18 Homemade Dog Thanksgiving Treats

Thanksgiving Day is a food, family, and cozy traditions kind of holiday, so of course, you want your pup in on the fun.

But, unlucky for them, they cannot eat everything that’s put on the table for us. That’s why you need to prepare something special for them.

In this post, we have compiled recipes for 18 homemade dog Thanksgiving treats to make the work easier for you.

These are healthy snacks you can share with your dog during Thanksgiving Day as they await the main meal.

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What Can Dogs Eat on Thanksgiving?

The following are some of the best food items you can share with your dog during Thanksgiving. Some of them are ingredients for making healthy treats:

• Plain turkey meat
• Plain pumpkin
• Sweet potato
• Green beans
• Carrots
• Plain peas
• Apples
• Plain, low-sodium broth
• Cranberries
• Plain corn
• Plain yogurt
• Oatmeal
• Natural peanut butter

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18 Dog Thanksgiving Treats

1. Easy Thanksgiving Treats for Dogs Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked plain white meat turkey
• ¼ cup water
• 1 cup pumpkin
• ¼ cup chopped dried cranberries
• 1 egg
• 2 cups whole coconut flour

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to about 325°F and line a baking sheet with a fitting parchment paper.
2. Add the turkey and water to a food processor and puree until smooth. Scraping down the sides of the bowl, as needed.
3. Add the pumpkin and egg to the turkey puree and puree until mostly smooth with no streaks visible.
4. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the chopped cranberries. Mix in the flour, just until the dough thickens and it forms a soft, bread-like dough.
5. Dust your counter with flour, then roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick, dusting with flour as you work to prevent sticking.
6. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes, then reroll the scraps and repeat until you have used all the dough.
7. Place the cutouts on the prepared sheet pan and bake 20 – 25 minutes, until deep golden brown and firm.

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2. Dog Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Ingredients

Crust

• ¾ cup oat flour
• 1 large egg

Pumpkin Pie Filling

• 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1 large egg
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and then set a small baking pan or a few tart pans aside. Mix the oat flour and one large egg, and knead a few times to form a dough.
2. Separate the dough into two even pieces and press down firmly into the bottom of each baking pan to form a crust, then bake for 8 minutes.
3. While the crust bakes, whisk together the pumpkin puree, honey, one large egg, and ground cinnamon in a bowl until smooth.
4. Pour the pumpkin filling mixture into the pre-baked crusts and spread evenly between the tarts, if using multiple pans.
5. Bake for 30 minutes, remove the tarts from the oven, and allow them to cool before serving to your dog.

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3. Thanksgiving Dog Treats Easy

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 1 medium sweet potato
• 1 medium carrot
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup rice flour

Instructions

1. Warm up your oven to about 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper so the biscuits can be removed easily.
2. Brown the ground turkey in a skillet over medium-high heat. Set aside to cool slightly, then mix with the sweet potato mixture.
3. Cook the sweet potato and carrot until tender. Mash until smooth, then mix with the turkey in a large bowl.
4. Add the cranberries, oats, and rice flour. Stir until combined and stop when the dough holds together.
5. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to ¼ inch thick. If the dough is sticky, sprinkle more rice flour on the surface.
6. Cut out shapes with a cookie cutter. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 25 minutes, until it becomes golden.
7. Cool biscuits completely on a wire rack before serving. Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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4. Turkey & Veggie Dog Thanksgiving Treats

Ingredients

• ½ lb. ground turkey or leftover cooked turkey
• ¼ cup chopped sweet potatoes
• ¼ cup chopped green beans
• ¼ cup pumpkin puree
• ¼ cup oat flour
• 1 egg

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray muffin tin with olive oil spray or wipe with a thin coating of coconut oil.
2. Dice up the sweet potatoes and green beans into very small pieces. You want them to be about the size of the oat flour, so they will incorporate easily into the batter.
3. Add all of the vegetables, pumpkin, turkey, oat flour, and egg to a large bowl. Stir until completely mixed.
4. Add additional oat flour if the mixture is too wet to form a solid patty when stirred. Fill the muffin tin with the mixture. Fill each compartment to about ¾ full.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until tops are golden brown and firm in the center. Cool completely before removing from the tin and serving to your dog.

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5. 3 Ingredient Dog Treats

Ingredients

• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup pure pumpkin purée

Instructions

1. Heat your electric cooker to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
2. Grind the oats in a food processor for 1 – 2 minutes until they are a fine flour with some pieces remaining a bit larger.
3. Mix in the pumpkin purée and eggs, blending until the dough is smooth and sticks together easily.
4. Turn the dough out onto a floured counter and knead lightly, adding a little more flour if necessary, until no longer sticky.
5. Roll the dough between parchment sheets or on the floured counter with a rolling pin until it is about 1/8 inch thick.
6. Cut with a cookie cutter (run the cutter through some flour if it gets sticky) and place on a prepared baking sheet.
7. Re-roll the scraps and cut more until no dough remains, then bake for 16 – 18 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.
8. Cool the treats completely in the pan before serving them to your pup.

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6. Sweet Potato Dog Treats Homemade

Ingredients

• ½ cup canned pumpkin
• ½ medium sweet potato
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• coconut oil
• 3 pieces of turkey bacon dog treats

Instructions

1. Turn on your oven and set the temperature to 350°F. Peel the sweet potato and place it in a saucepan, cover with water, and boil until fork-tender.
2. Mash the sweet potato, then in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together sweet potato, pumpkin, cinnamon, and eggs.
3. Add the flour, a little at a time, whisking after each addition until the batter is smooth and uniform.
4. Fold in the broken dog treat pieces so that they are distributed evenly throughout the batter.
5. Lightly grease a muffin pan with cooking spray. Portion the batter evenly among 12 muffin cups.
6. Bake for 15 minutes or until the muffins are firm in the center. Make sure to cool the treats completely before serving.

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7. Mini Pumpkin Pie for Dogs

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups coconut flour
• 2 cans pumpkin purée
• ¼ cup natural peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• Canola cooking spray
• 1 ½ cups plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup heavy whipping cream (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a muffin tin with a light spray of olive oil cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, peanut butter, ½ cup pumpkin purée, and the eggs. If necessary, add a spoonful of water to make the dough smooth.
3. Allow the dough to sit for 5 – 10 minutes, then divide it into 12 equal-sized balls, each about 1 ½ inches in diameter.
4. Flatten each dough ball into a disk about 3 ½ inches in diameter, then press into the muffin cups to form the crust.
5. Bake the crusts for 4 minutes, remove from the oven, and spoon pumpkin purée into each muffin cup, smoothing the tops with the back of a spoon.
6. Return to the oven and bake for another 7 minutes, until the crusts have set.
7. Allow the pies to cool for 2 – 5 minutes before loosening the edges gently with a knife and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Beat the Greek yogurt in a bowl for 2 – 3 minutes until smooth, adding whipping cream for a lighter texture if desired.
9. Pipe yogurt onto the pies in a swirl, then dust lightly with cinnamon and serve.

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8. Turkey & Oat Dog Thanksgiving Treats

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups whole Coconut flour
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup shredded turkey
• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Heat your oven to 350°F and grease baking sheets, or you can also line them with baking paper. Whisk together the flour, oats, and baking powder in a large bowl.
2. Next up, carefully mix in the finely chopped or processed turkey, shredded cheese, and clean water.
3. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for a few minutes. Roll out and cut or form them into a log, and slice.
4. Arrange biscuits on the prepared baking sheets with a small space between each. Bake for approximately 20 – 25 minutes.
5. Make sure to turn the biscuits halfway through until both sides become nicely golden brown and firm.
6. Cool the treats before serving your pup on Thanksgiving Day. Store the excess in the fridge for 3 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

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9. Pumpkin Pie Recipe for Dogs

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 ½ cups oat flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup olive oil

Filling

• 1 can of pumpkin puree
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup milk of choice
• 3 Tbsp maple syrup (optional)
• ¼ cup oat flour
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Have your electric cooker ready at 375°F. Adjust the rack to the center of the oven so the pie will bake evenly.
2. To make the crust, whisk the oat flour and salt together in a large bowl. In another large bowl, whisk the egg and olive oil.
3. Add the egg mixture to the oat flour and mix well with a spoon until the dough comes together in a ball. Press the crust into a pie plate and up the sides.
4. To make the filling, whisk the pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, and maple syrup together in a large bowl. Add the oat flour and salt, and whisk until smooth.
5. Pour the filling into the crust, and spread it evenly over the crust. Bake 42–45 minutes until the filling is set in the center and a knife inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
6. Cool the pie on a rack completely before slicing and serving with a small dollop of whipped cream if desired.

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10. Turkey Cranberry Meatballs for Dogs

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground turkey
• ½ cup chopped cranberries
• 1 cup green beans
• 1 cup bread crumbs

Instructions

1. Heat up the electric oven to about 325°F, then place a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2. Mix the turkey, cranberries, green beans, and half of the bread crumbs. Add the remaining bread crumbs, and mix just until everything holds together and can easily be shaped.
3. Roll the mixture into small meatballs and space them out on the baking sheet. Bake for about 20 – 30 minutes, until the meatballs are firm, cooked through, and lightly browned.

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11. Turkey & Cranberry Dog Thanksgiving Treats

Ingredients

• ½ cup cooked turkey
• ½ cup mashed sweet potato
• ¼ cup finely chopped cranberries
• ¼ cup shredded carrots
• 1 ½ cups oat flour
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

Instructions

1. Bring your oven to about 400°F. Poke holes in a sweet potato with a fork and bake it on a cookie sheet for approximately 45 minutes.
2. Cook turkey in a pan over medium-high heat until it’s cooked through. Set the pot aside to cool slightly.
3. Dice cranberries and finely shred carrots. Fluff the cooked sweet potato with a fork, then mash until it becomes smooth. Set it aside to cool slightly.
4. Lower the oven temperature by 50°F to about 350°F to get it ready for baking the final Thanksgiving dog treats.
5. Combine turkey, sweet potato, cranberries, carrots, oat flour, and applesauce in a bowl. Stir the ingredients well to form a dough.
6. Press the dough firmly into silicone molds, or roll out to ½ inch thick and cut them out using a preferred cookie cutter.
7. Warm up your oven to about 350°F. Bake for 25 minutes, or until they become golden brown and cooked through.
8. Cool the treats before serving and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for longer periods.

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12. Homemade Chicken Nuggets for Dogs

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground chicken
• 1 cup ground vegetables
• ½ cup pumpkin or butternut squash
• ½ cup cooked barley
• ½ cup grated cheese
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• Small pinch sea salt

Instructions

1. Warm up your cooker to about 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and brush it with a small amount of olive oil.
2. Add the steamed or roasted pumpkin and squash to a food processor and pulse until the pumpkin and squash are broken down, but not totally pureed.
3. Add the ground chicken, cooked veggies, barley, shredded cheese, and 1 egg to a mixing bowl. Season with just a small pinch of salt.
4. Transfer the mixture to your baking sheet and form into a single loaf shape. Use your hands to smooth out the top and sides.
5. Place the loaf in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the loaf is firm and fully cooked through.
6. Allow the loaf to cool down, then cut it into bite-sized pieces for easier storage.

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13. Dehydrated Turkey & Veggie Dog Treats

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground turkey breast
• 1 cup frozen green beans
• ½ cup pumpkin puree
• ½ cup diced cranberries
• 1 shredded carrot
• 1 ½ tsp powdered eggshell

Instructions

1. Mix all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir until the turkey, green beans or peas, pumpkin, cranberries, carrot, and powdered eggshell are well combined.
2. Form the mixture into bite-sized patties or meatballs. Feel free to vary the sizes according to your dog’s preferences.
3. Place on dehydrator trays and dehydrate at 160 – 165°F for about 10 – 14 hours, depending on the size of each piece.
4. Check for doneness by making sure the treats are fully dry and will easily crack apart, then cool completely.
5. Store in an airtight bag in a cool, dry place for up to 4 weeks. You can also freeze them for up to 6 months.

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14. Turkey and Sweet Potato Dog Biscuits

Ingredients

• ½ cup cooked green beans
• 1 cup shredded turkey
• ½ cup mashed sweet potato
• 1 egg
• ¾ cup brown rice flour

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat or lightly grease it with oil.
2. Chop the cooked green beans to ¼ – inch pieces so they can easily be folded into the dough.
3. Add the shredded turkey, mashed sweet potato, and egg to a food processor and pulse them until they become smooth.
4. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl and stir in the green beans.
5. Mix in the brown rice flour until a dough forms that can be rolled into a ball without sticking to your hands.
6. Roll the dough on a flat surface to about a ¼ – ½ inch thickness and use a cookie cutter to cut out the desired shapes.
7. Place the cutouts on the prepared baking sheet and re-roll the scraps, continuing to cut out shapes, until all the dough is used.
8. Bake the treats for 20 – 25 minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

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15. Leftover Turkey Dog Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ cup plain mashed cooked sweet potatoes
• ¾ cup water
• 1 lightly beaten egg
• 2 cups cooked turkey or chicken
• 2 cups whole coconut flour

Instructions

1. Heat your oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, leaving lots of overhang on all sides to easily lift out the dough later.
2. Whisk together the mashed sweet potatoes, water, and beaten egg in a medium bowl until smooth and combined.
3. Mix in the chopped turkey and flour and stir until well combined, forming a very thick and sticky dough.
4. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet using a spatula and spread out into a rectangle, about 10 x 14 inches and ½ inch thick.
5. Score the top with a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cutting into evenly sized rectangles. You can adjust the size to your dog’s needs or preferences.
6. Bake for about 30 minutes until set and lightly golden brown around the edges.
7. Let it cool completely in the pan before breaking or cutting along the score marks and storing it in the fridge or freezer.

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16. Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats

Ingredients

• 1 cup oats
• 1/3 cup pure pumpkin
• ¼ cup natural peanut butter

Instructions

1. Turn on your oven and set it to about 300°F. Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
2. Process the oats in a food processor or high-speed blender until they become a fine powder. It’s preferable not to have large pieces remaining.
3. Process the pumpkin and peanut butter together with the oats, then blend until the mixture is thick and sticky like dough.
4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and use a rolling pin to roll it out flat, then use a cookie cutter or knife to cut it into shapes.
5. Place the pieces on the baking sheet and bake for 25 – 30 minutes, until they are fully dry and crisp through.
6. Cool the cookies completely before serving, then store in an airtight container at room temperature, in the fridge, or freezer for longer-term storage.

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17. Carrots & Apple Dog Treats

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups whole coconut flour
• ½ cup oats
• 1 apple, cored and grated
• ½ cup carrots
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup coconut oil
• ¼ – ½ cup water

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet or line it with parchment paper.
2. Core the apple without peeling and grate it. Peel the carrots and grate them as well. If you have a food processor, you can use it to grate the carrots and apple quickly.
3. Mix the flour, oats, and brown sugar in one bowl. Mix the egg, oil, water, apple, and carrots in another bowl.
4. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing well. It will form a dough. Only add more water if the dough seems too dry to form into a ball.
5. On a flat surface, roll the dough out and cut into pieces using a cookie cutter, then place each biscuit on the prepared cookie sheet.
6. Bake the biscuits for 40 – 45 minutes, until firm and golden. Let them cool completely before giving them to your dog.

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18. Apple & Sweet Potato Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 1 large apple
• 1 large egg
• 2 ½ cups coconut flour
• ¼ tsp Ceylon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Heat your oven to 400°F. Wash the sweet potatoes, then slice each in half. Place cut side down on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
2. Roast the sweet potatoes in a preheated oven for approximately 40 minutes. Allow it to cool and peel the skin off. You can then mash with a fork until it gets smooth.
3. Lower oven heat to 375°F. Peel the apple and shred it on the large holes of a box grater or in a food processor.
4. Mix the sweet potato, apple, egg, and cinnamon in a bowl. Add the flour slowly until a dough forms that is easy to work with.
5. Chill in the refrigerator for 10 – 15 minutes. This will firm up the dough to make it easier to work with.
6. Separate the dough into equal portions. Roll each portion into a 16-inch-long log. Twist or braid each log and then cut into 8-inch lengths.
7. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 40 – 45 minutes at 375°F. Turn over halfway through cooking.

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Conclusion

As you have seen, making dog Thanksgiving treats can be easy. All you need is the right ingredients and a simple guide.

Your dog will thank you for using safe ingredients that are not toxic to them. Stay away from things dogs can’t eat and anything that may cause reactions.

Just a reminder that treats should take approximately 10% of your dog’s daily calorie intake. We have a separate guide on Thanksgiving dog food recipes. Check that out for complete meals!