Home · Recipes · Dog Treats Blueberry Oatmeal Dog Treats Author: Maryanne CabreraPublished: Feb 11, 2016Updated: Nov 14, 2023 View Recipe26 ReviewsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy. Show your pups some love with these homemade blueberry oatmeal dog treats. Table of Contents IngredientsPreparing DoughTreat StorageMore Homemade Dog TreatsBlueberry Oatmeal Dog TreatsView moreView less 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 Peanut Butter Apple Pupcake Dog Bone Biscuits Sweet Potato Dog Treats Blueberry Oatmeal Dog Treats No ratings yet Homemade dogs treats made with baby food puree, fresh berries, and rolled oats. These are the perfect treats to share with your pups for Valentine's Day!Yield: makes about 45 heart biscuits Prep Time: 10 minutes minutesCook Time: 30 minutes minutesTotal Time: 40 minutes minutes Servings: 45 Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe 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. NotesIf your dog has no wheat/gluten allergies, you can substitute for all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour. I used this apple blueberry puree baby food. I used the heart from this metal cookie cutter set. NutritionCalories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.2mg Author: Maryanne Cabrera Course: SnackCuisine: American Did you make this recipe?Show us on Instagram! Tag @littleepicurean and hashtag #littleepicurean. 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. — 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.
Laura says: July 3, 2016 My batter was just a bit moist, so the cookie cutters didn’t work well. Nonetheless, my dog loved them and couldn’t have cared less about the shape. The freeze-dried ground blueberries were worth the extra step as it gave the cookies a lovely violet color that was different than other homemade dog treats, and appreciated by the human :) Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: July 18, 2016 Thanks so much for trying out the recipe! I’ glad your dog enjoyed them! :)
Maryanne Cabrera says: July 18, 2016 Thanks so much for trying out the recipe! I’m glad your dog enjoyed them! :)
Margaret says: September 19, 2016 How long are their shelf life? My doggie is in my wedding and I want to batch out a lot of these for favors Reply
Didi says: July 4, 2017 These look so cute. My pup is going to love these with the blueberries. I would love them too! I think I’ll need to make myself some blueberry muffins at the same time to have a snack! Reply
Pat says: October 6, 2017 OK so I just tried this recipe and it is a total FLOP! Has actually tried this recipe? Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: October 9, 2017 I’m sorry to hear that this recipe did not work out for you. I’ve made it several times with great results.
Kerri says: November 2, 2019 Thank you for this recipe. I made these for my “niece” who is bonkers for blueberry cookies. The only change I made was to add an extra quarter cup of flour because the batter was pretty moist. And I used chicken apple baby food. I’ve made them twice and they came out fantastic.
Maryanne Cabrera says: November 7, 2019 That’s wonderful to hear! I’m so glad your niece pup loved the cookies! I’ll have to try chicken apple baby food next time!
Jackie says: February 12, 2018 The blueberry oatmeal dog treats can you omit the apple blueberry baby food? I want to make them tonight and I forgot the baby food. I make them for all the dogs in my apartment building. Making them for Valentines day. The dogs here love them. Thank you. Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: February 12, 2018 Unfortunately, you cannot omit the puree baby food. Without it, the biscuit will be very dry and the dough will not come together during mixing. However, you can use equal amount of pure pumpkin puree or pure sweet potato puree instead.
Maryanne Cabrera says: April 17, 2018 They will last 3-5 days in an airtight container at room temperature. For longer storage, keep them in the freezer.
Erica says: July 7, 2018 I make these every few weeks for my dog who has end stage kidney failure and can’t have high protein treats. I use gluten free flour (usually cassava and white rice flours – both low protein) and brush with egg white only. Sometimes add a little cinnamon. My dog loves them! Here’s a tip: you can form batter into a logs and freeze, then take out when you want treats and partially thaw and slice and bake treats. Not heart shaped, but taste the same! Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: July 13, 2018 Thanks for the tip! I’ll have to do that during the holiday season when I make a large batch for my pup’s friends!
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Adam Conrad says: September 5, 2020 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. Reply
Silvana Monahan says: October 12, 2020 What is the fat content in the blueberry oatmeal treats. Pup is diabetic Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: October 14, 2020 Sorry, I do not have nutritional information for this recipe. If you pup has dietary restrictions, I suggest consulting with your veterinarian.
Nicki Dudley says: February 1, 2021 I would love to try your recipes and make healthy treats for my pets! I would love to try Abound for my crew! Reply
Marjorie says: February 5, 2023 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? Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: February 10, 2023 The dough is supposed to be rather dry and easy to roll out.