Bake festive dog biscuits with VEGDOG
Author: Carla
Proofreader: Veronika
The scent of freshly baked cookies is simply a part of the Christmas season – so why not for your dog, too? With homemade dog treats, you can give your furry friend a very special treat! Our delicious, vegan dog biscuits are not only easy to prepare but also full of healthy ingredients perfectly tailored to the needs of dogs with allergies. Whether as a little highlight under the Christmas tree or as a snack during the holidays – with our tasty recipe, you are guaranteed to get your four-legged friend’s tail wagging with happiness.
With our simple recipe, you can whip up delicious Christmas cookies for your four-legged friend in no time. But before you put on your apron and start baking, it's time to go shopping. For about 15 cookies, you will need the following ingredients:
- 100 g rolled oats
- 50 g carrots
- 1⁄2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 - 3 tbsp oil (e.g., rapeseed oil)
- 1 - 2 tbsp water
- Optional: 1 - 2 tbsp applesauce
- Optional: some oat flour, rice flour, or corn flour for rolling out
- Topping:
- 20 g cooked broccoli
- max. 50 g sweet potatoes
- 1 - 2 tbsp potato starch
- Pops as desired
- Cookie cutters
Baking dog biscuits yourself: It's that easy!
As soon as you have all the ingredients on hand, you can get started. We will now show you step by step how to bake these festive dog biscuits yourself:
- Grind the oats coarsely: First, the oats are ground – this works best with a blender or food processor.
- Chop the carrots: Next, it's the carrots' turn: You can either grate them finely or cut them into small pieces.
- Add yeast flakes, rapeseed oil, and water: Now add the yeast flakes, rapeseed oil, and water. Mix everything together well until a smooth dough is formed.
- Add apple puree: If the dough is too dry, you can add a little apple puree to make it smoother.
- Knead and roll out the dough: Knead the dough thoroughly and roll it out on a floured surface. Use oat, rice, or corn flour so that nothing sticks to the surface or the rolling pin.
- Cut out the biscuits: Now it’s time to get creative: Use Christmas cookie cutters to cut out the biscuits and then place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Baking: Bake in the oven at 120 degrees Celsius (fan oven) for approx. 20 minutes.
- Prepare the glaze: Steam the broccoli and sweet potato, puree them, and mix with a little potato starch to create a thick glaze.
- Decorate the biscuits: Brush the cooled dog biscuits with the glaze and decorate as desired with our Pops or other treats.
Our festive dog biscuits are ready to sweeten the holiday season for your four-legged friend!
Our feeding recommendation
Our dog biscuits are a healthy and tasty snack option for your four-legged friend. To ensure they don't get too much of a good thing, however, it is important to feed the right amount. It is best to stick to our feeding recommendation. If you cut out about 15 biscuits from the biscuit dough, we recommend the following feeding amounts:
| Weight of your dog | Cookies per day |
|---|---|
5 KG | 1 |
15 KG | 2 |
25 KG | 2.5 |
35 KG | 3.5 |
Treat your furry friend to our delicious Christmas cookies
The festive season is the perfect time to spoil your dog with healthy, homemade cookies. If baking brings you as much joy as it does us, you can discover many more great recipes for your four-legged friend on our site. Waiting for you are energy balls, muesli bars, and much more.
If you're in a hurry, you can of course also choose our ready-made VEGDOG dog snacks. Our BEEVYS and JERKEYS, which delight with their beechwood smoke aroma, are particularly popular.
