If you are looking for a tasty dog treat perfect to use as a pill pockets for dogs, then look no further than these NO-BAKE Soft & Fruity Dog Treats with Apples & Cranberries. They are the perfect homemade chewy dog treats for your furry friend!
This recipe only requires 3 ingredients, and the best part is that they are no-bake, making them easy to make!
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- How to make these treats into pill pockets for dogs
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- NO-BAKE Soft & Fruity Dog Treats with Apples & Cranberries
- Pin this easy recipe for soft dog treats
Sometimes pups prefer to get away from the same old peanut butter or homemade pumpkin dog treats and get a taste of something chewy and fruity.
Speaking of tasty, chewy, AND fruity, you can't get any better than this simple recipe using apples and cranberries!
And, did I mention the health benefits of these tasty treats? Yep! With oatmeal, apples, and cranberries how can you go wrong?
These healthy dog treats are certainly better for your pup than store-bought treats from a pet store!
Whether you serve them as a dog pill pocket, training treat, or just a tasty chewy treat, your pup is sure to scarf them down!
FAQ
Please keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Place parchment paper between layers of treats to prevent sticking. Dispose of any treats that have been exposed to air for too long. Consume within 10 days of preparation.
The mixture of oatmeal, apples, and cranberries can be frozen in pre-portioned sizes for easy use. Keep the individual portions frozen until required and defrost before use. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Looking for more dog treats using apples and/or cranberries?
If so, be sure and check out these favorites of ours:
Homemade Cranberry & Pumpkin Dog Treats: Cranberries and pumpkin go hand in hand in a lot of our recipes for the holidays! However, did you know that cranberries and pumpkin are good for your 4-legged friend, too? That's what makes these Homemade Cranberry & Pumpkin Dog Treats so pawsome!
Homemade Apple Cheddar Dog Biscuits: Pups love apples just like us humans do, and they make a nutritious, wholesome dog treat! This tasty recipe is incredibly easy to make and requires only a few ingredients. Most importantly, these treats are sure to please even the pickiest pup!
Apple & Sweet Potato Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits: This is a great recipe made with real apples, sweet potato, and peanut butter. These healthy homemade Apple & Sweet Potato Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits are sure to please any pooch! They are super easy to make, and did I mention healthy?
Now, let me show you how easy it is to make your own tasty and nutritious pill pockets for dogs!
?NO-BAKE Soft & Fruity Dog Treats with Apples & Cranberries Recipe
? Ingredients
6 heaping Tablespoons of Quick or Instant oats (Split)
2 T dried cranberries
¼ of a red delicious apple
1 T water
? Equipment needed
Measuring spoon
Grater
Food Processor or blender
Meat thermometer or something to create a hole for pill pockets
Mixing spoon
Air-tight container for storage
? Instructions
Grate a fourth of an apple
Put 4 T oats into the food processor and chop them up.
Add the cranberries into the processor and grind until small pieces.
Add 2 tablespoons of the unground oats and the shredded apple. Then mix in by hand.
Add water if needed to get to a consistency that sticks together.
Form small balls based on the size of your pet. (You can judge whether you need small treats for training sessions or larger ones for bigger dogs.)
Refrigerate the soft dog treats in an airtight container.
How to make these treats into pill pockets for dogs
These tasty treats are a great way to give your dog his medication, too!
The best way to make them into pill pockets is to take a meat thermometer and form a hole in the treat.
Before rolling, push the contents together to get it to stick, then roll the balls.
Your fur baby is sure to love the chewy texture of these tasty treats, as they are a great alternative to hard treats!
And, who knew it could be so easy to make your own dog treats using such simple ingredients?!
Print this easy homemade dog treat recipe!
NO-BAKE Soft & Fruity Dog Treats with Apples & Cranberries
If you are looking for a tasty dog treat perfect to use as a pill pocket then look no further than these NO-BAKE Soft & Fruity Dog Treats with Apples & Cranberries. They only require 3 ingredients and since they are no-bake, they are so super easy to make!
Ingredients
- 6 heaping Tablespoons of Quick or Instant oats (Split)
- 2 T dried cranberries
- ¼ of a red delicious apple
- 1 T water
Equipment Needed:
- Measuring spoon
- Grater
- Food Processor or blender
- Meat thermometer or something to create a hole for pill pockets
- Mixing spoon
- Air-tight container for storage
Instructions
- Grate a fourth of an apple
- Put 4 T oats into the food processor and chop it up.
- Add the cranberries into the processor and grind until small pieces.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the unground oats and the shredded apple. Then mix in by hand.
- Add water if needed to get to a consistency to stick together.
- Form small balls based on the size of your pet. (You can judge whether you need small treats for training sessions or larger ones for bigger dogs.)
- Refrigerate the soft dog treats in an airtight container.
- To make Pill Pockets:
- These tasty treats are a great way to give your dog his medication too!
- The best way to make them into Pill pockets is to take a meat thermometer and form a hole in the treat.
- Before rolling push the contents together to get it to stick, then roll the balls.
Pin this easy recipe for soft dog treats
heather says
These sound nice and easy to make.
Barrie says
I love these as they are wheat free and something my old dog would love. Sometimes he doesn't like taking pills and this will be a life saver!!
Barrie says
I love the idea of using these for a dog pill pocket~
Antoinette M says
Sounds like a great treat with the apple & cranberries.
Molli Taylor says
thank you for this! we definitely need pill pocket encouragement right now!
Amber Ludwig says
Ok, hear me out lol. Im pretty sure my toddler would eat these too!! Off to find out!!
Antoinette M says
Great chewy & fruity treat!
Piroska says
These look good, and healthy, too. Currently, I'm buying the regular hard dog treats, and have been thinking about making my own.
Debbie P says
Oh my girl is going to love these. Thanks for the recipe.
Bonnie says
These easy-to-make treats sound wonderful for the fall. Great way to hide a pill too!