Valentine's is right around the corner and we all know what that means: lots of love and treats for our besties! While we're stuffing our faces with chocolate hearts and marshmallow dreams, let's not forget about our four-legged loves. These recipes are easy, healthy, and vegan-approved, so go get your bake on! 

Pawfect Pupcakes

With healthy carrot shreds and coconut oil, these delectable cakes love your dog right back.

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (+ 2 Tbsp)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup carrot, peeled and shredded into small pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350º
2. Line a muffin pan with liners
3. In a large bowl, sift together the flours, baking soda, and baking powder
4. Fold in in the rest of the ingredients slowly with a spatula
5. Fill muffin cups 3/4 of the way
6. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the tops are golden browned

 

Don't forget - frequent taste tests are important and your dog is your best bet for a clean bowl.

 Cool Canine Cookies

This recipe is super simple, so you can whip up a batch any time you want to share the love. You can zip these up with a dash of mint extract for some breath freshening delights or throw in some dried apple pieces for a fruity explosion. 

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 ripe/overripe bananas
• 1/4 cup peanut butter

 Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 325 F
2. Mash bananas until smooth, then mix together with the peanut butter until well blended
3. Add your flour, half at a time, until evenly combined
4. Use your hands as needed to form a solid ball of dough
5. Chill the dough for 20 minutes
6. Remove the dough from the fridge and place on a floured counter
7. Roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thick
8. Cut out shapes with a cookie cutter (bone shapes are highly recommended) and place on baking sheet
9. Use a fork to poke 3 holes in the center of each (this allows steam to escape)
10. Bake for 30-35 minutes

  Share the love this holiday and pamper your sweetie with some sweets. Let us know how these turn out for you, and if your pooch has a favorite!