Mini Apple Pie Dog Treat Recipe: Perfect for the Holidays

It’s officially pie season! And what better way to celebrate than with an apple pie for your pup? Sure, our dogs can’t partake in a slice of pie made for people … since it’s filled with sugar, spices, and butter. But, these cute bites were created with Fido in mind, and only call for a few dog-friendly ingredients. Try them! I bet they’ll make your dog’s tail wag.

A Look at the Ingredients

Between the crust and the filling, you’ll be using:

• Oat and Coconut Flours – This dog-approved pie is made with a blend of oat flour and coconut flour, keeping it a gluten-free bite. My favorite flour brand is Bob’s Red Mill.
• Applesauce – You know what they say: An apple a day keeps the doctor away! When searching for the perfect applesauce to serve your pooch, look for an unsweetened option that only includes apples on the ingredient list.
• Egg – While the egg acts as a binder in this recipe, it also provides protein, vitamin D, and other beneficial nutrients.  

The Tools

• Dry measuring cups
• Liquid measuring cup
• Mixing bowl
• Whisk
• Spoon
• Parchment paper
• Rolling pin
• Round Cookie Cutter
• Mini Muffin Tin

Mini Apple Pie Dog Treats

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

FOR THE CRUST

• Olive oil, to grease muffin tin
• 1 cup oat flour
• 1/3 cup coconut flour
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup applesauce, unsweetened

FOR THE FILLING

• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 large egg

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease a mini muffin tin with olive oil. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add all crust ingredients. Stir with a spoon, until you're left with crumbly bits. Then, knead with your hands until you form a dough ball.
3. Sandwich dough ball between two pieces of parchment paper. Use a rolling pin to roll flat.
4. Use a round cookie cutter to stamp out crusts. Then, transfer to a mini muffin tin to shape.
5. Bake for 15 minutes.
6. In the meantime, make your filling by stirring together applesauce and egg.
7. Fill half-baked crusts. Then, bake an additional 15 minutes.

Notes

• If the dough ball feels sticky, let it rest on the counter for about 5 minutes before rolling. That sticky feeling will go away as the flours absorb the liquid ingredients.
• Store mini apple pie dog treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month. 
• Don’t feel like making pie? Use the crust ingredients to create dog biscuits. Without the filling, these will last in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for 3 months.