If you’re thinking of celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee then why not treat your dog to one of our tasty homemade dog treats.
You can find all of the ingredients and instructions on how to bake these delicious pawsome pupcakes below.
You can find all of the ingredients and instructions on how to bake these delicious pawsome pupcakes below.
Our recipes
- Platinum Jubilee pupcakes
- Corgi crunchies
- Queen of hearts
- Fit for a queen dog bones
- Royal cucumber frosties
Find out more about portion control and other things to think about when treating your dog to one of our tasty snacks.
Platinum Jubilee pupcakes
Ingredients:
Preheat your oven to 180°C/ 160°C Fan/ gas 4
- 130g wholewheat flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 50g olive oil
- 50g peanut butter (xylitol-free)
- 65g applesauce (unsweetened and unflavoured)
- 110g pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 60g Greek yoghurt
- 50g peanut butter (xylitol-free)
Preheat your oven to 180°C/ 160°C Fan/ gas 4
- Add the wholewheat flour and baking powder into a bowl
- In a separate bowl, add the rest of the ingredients and mix together until combined
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir together well
- Add your batter to the cupcake cases until they nearly fill the top of the case
- Place your cupcakes into a muffin tray or onto a baking tray
- Bake for 20 minutes until a knife comes out clean from the middle of a cake
- Leave the cupcakes to cool on a wire cooling rack
- To make the topping, melt the peanut butter in the microwave for 30 seconds until it is smooth
- In a bowl stir the Greek yoghurt and peanut butter together
- Spoon the topping onto the top of the pupcakes once they have cooled
Corgi crunchies
Ingredients:
Preheat your oven to 180°C/ 160°C Fan/ gas 4
- 180g rolled oats
- 100g wholewheat flour
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 egg
- 50g peanut butter (xylitol-free)
Preheat your oven to 180°C/ 160°C Fan/ gas 4
- Add greaseproof paper to a large baking tray
- Add the oats to a food processor and blitz until they reach a flour-like consistency
- Add all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix until the mixture forms a sticky dough
- Flour a clean surface, and roll out the dough until it is 1cm thick
- Cut out your dog biscuits using a Corgi cutter, or a template
- Place the dog biscuits onto the baking tray and bake for 25 minutes until golden brown
- Leave to cool on a wire cooling rack
Queen of hearts
Ingredients:
- 65g Greek yoghurt
- 1 apple
- 10 raspberries
- 3 stalks of broccoli
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp water
- Cut the broccoli and apple into small chunks (ensure the core is removed from the apple)
- Add all ingredients into a food processor/blender and blitz until the mixture is smooth
- Pour the mixture into the silicone moulds or ice cube trays evenly
- Leave the trays in the freezer for at least 4 hours, or overnights
Fit for a queen dog bones
Ingredients:
Preheat your oven to 180°C/ 160°C Fan/ gas 4
- 300g wholewheat flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 carrot (grated)
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp Greek yoghurt
- 40g peanut butter (xylitol-free)
- 60g Greek yoghurt
Preheat your oven to 180°C/ 160°C Fan/ gas 4
- Line a large baking tray with a sheet of greaseproof paper
- Add the wholewheat flour, cinnamon egg and Greek yoghurt into a bowl and mix until forms a dough
- Then add in the grated carrot and knead until it is evenly distributed
- Flour a clean surface and roll out the dough until it is 1cm thick
- Using your bone cutter, or a template, cut out the dog treats
- Add the dog treats to the baking tray and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown
- While the biscuits are in the oven, make your topping by melting the peanut butter in the microwave for 30-40 seconds until smooth
- Add the Greek yoghurt to the peanut butter, and mix until smooth
- Leave the biscuits to cool down on a wire cooling rack
- Once the biscuits have fully cooled down spread the filling onto one biscuit and top with another
- Alternatively, drizzle the filling over the top of the biscuits
Royal cucumber frosties
Ingredients:
- 80g Greek yoghurt
- 1/2 cucumber
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
- Grate the cucumber
- Add all ingredients into a food processor/blender and blitz until the mixture is smooth
- Pour the mixture into the bone moulds, or ice cube trays
- Place in the freezer for a minimum of 4 hours, or overnight
Things to consider when making homemade treats for your dog
Portion control
The snacks we’ve listed above should only be given as an occasional treat and must be given in moderation. Giving too much food in one go can be dangerous to dogs and could cause life threatening bloat, particularly if they’ve eaten immediately before or after exercise. Large amounts of certain foods, especially fatty foods, can also cause a painful and potentially severe condition known as pancreatitis. If you ever suspect your dog has bloat or pancreatitis, then always contact your vet immediately.
It's easy to give your dog extra food throughout the day, especially around Easter, but doing so regularly can be damaging to their health and can make them less happy in the long run. It’s vital that you take care of what food you give to your dog. Maintaining good feeding habits will allow your dog to live the healthiest and happiest life possible.
It's easy to give your dog extra food throughout the day, especially around Easter, but doing so regularly can be damaging to their health and can make them less happy in the long run. It’s vital that you take care of what food you give to your dog. Maintaining good feeding habits will allow your dog to live the healthiest and happiest life possible.
Counting the calories
It’s important that you divide your dog’s total calorie intake for the day between each meal so that you're not overfeeding them. If you like to give them treats, make sure that you assign a certain amount of their calories for these before working out how much to give them for each meal.
Cautions about peanut butter and xylitol
Some of the recipes above use peanut butter. Do not use these recipes if your dog has a nut allergy.
Although dogs love peanut butter, and it’s a great source of protein, you must be careful which type you use. Always avoid feeding dogs peanut butter that is high in salt and sugar and it should never contain artificial sweeteners.
Xylitol, also known as birch sugar or E967, is an artificial sweetener that is highly toxic to dogs and can cause an otherwise healthy dog's blood sugar level to drop to dangerous levels or could cause liver failure. If your dog ever eats xylitol then contact your vet immediately.
Although dogs love peanut butter, and it’s a great source of protein, you must be careful which type you use. Always avoid feeding dogs peanut butter that is high in salt and sugar and it should never contain artificial sweeteners.
Xylitol, also known as birch sugar or E967, is an artificial sweetener that is highly toxic to dogs and can cause an otherwise healthy dog's blood sugar level to drop to dangerous levels or could cause liver failure. If your dog ever eats xylitol then contact your vet immediately.
Suitability
These recipes may not be suitable for all dogs, particularly those on a special diet or those that suffer from obesity, pancreatitis, diabetes, a sensitive stomach or those with problems with their kidneys or liver. If your dog has any pre-existing health conditions then always talk to your vet about any special diets that they may need, or what treats you can give them.