{"id":44514,"date":"2017-12-22T10:01:05","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T18:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/?p=44514"},"modified":"2024-02-22T22:05:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T03:05:41","slug":"apple-and-mint-christmas-dog-treats-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/apple-and-mint-christmas-dog-treats-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Recipe: Apple and Mint Christmas Dog Treats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span class=\"dropcap dropcap2\">L<\/span>ooking for a last minute gift<\/strong>\u00a0idea for a dog or dog owner? Want to make something really special as a gift for your canine companion? These homemade apple and mint Christmas dog treats will make any pup happy! They also make for a very thoughtful and inexpensive present for the dog or dog owner on your list.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-Recipe.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"32416\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"td-modal-image alignright wp-image-53906\" title=\"Apple and Mint Christmas Dog Treats Recipe\" src=\"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-Recipe-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Apple and Mint Christmas Dog Treats Recipe\" width=\"130\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-Recipe-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-Recipe-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-Recipe-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-Recipe-107x160.jpg 107w, https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-Recipe-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-Recipe-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-Recipe-681x1021.jpg 681w, https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-Recipe.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><\/a>Giving the gift of homemade dog treats shows that you care. Instead of purchasing a generic gift, such as a new toy or a cute\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/best-dog-christmas-sweater\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"32417\">Christmas dog sweater<\/a>, you\u2019re making something all on your own. You\u2019re creating something from scratch \u2013 taking your time and energy to make a gift that you know the recipient will appreciate.<\/p>\n<p>If you are planning to give these (or any) treats to a dog that is not yours, be sure that you check with the owner to make sure the pooch doesn\u2019t have any food allergies. If you want the gift to be a surprise, simply attach a note with the list of ingredients to the treats so the owner can check for themselves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>SIMILAR:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/christmas-dog-treat-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"32418\">20 Tasty Homemade Christmas Dog Treat Recipes<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Apple and Mint Christmas Dog Treats Recipe<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-1.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"32419\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"td-modal-image td-post-image-full-and-grid aligncenter wp-image-44517 size-full\" title=\"Apple and Mint Christmas Dog Treats\" src=\"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-1.jpg\" alt=\"Apple and Mint Christmas Dog Treats\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-1-600x343.jpg 600w, https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-1-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-1-640x366.jpg 640w, https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-1-681x389.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1.5 cup whole wheat flour<\/li>\n<li>1 cup all purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup old fashioned oats<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 cup oat bran<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp. dry milk powder<\/li>\n<li>1.5 tsp. yeast<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup applesauce<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup spinach powder<\/li>\n<li>7\/8 cup water<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp. mint (I used store bought, but you can use chopped fresh mint leaves if you have them)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Preheat your oven to 250\u00b0.<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to make the dough for these dog treats is to use a bread machine. If you don't have a bread machine, you can just mix it by hand.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-2.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"32420\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"td-modal-image alignright wp-image-44519\" title=\"Apple and Mint Christmas Dog Treats\" src=\"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Apple and Mint Christmas Dog Treats\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-2.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you're using a bread machine, add the ingredients according to the instructions of your machine. Mine requires me to add all of the dry ingredients first and then the wet ingredients on top.<\/p>\n<p>If you're going to be mixing this dough by hand, add all of the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Combine them thoroughly before adding all of the wet ingredients. Work the dough with your hands until it's completely combined.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a bread machine, simply run it on the dough cycle and the dough will rise while in the machine. If you're mixing by hand. Cover the dough with a clean, dry towel and allow it to sit in a warm, dry place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-3.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"32421\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"td-modal-image alignleft wp-image-44521\" title=\"Apple and Mint Christmas Dog Treats\" src=\"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Apple and Mint Christmas Dog Treats\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Apple-and-Mint-Christmas-Dog-Treats-3.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/a>Once the dough is finished, roll it out on a floured surface. As you'll see in my video review, I use cookie cutters to make cute shapes. You could just use a butter knife or a pizza cutter to cut the dough into small squares. It doesn't really matter, because the don't won't care what shape they're in.<\/p>\n<p>Place the shapes on a well greased cookie sheet and bake in your 250\u00b0 oven for about 60 minutes. Now, turn off the oven, but leave the cookies inside. Allow them to dry in the oven while cools. This should take 1-2 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Store the leftovers in an airtight container or zippered storage bag for up to two weeks. If you\u2019re giving these treats as a gift, make sure you tell the dog owner that these treats do not have preservatives, so they won\u2019t last nearly as long as commercial dog treats.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>READ NEXT:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/homemade-candy-cane-dog-treat-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"32422\">Homemade Candy Cane Dog Treats Recipe<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These festive looking dog treats would make a quick and easy homemade gift for the pet or pet parent on your list. They&#8217;re healthy and safe for all dogs who don&#8217;t have food allergies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":44515,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[555,4175,112],"tags":[561,229,469,557,562,140],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44514"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44514"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44514\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":116454,"href":"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44514\/revisions\/116454"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}