If you happen to be a lover of dogs, then you know just how much they love getting a tasty dog treat every now and again… as in every 2-3 hours, but who’s keeping track? We don’t begrudge them their hearty appetite for yummy treats, though, because they totally deserve it.

The only problem is that, in addition to being outrageously overpriced, quality can be hard to come by. Ever peruse the ingredients in your trusty old bag of dog treats? Chance are, you’d be surprised and more than a little appalled to see the health-harming additives that go into the standard treats sold at supermarkets.

The great news, though, is that you can make your own! Thousands of dog lovers have developed their own trusty dog treat recipes that actually benefit your dog’s health rather than harming it. And the best part? They are simple, affordable, and delicious treats that your dog will love you for.

Here is a list of 20 simple yet tasty dog treat recipes to keep your pup feeling healthy, happy, loved, and most importantly, spoiled with treats.

1. Did you say bacon?

Unless a person or animal happens to be an herbivore, bacon is one meat that seems to be irresistible. The best part? This delicious dog treat recipe only calls for just five ingredients. Get the details here.

2. Bone-broth gummies

Have you ever wished you could hook your devoted furbaby up with some candy? Well, now you can! This recipe for bone-broth infused gummies couldn’t get any easier. Just follow the steps in the video above.

3. Banana and sweet potato biscuits

These gourmet sounding treats are actually pretty simple to make. Just mash a banana and mix with whole wheat flour, egg, oats, and baked potato. Mix into a dough, shape, and bake! Get the recipe here.

4. Pumpkin peanut butter treats

This combo might sound borderline disgusting to most people but, then again, our four-legged friends have different tastebuds than us. These dog treats are also infused with a broth of your choosing, and even though they are “healthy” treats, you can trust your dog will go nuts for them. Get the recipe here.

5. Pumpkin pie biscuits

You may notice quite a few of these dog treat recipes call for pumpkin. That’s because dogs not only love it, it’s also healthy for their gut. The recipe calls for blending 2/3 cups pumpkin with whole wheat flour, cinnamon, and egg. Find out how here.

6. Bacon Cheddar Biscuits

Here’s a combo we can understand! The only thing better than bacon is bacon with cheese, after all. Simply toss some fried bacon into a blender, along with oatmeal and cheddar cheese. Work in 2 eggs until a dough forms, then shape them and bake them! Details here.

7. Banana & Nut Butter Puppy Treats

It can be hard to find suitable dog treats for the tiny yet fierce teeth of a puppy. Fortunately, these treats are an easy and affordable way to keep your pup chewing his food and not your hands. Just mix almond butter, eggs, and cinnamon up with a mashed banana. Then drop small dollops onto parchment paper and bake.

8. Banana Peanut Butter Biscuits

This recipe calls for just three ingredients; oatmeal, peanut butter, and banana. First, you’ll powder the oatmeal in a food processor. Then, mix most of the powder with the peanut butter and mashed banana. Get the tutorial here.

9. 4-ingredient Peanut Butter Pumpkin Biscuits

The best part about this recipe, believe it or not, isn’t the fact that it requires just 4 ingredients. The best part about it is how fast it comes together. It only takes about five minutes to whip these tasty treats up and get them in the oven.

10. Cheesy Bone Biscuits

These might not be real bones, but your dog will think that they’re just as good. Plus, you won’t have to worry about them choking on a splintered piece of bone with this recipe. Using only flour, oil, water, cheese and, optionally, and egg, you likely have all you need to make a batch right now.

11. Apple Carrot Biscuits

These sweet and tasty treats are one of the healthiest options you can make for your dog treats. You can choose whichever flour you prefer for the base of your dough. Then add grated or minced carrots, unsweetened apple sauce, and an egg. Get the details here.

12. Carob Crunchies

Chocolate may be terribly toxic to dogs, but nature has provided us dog lovers a beautiful workaround. Carobs. These chocolate-like nips are totally healthy for your dog and take this recipe to the next level.

13. Diabetic Minced-Meat Treats

This diabetic-friendly dog treat recipe calls for beef liver amongst other things. Your dog will go crazy for these homebaked goodies.

14. 3-ingredient Apple Pretzels

According to the AKC:

“The recipe may look like it has a lot of steps, but this 3-ingredient baked treat is easy to make. And, if you’ve ever made pretzels, you know they’re fun to roll and twist. You can even make your own crazy shapes. Your dog won’t care how you twist them — he’ll love the taste.”

Get the recipe here.

15. Blackberry Cookies

If you’re looking for a way to incorporate some fruit into your dog treats, look no further. This recipe from the AKC incorporates blackberries with flax meal, almond flour, and oil to make these delectable morsels.

16. Tasty Omelet

Every once in awhile, you might want to have breakfast with your pooch. If you want to jazz up their morning meal with something other than their plain old dog food, try whipping them up a healthy doggy omelet. Essentially, you will make it as you would any other omelet, but without the added spices and butter.

17. Peanut butter Oatmeal Biscuits

Puppy Leaks says this recipe is simple enough for anyone to make:

“These homemade dog biscuits made with five ingredients are one of my favorites. You’ll need whole wheat flour, oats, flaxseed, beef broth, and peanut butter. If you don’t have any fun cookie cutters you can use my living like a bachelor method; use the tops of your shot glasses.”

18. Ginger Apple Treats

These dog treats aren’t just delicious, but they’re actually medicinal too! The ginger works to ease an upset belly and the yogurt helps fortify the gut system. Get the recipe here.

19. Quick and simple peanut butter treats

If you’re looking for the seal of approval from your pup, you can’t go wrong with peanut butter. This tasty recipe only calls for 4 ingredients, water, flour, peanut butter, and egg, and can be whipped up in less than an hour from start to finish.

20. Simple Sweet Potato Fries

If you’re feeling like sharing a snack that both you and your dog can enjoy, reach for the sweet potatoes. Packed with vitamins, these fries make for a delicious snack that will fill you and Fido up while feeding your health, too. Just cut a sweet potato in strips, coat with olive oil, and bake at 450° for roughly 20 minutes, turning several times as they cook. Let them cool off and enjoy!

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H/T: Animal Channel