The ten-minute autumn dog treat
No oven? No problem. These Pear & Pumpkin No-Bake Dog Bites are made with juicy pear, fibre-rich pumpkin and simple oats. They contain no coconut oil or peanut butter, keeping the recipe lighter than many traditional no-bake dog treats. If you’re looking for quick vegan dog treats, healthy homemade dog snacks or easy autumn enrichment ideas, this is a brilliant one to keep bookmarked.
Ingredients
- ½ cup plain pumpkin purée
- ½ ripe pear, peeled, cored and finely grated
- 1½ cups finely blended rolled oats
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
Method
- Place pumpkin in a mixing bowl.
- Squeeze some excess liquid from the grated pear.
- Add pear to pumpkin and combine.
- Mix in flaxseed.
- Gradually add blended oats until the mixture holds its shape.
- Leave for 10 minutes.
- Roll into appropriately sized balls.
- Refrigerate for 45–60 minutes before serving.
Made for those “I forgot it was recipe day” days
Quick, simple and full of recognisable ingredients, these no-bake vegan dog treats are proof you don't need an afternoon of baking to make something special for your dog. Keep refrigerated and use within 2–3 days.
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.
