Halloween treats without the scary ingredients
Chocolate might be firmly off the menu for dogs, but they can still join the Halloween fun. These Spooky Blackberry & Pumpkin Dog Truffles combine plain pumpkin, juicy blackberries and oats to create naturally colourful vegan Halloween dog treats without chocolate, dairy, added sugar or artificial colours. Best of all, there’s no oven required.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup plain pumpkin purée
- ½ cup fresh blackberries
- 1½ cups finely blended rolled oats
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- Extra oat flour, if needed
Method
- Mash the blackberries thoroughly with a fork.
- Mix with the pumpkin purée.
- Add ground flaxseed.
- Gradually stir in the blended oats.
- Leave for 10 minutes so the oats absorb some moisture.
- If still very sticky, add a little extra oat flour.
- Roll into small truffle-sized balls.
- Place on a lined plate and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve chilled.
Happy Howl-o-ween!
No tricks here, just a simple homemade treat your dog can safely join in with. Keep these Halloween dog treats refrigerated and use within 3 days, or freeze them individually and defrost before serving. Remember, Halloween sweets are for humans, but these little pumpkin bites are just for the pups.
A note from our Soopa Nutritionist: Suitable for all healthy dogs over 3 months old. Replace oats and oat flour with wholemeal or spelt flour to make it more suitable for diabetic dogs.
