Show your pups some love with these homemade blueberry oatmeal dog treats.
A great deal of what I learned in my adult years (I count those as ages 25+), came from my dog.
Post-college, post-quarter-life crisis, I felt it was time to care for someone other than myself. I had friends that were very adamant about animal rescue.
I knew that I wasn’t going to find my future pup at a pet store or a breeder. We found Charlie (then known as Hobbs) from Cuddly Canines, a local non-profit group that rescues unwanted pregnant moms and puppies.
Since then, Charlie has forever changed my life. For Valentine’s Day, I made these blueberry oatmeal dog treats for my two loves, Charlie and Taylor.
Ingredients
These dog treats are very similar to these sweet potato dog treats I’ve shared before. The secret ingredient is baby food puree!
My dogs absolutely love blueberries. Hence, I used blueberry baby food. You may sub in your choice of baby food puree. Apple, pear, and pumpkin are great options.
This recipe uses a combination of baby food and fresh mashed blueberries. Fresh fruit works best. Frozen or thawed frozen fruit has too much moisture that will affect the texture of the dough.
Preparing Dough
Simply use a sturdy spatula to mix this easy dough together. Knead the dough until smooth. Then, roll to a thickness of about 1/4 to 1/2-inch.
Use your choice of cookie cutters to stamp out shapes. Hearts, stars, circles, triangles, use whatever you’d like!
For best results, stick to one to two similar sized shapes to ensure even baking. Place cutouts on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Brush with egg white before baking. The egg wash gives the crunchy biscuits a nice golden sheen and shine. Then, bake until golden brown.
Treat Storage
Cool treats to room temperature before sharing them with your dogs. Treats can be cooled in the sheet pan or transferred to a wire rack.
These treats last up to two weeks in an airtight container at room temperature or up to four weeks if kept in the airtight container in the fridge.
Treats may also keep frozen up for up to six month.
More Homemade Dog Treats
Blueberry Oatmeal Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 4 oz container apple blueberry puree baby food*
- 1/4 cup mashed blueberries
- 1 cup gluten-free flour, or whole wheat flour
- 1 Tablespoon ground freeze dried blueberries (optional, provides additional flavor and slight violet color)
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 large egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine apple blueberry baby food, mashed blueberries, flour, rolled oats, ground freeze dried blueberries, and honey. Use a sturdy spatula to combine everything together. Dump contents onto a lightly floured working surfaced and knead dough together.
- Roll out into a thickness of about 1/4 to 1/2-inch. Use desired cookie cutters to punch out 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 before giving to your dog.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I’ve worked with Abound in the past. We’re a fan of the quality of their foods, especially their treats. As you can see in the photo above, Charlie loves eating the grain free sweet potato sticks with blueberries.
If you are interested in trying out Abound‘s new grain free products, let me know by leaving a comment below.
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Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. Kroger gifted me with products from Abound’s new grain free line. Recipe and all opinions are my own.
I doubled the recipe. The dough is very ‘loose’. I had to add a lot more flour (@ a cup) and I didn’t use the freeze-dried blueberries. What consistency is this dough supposed to be, in order to be able to roll it out? Should it be on the ‘stiff’ side?
The dough is supposed to be rather dry and easy to roll out.
I would love to try your recipes and make healthy treats for my pets! I would love to try Abound for my crew!
What is the fat content in the blueberry oatmeal treats. Pup is diabetic
Sorry, I do not have nutritional information for this recipe. If you pup has dietary restrictions, I suggest consulting with your veterinarian.
I think my pups will love to be adopted by you! probably best not to show them this post of yours LOL. Thanks for the delicious recipes that will keep our Pooches healthy and happy.
I would love to try out your products