These 4-ingredient sweet potato dog biscuits are a wonderful healthy treat that I love to make for my two pups, Mabel and Daisy. They’re quick and easy to put together, and this recipe makes a huge batch so always have plenty on hand. Sweet potatoes are loaded with nutrients that protect their vision and can help them maintain a shiny coat. My dogs can’t get enough!
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I’ve been getting more and more into making my own homemade dog treats, and my pups can’t seem to get enough! These sweet potato dog biscuits make a huge batch that costs even less than store-bought treats, and they’re made with healthy ingredients with no preservatives or additives.
What’s in This Sweet Potato Dog Biscuit Recipe?
- Sweet Potatoes: Mashed cooked sweet potatoes add moisture and texture to these treats, plus they’re loaded with vitamins, minerals, and fiber! Plain pumpkin puree also works well here.
- Eggs: Help bind the treats together. I like free-range eggs best.
- Unsweetened Applesauce: Adds moisture to the treats. It’s super important to look for an applesauce with just one ingredient– apples! We don’t want any sugar or cinnamon here.
- Whole Wheat Flour: Gives these treats structure. I like whole wheat for the added nutrition, but other types of flours also work.
Tips for Success
- Always remove the skin of the sweet potatoes, as these can be difficult for your dog to digest.
- You can peel the sweet potatoes and cook them in boiling water until tender, or you can roast them and then peel them. Then, you just need to mash them up and mix them with the other ingredients.
- I used a bone-shaped cookie cutter for these treats, but you can use whatever you have to hand.
- Let the treats cool fully before giving them to your dog or storing them.
- These are treats and not meant to replace your dog’s regular meals.
How to Store
Store leftover sweet potato dog biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, in the refrigerator for up to 2 months, or in the freezer for up to 8 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
5-Star Review
“My puppy absolutely LOVES these homemade treats! This recipe is a keeper!” -Nanette Melfi
Sweet Potato Dog Biscuit Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked mashed sweet potatoes
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2½ cups whole wheat flour plus more for rolling dough
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Add the sweet potatoes, eggs, and applesauce to a large mixing bowl and mix well. Stir in the flour. The mixture will be stiff and sometimes it's easier to mix with your hands than to bend a metal spoon.1 cup cooked mashed sweet potatoes, 2 eggs, ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce, 2½ cups whole wheat flour
- Divide the dough in half and roll onto a surface covered with additional flour until about ⅛-inch thick.
- Use a cookie cutter to cut shapes and place them onto an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until dry and crispy. Remove from oven. let stand on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to completely cool on a cooling rack.
- Serve when cooled or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Becky’s Tips
- Note: Dogs can have allergies just like people, so while these ingredients are all safe for dogs in general, make sure you know what your furry friend can and cannot eat. I recommend giving them a small bite to test these treats out before you start using them regularly.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi! What cam I substitute the apple sauce for? Just wondering
You can use pumpkin puree or mashed bananas!
Gosh I followed this recipe to a T and the dough was very wet. I had to add a lot of additional flour.
Hi, the dough can turn out wetter or drier depending on the moisture content of the sweet potatoes and also on the humidity level in your kitchen! Feel free to adjust the flour level as needed to get the dough to come together.
How long can these be refrigerated for and then how long will they be good in the freezer for ??
They will stay good in the fridge for up to 2 months, or you can freeze them for up to 8 months!
Can I substitute whole wheat flour with almond or oat flour?
Yes!
Love these treats!
Is there a way to possibly incorporate Peanut Butter into this?
We think your best bet would be to replace some of the sweet potato with peanut butter.
Here is the outcome of the 1st batch that cooked almost 40 mins. with a 1/8 inch cut cookie.
Ok I make all of my furry companion’s food including treats. I didn’t give 5 stars because I wasn’t certain of this 1/8 inch cookie cooking for 40 mins. Since I usually follow a 1st time recipe to the T, I went for 40 mins. and I decided to take them out 8 mins early because they looked burnt. I used the other half of the divided dough for another batch, took them out in 25 mins. one side is a bit dark but doable. My question is, are these supposed to be like this cause I have purchased on line BARK and PUMPKIN treats that were more like chips. I believe this would be a good recipe if tweeked to my pups standards, cooked done but not charred.
Thanks for sharing with us!
Here is an update on these “chips” She loves them even charred ones. I am adding 5 stars because she loves them as is but next time I just won’t cook them as long. O and FYI, I put some in the fridge and they softened up except for the really dark ones, they’re like good wood lol. . I have more in the freezer. Thank you!
Our two hounds love them ~ even tho’ I forgot the apple sauce!!
Thanks for sharing.
Sounds like a success!
Beebe is toothless, the sweet potato cookies are a little bit soft inside. Perfect for him, we are sharing at his 8th birthday party tonight, I made one big sheetpan cookie and scored it in pieces, because I have arthritis in my hands, cant roll and cut shapes any more.
Such a handy hack to make sure you can do it!
I have the sweet potato cookies in the oven, not fed to my dog so no rating yet, but did I miss something in the recipe? It says divide the dough in half, what then? Only roll out 1/2 dough?
I made a big sheet pan cookie ,scored.