We know how important it is to include your fur-baby in all of your festivities with food but it’s even more important to know what foods they should AVOID, and even better what foods are SAFE. Sometimes it’s best to not give certain foods because they are toxic but in other cases, it could be for safety. We’ve included some pup-friendly recipes here as well, for inspiration!
Dog friendly holiday recipes
Apple Pup-Cakes
1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1 large egg
2 tablespoon honey
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup oat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup finely chopped apples (peeled and cored)
¼ tsp cinnamon
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Mix all applesauce, egg, and honey in one bowl and all dry ingredients (except the chopped apples) in another.
Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture and combine. Fold in apple pieces.
Spoon the batter into mini muffin pans, about ¾ of the way full and bake for 22-28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Store in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to a month.
Hanukkah Apple donuts
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp kosher salt
4 tbsp olive oil
2 large eggs (room temp + beaten)
¾ cup apple cider *NO sugar added
1 apple (peel, core + dice fine or grated)
Preheat the oven to 325 F
Grease donut pan
Mix dry ingredients: cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt
Add eggs, oil, + apple cider. (Mix until dough begins to thicken
Add in diced or grated apples until just blended
Pumpkin Cookies
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix the flour, pureed pumpkin, peanut butter, egg, and cinnamon in a bowl.
Knead the dough and roll it out to about 1/4-inch thick.
Cut into shapes with cookie cutters—think Christmas trees, stars, or dog bones!
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until they turn golden brown. Cool before serving.
Dog Nog
½ cup of goat’s milk
¼ cup pumpkin puree
1 egg yolk (beaten)
Cinnamon (optional)
Blend all ingredients with a hand blender until frothy.
Pour into a shallow dish and add a sprinkle of cinnamon. Alternatively, you can pour the dog nog over their regular food.
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze into ice cube trays for up to a month for easy portioning.
Foods to AVOID:
- Chocolate
- Nuts
- Onion & Garlic
- Grapes & Raisins
- Meat on the bone
- Salty Foods
- Avocado
- Butter
Safe Foods:
- Green Beans
- Carrots
- Sweet Potato
- Pumpkin
- Apples
- Corn
- Cranberries
- Unseasoned turkey/poultry
We are so happy to be a part of your family!
This season, please remember that memories are so important, and your pooch is a member of the family just like your children, cousins, and siblings. They deserve to celebrate and gather with you. Take an extra step or two to include them, to make a memory extra furry with them, and take a moment to appreciate all the love and joy they bring us every day!