This article has been reviewed by a veterinarian for safety. The recipes included in this article will be suitable for most dogs however, it does not take your dog’s circumstances and health status into account. It is your responsibility to ensure the ingredients you use are appropriate for your dog. Dogs with allergies, pancreatitis, diabetes, obesity, and other health conditions may not benefit from these recipes In addition, some human foods can contain additives toxic to dogs. Finally, treats should only account for 10% of your dog’s calorie intake.
Birthdays are special milestones for dogs, and you can celebrate them in many ways. Whether you’re hosting a puppy party or just spending extra quality time with your dog on this special day, making a batch of homemade birthday cookies is a must.
Tasty and healthy homemade cookies are among the best birthday gifts for dogs. Since they’re homemade, you’ll have control over the types of ingredients you use, and you don’t have to worry about any strange artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives. Our list of birthday cookies contains recipes with limited ingredients and foods that many dogs enjoy. You’ll be sure to find some inspiration for baking tasty cookies for your precious pup.
The 8 Dog Birthday Cookie Recipes
1. Dogster Dog Birthday Cookie Recipe
Dogster Dog Birthday Cookie Recipe
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Cookie cutter
- Rolling pin
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain no sugar pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons all natural plainpeanut butter no xylitol
- 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce 100% apple puree
- Frosting
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup cornstarch or tapioca starch
- ¼ cup water
- Food coloring optional
- Xylitol-free cocoa free, sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- To make the frosting, combine cornstarch, water, and honey in a small bowl. Add water until the consistency is sticky but a bit runny.
- Add food coloring, if desired.
- Combine pumpkin puree, peanut butter, whole wheat flour, eggs, and applesauce in a large bowl until combined.
- Add flour to the large mixing bowl gradually, just enough that the dough doesn’t stick to your fingers.
- Flour a surface and roll out the dough until it is ½-inch thick.
- Use a cookie cutter or cut the dough into your desired shape.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the cookies on it.
- Bake for 8 minutes, then remove them from the oven and let them cool completely.
- For the frosting, dip the cookies into the cornstarch mixture, top with sprinkles (optional), and let dry.
Notes
2. Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Even the pickiest dogs will enjoy these tasty treats on their birthday. They have a peanut butter base and are topped with peanut butter frosting. Since peanut butter is the main ingredient of this recipe, make sure to use high-quality natural peanut butter that doesn’t contain added sugars, flavoring, and preservatives.
We also love this recipe because of its simple frosting. You can use this frosting to spell out words or draw birthday theme designs. It can also be used to top the rest of the cookie recipes on this list.
| Prep Time: | 15 minutes |
| Bake Time: | 20 minutes |
| Total Time: | 35 minutes |
| Servings: | 12 servings |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
- Dog Treat
- 2½ cups whole wheat flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Frosting
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 3–4 tablespoons hot water
- Baking sheet
- Cookie cutters
- Rolling pin
- Piping tip set
- Parchment paper
- Kitchen scale (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Combine whole wheat flour and egg in a large bowl.
- Mix in peanut butter, water, and honey.
- Stir until the dough becomes stiff.
- Lightly flour a surface and roll out the dough to about ½-inch thick.
- Press cookie cutters onto the dough.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paperand place cookie dough on it.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown. Set aside to cool.
- For the frosting, combine the peanut butter and honey in a small bowl.
- Microwave in 15-second increments until the mixture has melted.
- Stir cornstarch into the mixture and add small amounts of water to thin out the consistency.
- Place the frosting into a piping bag and top the cookies with frosting after they’ve completely cooled.
3. 3-Ingredient Dog Cookies
This recipe is quick and easy, and best of all, it only contains three ingredients! Similar to the previous recipe, this cookie has a peanut butter base, so make sure to reserve them as special birthday treats rather than regular treats to prevent excessive weight gain.
| Prep Time: | 15 minutes |
| Bake Time: | 30 minutes |
| Total Time: | 45 minutes |
| Servings: | 40 servings |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
- 2 cups oats
- 2 ripe bananas
- ½ cup peanut butter
- Food processor
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutters
- Preheat the oven to 300°F.
- Grind the oats in a food processor until they reach a fine powder.
- Blend the bananas and peanut butter with the oat powder until they form into a sticky dough.
- Flour a surface with oat powder and roll out the dough to about ½ inches thick.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out treats.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the cookies on top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes.
4. Oatmeal Pumpkin Dog Treat Recipe
These tasty cookies are also quick and easy to make. They only contain three ingredients, and the use of pumpkin puree makes it a safe and tasty treat for dogs with sensitive stomachs. The recipe does incorporate wheat flour to lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin. If you’d like to omit using wheat, grind up extra old-fashioned oats to flour your work surface instead.
| Prep Time: | 5 minutes |
| Bake Time: | 18 hours |
| Total Time: | 23 minutes |
| Servings: | 90 servings |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- Food processor
- Rolling pin
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet
- Cookie cutters
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add the oats to a food processor and blend until it has a powdery consistency.
- Mix in the eggs and pumpkin puree until the dough has a uniform consistency.
- Flour your work surface and roll out the dough until it’s about ½ inches thick.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out uniform cookie pieces.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the cookies on top.
- Bake for 14–18 minutes. 14 minutes will produce softer cookies.
- Let the cookies cool completely before serving.
5. Banana Dog Treats
These treats are an instant hit for banana lovers. It only uses ground oats and bananas, and you can add some cinnamon, flax seeds, or chia seeds for additional nutritional benefits. Since this recipe contains few ingredients, it can be a bit of a challenge to get the dough to the right consistency. You can add more oats if the dough is too sticky and more bananas or some water if the dough is too dry. The dough just has to hold itself together.
| Prep Time: | 10 minutes |
| Bake Time: | 15 minutes |
| Total Time: | 2 hours and 25 minutes |
| Servings: | 26 servings |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
- 3½ cups oats
- 3 medium bananas
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed or chia seeds (optional)
- Food processor
- Rolling pin
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Cookie cutters
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grind oats in a food processor until they have a powdery consistency. Grind extra to flour your work surface and rolling pin.
- Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the oats and the optional cinnamon, flaxseed, or chia seeds to the mixing bowl.
- Mix until the dough has a uniform consistency. Add water or more oat flour if the dough is too dry or wet.
- Flour your work surface and rolling pin and roll out the dough to ¼ inches thick.
- Cut the cookies with cookie cutters.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the cookies on it.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the cookies sit inside for 2 hours. This will help the cookies stay intact and have a crunchy texture.
6. Baked Oatmeal Applesauce Dog Treats
These cookies are a tasty, low-calorie birthday treat that omits using fatty peanut butter. Since applesauce is the main ingredient, opt for high-quality, unsweetened applesauce that doesn’t contain any added sugars or artificial flavors.
| Prep Time: | 5 minutes |
| Bake Time: | 25 minutes |
| Total Time: | 30 minutes |
| Servings: | 46 servings |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
- 4 cups oat flour
- 1 cup plain unsweetened applesauce (100% apple puree)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
- Rolling pin
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Cookie cutters
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add oat flour and cinnamon to a bowl and mix.
- Add applesauce and eggs into the bowl and mix until the dough is well combined.If the dough is too sticky, place it in your refrigerator and let it chill for about 20 minutes.
- Flour your work surface and roll the dough to about ½ inches thick.
- Use cookie cutters to cut the dough into desired shapes.
- Place the cookies on a lined baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool completely until serving.
7. Yogurt and Cheddar Dog Biscuits
While it’s not recommended to feed your dog too many pieces of cheese, this savory snack can be a special, indulgent treat for dogs on their birthdays. When shopping for cheese, make sure to look for natural cheddar cheese that doesn’t contain additives and preservatives.
| Prep Time: | 10 minutes |
| Bake Time: | 35 minutes |
| Total Time: | 40 minutes |
| Servings: | 30 servings |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
- 1 cup unsweetened plain Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups whole wheat flour (plus additional for rolling dough)
- 2–4 tablespoons beef broth (no additives like onions or garlic)
- 1 cup shredded natural cheddar cheese
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Rolling pin
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mix yogurt and one egg until they’re well combined.
- Stir the oats into the mixture and let it sit for 5 minutes for the oats to absorb the moisture.
- Add the whole wheat flour and mix.
- Add beef broth in small spoonfuls until the dough holds together. The dough should still be stiff and hold on its own.
- Add and mix in the cheddar cheese
- Flour your work surface and roll the dough to about ⅜ inches thick.
- Cut dough with cookie cutters.
- Make an egg wash by whisking the remaining egg and two teaspoons of water. Brush the surface of the cookies with the egg wash.
- Bake for 35 minutes and serve after the cookies have cooled completely.
8. Yogurt and Berries Dog Treats
This quick and easy frozen treat is perfect for dogs with summer birthdays. It’s a sweet snack that will help dogs stay cool and hydrated in hot weather. You can use cute popsicle molds if you’re feeling extra festive, but normal ice cube trays will also suffice.
| Prep Time: | 10 minutes |
| Bake Time: | 3 hours |
| Total Time: | 3 hours and 10 minutes |
| Servings: | 8-10 servings |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 10 strawberries, diced
- 20 blueberries
- Popsicle mold or ice cube tray
- Mix strawberries, blueberries, and yogurt into a bowl.
- Scoop the mixture into your popsicle molds.
- Place the popsicle molds in the freezer for at least 3 hours.
- Serve immediately.
Conclusion
These dog birthday cookies are all easy to make and use many common pantry ingredients. So, you can whip up a batch in no time at all without any additional grocery shopping. Birthday cookies are a sweet and simple gesture that is sure to let your dog know how much you love them. Even if they may not understand that you’re celebrating their birthday, they’ll definitely feel loved and appreciated and enjoy a day of yummy snacks made especially for them.
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