Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to show your dog you love them, and your good boy or girl deserves something special! Try any one of these eight easy DIY dog treat recipes using simple ingredients that even picky dogs are sure to love.
1. Berry Pupcakes
They may look like real cakes, but they’re actually special pup-cakes that are a great way to give your dog complete and balanced nutrition in a special treat! With an added boost of protein, calcium, probiotics from the yogurt, and immune-boosting antioxidants from fresh berries, plus over 15 different flavors of Dinner Patties to choose from, this recipe is highly customizable for pups with allergies or picky palettes.
Ingredients:
- Stella & Chewy's Freeze-Dried Raw Dinner Patties
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Fresh berries: strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries recommended!
Instructions:
- Layer Dinner Patties & Greek yogurt to build the pupcake
- Finish with a layer of yogurt on top & decorate with berries
Pupcakes are best enjoyed fresh, but they can sit out for up to 2 hours.
2. Bountiful Beefy Biscuits
These Bountiful Beefy Biscuits are a hit with dogs who love the taste of beef, and you can customize the size with your choice of cookie cutter.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3 Tbsp. rolled oats
- 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
- 2/3 cup Stella & Chewy's Bountiful Bone Broth (Grass-fed Beef Recipe)
- 1/4 cup smooth xylitol-free peanut butter
- Marie's Magical Dinner Dust (Grass-fed Beef Recipe)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Gently whisk Bountiful Bone Broth & egg together.
- Slowly mix in whole wheat flour & oats.
- Roll out on lightly floured surface to approximately 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut out cookies with cookie cutters & transfer to parchment-lined cookie sheet
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- While biscuits are still warm, whisk together coconut oil & peanut butter. Drizzle over treats.
- Decorate with Marie's Magical Dinner Dust or your pup's other favorite topper.
- Let cool until glaze hardens (fridge or freezer is best).
You can keep any leftovers fresh in the fridge for 7 to 10 days.
*Optional: Substitute Bountiful Bone Broth and/or Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust for your pup’s favorite protein: available in Chicken, Duck, and Bacon!
3. Stella’s Frozen Peanut Butter & Bacon Pupcakes (A.K.A. "Biscuits & Cream")
What dog wouldn't love a peanut butter pupcake?! This recipe is a breeze to make for any special occasion.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup SuperBlends Raw Coated Superfood Kibble (any recipe)
- 1/4 cup Stella & Chewy's Bountiful Bone Broth (any recipe)
- 2 cups plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup xylitol-free natural, creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup Stella & Chewy's Wild Weenies Treats - Bac’n Me Crazy Recipe
- 1/4 cup Stella & Chewy's Marie's Magical Dinner Dust - "What’s Shak’n Bac’n" Recipe
Instructions:
- In a cupcake tin, place 6 cupcake papers and set aside.
- Combine kibble and Bountiful Bone Broth in food processor until coarsely chopped.
- Place approx. 2 TB of mixture at the bottom of each cupcake holder and pat down lightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, peanut butter, Wild Weenies and carob chips (optional) and mix thoroughly.
- Spoon approx. ½ cup of yogurt mixture into each prepared cupcake holder.
- Sprinkle each with Marie's Magical Dinner Dust and top with a Wild Weenie.
- Place in freezer overnight.
- Serve on a nice warm day or for any Stellabration! Remember to remove the wrapper from the pupcake and place in bowl or hold patiently and enjoy the lickfest!
4. Easy 3-Ingredient Puppy Meatballs
These super simple meatballs are packed with protein and the delicious taste dogs crave. No spaghetti required! Make them heart-shaped for a little extra Valentine's Day flair.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Marie's Magical Dinner Dust (any recipe)
- 1 large egg
- 1 package FreshMade (any recipe)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (may need two baking sheets depending on size).
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl with hands until evenly mixed.
- Roll by hand into 1" meatballs (can be smaller or larger to your preference).
- Take the meatballs and roll them in Marie's Magical Dinner Dust for extra tasty coating.
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes. Keep your eye on the ball! Cook time may vary depending on meatball size-less for small, more for large.
- Cool before serving. Refrigerate in airtight container for 3 days or freeze any leftovers.
5. Mutt-Lovers Pizza
Who doesn't love a good pizza? Make this mutt lovers pizza for your pooch this Valentine's Day, and make the crust heart-shaped to show a little extra love!
Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2/3 cup Stella & Chewy's Bountiful Bone Broth (any recipe)
Toppings Ingredients:
- 1 pouch Stella's Shredrs (any recipe; broth strained)
- 1 cup Stella & Chewy's Raw Blend Kibble (any recipe)
- Stella & Chewy's Carnivore Crunch Low-calorie Freeze-Dried Raw Treats
- Fresh fruit, veggies, or another human food that dogs can eat
- Any of your pup's other favorite toppers from Stella & Chewy's!
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Gently whisk Bountiful Bone Broth and egg. Add Flour and continue to mix.
- Roll out dough.
- Place on pizza pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Add toppings to pizza, cut, and serve.
6. Good-to-the-Last-Lick Pupsicle Recipes
Pupsicles (dog popsicles) are a great option because they’re full of healthy ingredients and help keep dogs hydrated. You can also fill your dog’s chew toy and freeze it for an even longer-lasting treat. Store any unused pupsicles in a sealed container for up to one month in the freezer.
6.1 Fruit & Broth Pupsicles
Fruit and bone broth might not sound appealing, but dogs don’t seem to mind! Our Bountiful Bone Broth has anti-inflammatory ingredients like turmeric and cinnamon, plus collagen and amino acids to support gut and joint health.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Stella & Chewy's Bountiful Bone Broth (any flavor)
- 1 ripe banana
- 10 strawberries, cut in half
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients together to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour mixture into popsicle molds or an ice cube tray and freeze.
If you don’t have strawberries, you can substitute a different type of fruit. Raspberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, peaches, mango, bananas, and blueberries are all safe for dogs, but don’t use grapes! Learn more about human foods that are not safe for dogs to eat.
6.2 Superfood Pupsicles
These pupsicles include spirulina, a type of algae full of antioxidants, iron-rich spinach, and blueberries, which can help with digestion as well as adding a boost of Calcium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C to their diet.
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup blueberries
- 1 cup Stella & Chewy's Bountiful Bone Broth (any flavor)
- 1 Tbsp. spirulina
- Small handful of spinach
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.
- Freeze in popsicle molds, baking molds or an ice cube tray.
6.3 Frozen Yogurt Pupsicles
These tasty frozen strawberry yogurt dog treats from Chef Kiki Kane are the perfect dessert-style treat for your pup.
Ingredients:
- Unsweetened frozen strawberries
- Plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- Water
Instructions:
- Add a handful (4-6) of frozen strawberries* to a blender.
- Add 2 ounces of yogurt and 2 ounces of water to the blender.
- Blend ingredients together - you can add more water if needed, but it's OK for there to be chunks of strawberry.
- Spoon mixture into ice cube tray, baking molds or popsicle molds and freeze.
*If you don't have strawberries on hand, you can substitute blueberries, raspberries, or another human food that dogs can eat.
Did your dog fall in love with one of these treats? Let us know on social media, or share this post with a friend! Be sure to check out our other blog articles for more fun ideas on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your dog or cat, more recipes, or a list of Surprisingly Healthy Human Foods for Your Dog.
