February 11, 2018
Love is Sweet: Vegan Valentine’s Dog Treats
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 PupcakesWith healthy carrot shreds and coconut oil, these delectable cakes love your dog right back.
Ingredients
Ingredients
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!

- 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
- Preheat oven to 350º
- Line a muffin pan with liners
- In a large bowl, sift together the flours, baking soda, and baking powder
- Fold in in the rest of the ingredients slowly with a spatula
- Fill muffin cups 3/4 of the way
- 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 CookiesThis 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.
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 ripe/overripe bananas
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- Preheat your oven to 325 F
- Mash bananas until smooth, then mix together with the peanut butter until well blended
- Add your flour, half at a time, until evenly combined
- Use your hands as needed to form a solid ball of dough
- Chill the dough for 20 minutes
- Remove the dough from the fridge and place on a floured counter
- Roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thick
- Cut out shapes with a cookie cutter (bone shapes are highly recommended) and place on baking sheet
- Use a fork to poke 3 holes in the center of each (this allows steam to escape)
- Bake for 30-35 minutes
