5-Minute Dog Treats (The Busy Morning Biscuit)
Quick, simple baked oat biscuits for dogs, perfect for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon plain unsweetened yogurt
- 1 tablespoon water plus more as needed
- Extra quick oats as needed, for adjusting texture
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the quick oats, egg, pumpkin puree, yogurt, and 1 tablespoon water.
- Stir until the mixture starts to clump together and the oats are evenly coated.
- Check the texture; if the dough is dry and crumbly, add 1 teaspoon of water at a time, mixing after each addition, until it holds together when pressed.
- If the dough becomes sticky or too wet, sprinkle in a pinch of oats at a time and fold until it feels soft and slightly tacky but not paste-like.
- Pinch off small portions of dough and roll into balls about the size of a cherry or marble.
- Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one.
- Gently press each ball with your fingers or the bottom of a measuring cup to flatten into coins about 1/2 inch thick.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the treats feel set around the edges and look dry on top.
- Remove from the oven and let the treats cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Once fully cooled, serve one treat to your dog and store the rest in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Notes
- If the dough is too dry or crumbly, add a teaspoon of water at a time until it sticks together.
- If the dough is too wet, add a pinch more oats and stir until the texture is soft and slightly tacky.
- For smaller dogs, roll the balls a bit smaller so each biscuit is an easy single bite.
- Always use plain, unsweetened pumpkin and yogurt with no added sugar or artificial sweeteners.
- Introduce new treats gradually and check with your vet if your dog has allergies or dietary restrictions.
- If the dough is too wet, add a pinch more oats and stir until the texture is soft and slightly tacky.
- For smaller dogs, roll the balls a bit smaller so each biscuit is an easy single bite.
- Always use plain, unsweetened pumpkin and yogurt with no added sugar or artificial sweeteners.
- Introduce new treats gradually and check with your vet if your dog has allergies or dietary restrictions.