{"id":15774,"date":"2015-12-02T11:12:50","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T19:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/?p=15774"},"modified":"2021-07-19T07:07:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T07:07:00","slug":"dolce-diet-lifestyle-3-diy-homemade-dog-treats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/dolce-diet-lifestyle-3-diy-homemade-dog-treats\/","title":{"rendered":"DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: 3 DIY Homemade Dog Treats"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE:<br \/>\n3 DIY Homemade Dog Treats<\/h2>\n<h4>by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD<\/h4>\n<p>We at The Dolce Diet treat our pets like the family members they are &#8211; actually, we treat them better! <wink, wink!=\"\"> Here are a few special treats to make for your furry best friend&#8230;and maybe leave a few out for Santa&#8217;s reindeer. After all, he shouldn&#8217;t be the only one to get Christmas cookies, right?<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg\" alt=\"blog-divider-line\" width=\"620\" height=\"60\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg 620w, https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line-300x29.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/wink,><\/p>\n<h3>Pumpkin &amp; Zucchini Cookies<\/h3>\n<p>Ingredients<br \/>\n\u2022\t1 cup pumpkin puree<br \/>\n\u2022\t\u00bc cup peanut butter<br \/>\n\u2022\t2 large eggs<br \/>\n\u2022\t\u00bd cup oats<br \/>\n\u2022\t3 cups whole wheat flour, or more, as needed<br \/>\n\u2022\t1 carrot, peeled and shredded<br \/>\n\u2022\t1 zucchini, shredded<br \/>\n\u2022\t1 cup baby spinach, chopped<br \/>\nDirections<br \/>\n\u2022\tPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.<br \/>\n\u2022\tIn electric mixer, beat pumpkin puree, peanut butter and eggs on medium-high until well combined, about 1-2 minutes.<br \/>\n\u2022\tGradually add oats and 2 \u00bd cups flour at low speed, beating just until incorporated.<br \/>\n\u2022\tAdd an additional \u00bc cup flour at a time just until the dough is no longer sticky.<br \/>\n\u2022\tAdd carrot, zucchini and spinach, beating just until incorporated.<br \/>\n\u2022\tWorking on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together.<br \/>\n\u2022\tUsing a rolling pin, roll the dough to 1\/4-inch thickness.<br \/>\n\u2022\tUse cookie cutters, if desired.<br \/>\n\u2022\tPlace into oven and bake until the edges are golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.<br \/>\n\u2022\tLet cool completely.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg\" alt=\"blog-divider-line\" width=\"620\" height=\"60\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg 620w, https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line-300x29.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Sweet Potato Chews<\/h3>\n<p>Ingredients<br \/>\n\u2022\tSweet potatoes or yams, sliced lengthwise, 1\/4-1\/3 inch thick<br \/>\nDirections<br \/>\n\u2022\tPreheat oven to 250 degrees F.<br \/>\n\u2022\tWash and dry your sweet potatoes.<br \/>\n\u2022\tThinly slice your potatoes length-wise. 1\/4- 1\/3 inch wide max.<br \/>\n\u2022\tPlace them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.<br \/>\n\u2022\tBake 3 hours, turning them over halfway through. (They should be pretty chewy and dry).<br \/>\n\u2022\tStore them in the fridge or freezer.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg\" alt=\"blog-divider-line\" width=\"620\" height=\"60\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg 620w, https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line-300x29.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Doggie Breath Mints<\/h3>\n<p>Ingredients<br \/>\n\u2022\t2 \u00bd cups oats<br \/>\n\u2022\t\u00bd cup fresh parsley, finely chopped<br \/>\n\u2022\t\u00bd cup fresh mint, finely chopped<br \/>\n\u2022\t1 large egg<br \/>\n\u2022\t1\/4 cup + 1 tsp. water<br \/>\n\u2022\t3 tbsp. coconut oil<br \/>\nDirections<br \/>\n\u2022\tPreheat the oven to 325\u00b0 F<br \/>\n\u2022\tAdd oats to a blender and pulse to ground.<br \/>\n\u2022\tIn a large bowl, whisk together diced parsley and mint, egg, water, and oil.<br \/>\n\u2022\tAdd oats and stir to combine.<br \/>\n\u2022\tKnead dough a few times then turn out onto a lightly floured surface.<br \/>\n\u2022\tUsing your hands or a rolling pin, flatten dough to about 1\/8\u2033 thick.<br \/>\n\u2022\tUsing a cookie cutter or knife cut out approximately 40 mints. Place mints on a parchment lined cookie sheet.<br \/>\n\u2022\tBake 35-40 minutes, or until golden and crispy.<br \/>\n\u2022\tAllow mints to cool completely before serving. 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