Welcome to the month of celebrating all types of love including the bond between dog and dog owner!
Growing up, I celebrated Valentine’s Day with many sweet treats including candy hearts, sweet hearts, and a box of chocolate or two. Obviously, our dogs can’t celebrate with human treats made from calcium carbonate or chocolate. So to celebrate the special day with my furry valentine, I baked easy heart-shaped dog cookies using strawberries.
I’m a strong believer that we should put in just as much effort in celebrating love in February as every month. This is why these homemade heart-shaped treats can be made year-round for your furry friends to show extra love, not just for Valentine’s day.
This dog treat recipe calls for only four ingredients and is made healthy by using coconut oil and strawberries. The recipe can be made grain-free by using coconut flour. Although, you can use any flour you presently have in your pantry. These heart-shaped dog treats even make a great homemade Valentine’s day gift idea for friends’ dogs!
How To Make Homemade Heart Shaped Dog Treats For Valentine’s Day
Why These Homemade Dog Treats Are The Best Valentine’s Day Dog Treats
I’ve made many Valentine’s Day dog treat recipes for my dog but this heart-shaped dog treat recipe is one of the easiest to make. You only need four ingredients and about 20 minutes!
All real ingredients are human-grade for healthy dog treats made with no added color from natural flavors. To make the dog biscuit recipe grain free, I used coconut flour which can be found at Whole Foods. But you can use any type of flour for this Valentine’s day dog treat recipe.
Can Dogs Eat Strawberries?
There are many fruits and vegetables dogs can eat safely. Dog’s can eat fresh strawberries in moderation. Strawberries are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that can give dogs similar health benefits as they do to humans.
Benefits of Coconut Oil For Dogs
Coconut oil has many benefits from alleviating skin conditions to aiding in motility in dogs with joint issues. It has high amounts of medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) which has been shown to promote better cognitive function in dogs according to this study.
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Ingredients
Strawberries– A great source of vitamins and antioxidants for dogs. The red color gives the heart-shaped treats the perfect look for Valentine’s day!
Coconut flour– Make these dog treats grain-free by using coconut flour. The white-colored flour allows the red strawberries stand out.
Eggs– Helps bind all the ingredients together.
Coconut Oil
Ingredient And Recipe Notes
Coconut flour tends to soak in wet ingredients and the consistency is more wet and sticky than regular flour. I recommend using floured hands to manipulate the dough instead of a rolling pin.
Using a different flour such as ground whole wheat flour will change the consistency, the time needed to bake the cookies and the final look for the dog Valentine’s Day treats.
Equipment Needed
- Mixing Bowls
- Cookie sheet (parchment paper is optional)
- Heart-shaped cookie cutter, bone-shaped cookie cutters, any fun-shaped cookie cutters or a silicone mold.
How To Make Heart-shaped Valentine’s Day Dog Treats
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Chop strawberries into bite-size pieces on a cutting board.
- Combine chopped strawberries in a bowl with your coconut flour and coconut oil.
- In a separate bowl, beat 2 eggs.
- Pour dry ingredients into the bowl of eggs.
- Adjust the dough with more flour as needed.
- With floured hands, mix it into a ball of dough and roll it out.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out heart shapes and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the dog treats for 15 minutes or until the edges are crisp.
- Allow them to cool and let your dog enjoy them!
Recipe Variations
- Add your fur baby’s favorite foods such as peanut butter or crispy bacon to add a twist to these Valentine’s day cookie
- Add other berries such as blueberries or blackberries.
- Use olive oil or any other type of oil instead of coconut oil.
Serving Size/How Many Dog Biscuits Can My Dog Eat?
The serving size will depend on the size of the treats you bake and the size of your dog. Small dogs should only eat 1-2 small treats per day. Larger dogs can have more dog treats. Always give your dog small amounts to see how your dog handles new treats.
How To Store Homemade Heart-Shaped Dog Treats
Store these DIY homemade heart-shaped dog treats in a sealed container in the fridge.
Other Popular Homemade Dog Treat Recipes To Try Today:
Homemade peanut butter dog treats
Easy Dog cupcake Recipe
Dog friendly ice cream Recipe
How To Make Healthy Valentine’s Day Dog Treats Using Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Coconut Flour ( Or Flour Of Choice)
- 2 Eggs
- 0.5 Cup Chopped Strawberries
- 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Combine coconut flour, coconut oil and chopped strawberries in a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat 2 eggs.
- Slowly pour dry ingredients into bowl with eggs.
- Mix throughly. Adjust dough with more flour as necessary.
- Flour your hands and mix into a ball of dough. Roll out your dough using a floured rolling pin or floured hands.
- Cut out treats using a heart shaped cookie cutter.
- Place your treats on a cookie sheet. Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until edges are crisp.
- Cool before allowing your dog to enjoy.
Watch How To Make Heart shaped dog treats here
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