Low Calorie Pumpkin Spinach Dog Treats
These low calorie pumpkin spinach dog treats skimp on calories and fat, but not on taste!
I created this dog treat recipe especially for my daughter's dachshund, Knox, who is having a hard time keeping his weight down.
With surgery for a spinal problem in his past, and a human toddler who is like a food vending machine for pint-sized dogs, he can't afford to gain anymore weight and has been put on a diet. Poor guy.
But, that doesn't mean he shouldn't be able to have the occasional 'cheat treat', so I whipped up a batch of these low calorie goodies just for him!
Whole-wheat flour gives these dog treats crunch, pumpkin puree, spinach and parsley bring the flavor, and wheat germ plus pink Himalayan sea salt add a little zing.
When did a low-calorie dog treat recipe last taste (or look) so good?
Ingredients List
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp wheat germ
- 1/4 tsp pink Himalayan salt
Yield:
This recipe makes approximately sixty, 1 3/4" bone shaped dog treats. I made small treats as they were specifically for Knox, who is a small standard dachshund but this dough works equally well with cookie cutters of all sizes.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Line baking tray with parchment or silicone baking mat
- Put flour into small bowl and add salt, stir to mix
- Finely chop spinach and parsley
- Put spinach, parsley, pumpkin puree and eggs into a large bowl
- Use wooden spoon to mix ingredients together well
- Add wheat germ and stir into mixture
- Add flour, a bit at a time, stirring well to mix between additions
- Once all flour has been incorporated, use your hands to form dough
- Turn dough out onto floured wax paper
- Cover dough with second sheet of wax paper
- Use rolling pin to roll dough out to approx. 1/4" thickness
- Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutter or sharp knife
- Bake at 350F for 30 - 35 minutes
- Remove treats from oven and allow to cool completely
- Store treats in airtight container in pantry for 5 - 7 days, in the refrigerator for up to 10 days
This dog treat recipe must smell especially yummy because Ivan literally sat at my feet the whole time I was preparing it, he was VERY interested in what I was doing. These treats were for Knox, but of course both Ivan and Dax got to taste-test them, as per usual!
Nutrition Facts Per Treat:
Servings: 60 (one treat per serving)
Serving size: 6 g
Calories per serving: 9
Total Fat: 0.2 g
Saturated Fat 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrates: 1.6 g
Dietary Fiber 0.3 g
Total Sugars 0.08 g
Protein: 0.5 g
Vitamin A: 355 IU
Vitamin B3: 0.1 mg
Vitamin C: 0.2 mg
Vitamin D: 1 IU
Vitamin E: 0.06 mg
Calcium: 2 mg
Iron: 0.1 mg
Magnesium: 4 mg
Phosphorous: 11 mg
Potassium: 16 mg
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