gave me an incentive when I will be getting another pet to rescue him/her to give them a happy home and love. Thanks for the information. Reply
Sharon Bogensberger says: July 30, 2019 I have a 12 year old Shar-pei. She was rescued from a local pet rescue shelter here in Sudbury Ontario Canada. She is my baby n I spoil her. I am going to try one of these recipes and then send comment. Thank you Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: August 13, 2019 I used the gluten-free flour Cup-4-Cup.It’s made from a mixture of cornstarch, rice flour, tapioca flour, and potato starch.
Carol says: May 24, 2020 Our baby’s name is Carrie,we have had her for about 7 months,she is a rescue. The whole family love’s her especially my 7 year old grandson. I make all her food and was looking for a good treat recipe,so I,m excited to this one. Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: May 26, 2020 I hope Carrie loves the treats! My two dogs can’t enough of these :)
Elaine D says: February 18, 2021 Is there a way to make these “soft treats” instead of crunchy? Our senior furbabies are missing quite a few teeth. Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: February 22, 2021 This specific recipe makes crunchy treats. However, you can keep them the fridge to soften after baking.
Kari says: December 25, 2021 Where it says “¾ cup + 1 Tablespoon gluten-free flour*, (like Cup4Cup)” What dies Cup4Cup mean?? Reply
Tammy Jo says: June 13, 2024 CoCo is a pit bull terrier with allergies; which made her lick continuously. This was a challenge to wean her off her usual meat snacks, to your sweet potato snacks. Gradually, her wanting to luck has decreased. She does like them by the way, and they’re simple to make. I already had everything’s ng I needed in my pantry:) We’re working on transitioning her to a sweet potato dog food. Thank you kindly for sharing your recipe with everyone. Reply
Mary Lutmer says: June 22, 2024 I am trying the sweet potato recipe today. Chico loves chicken chips Reply