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Pumpkin Blueberry Mini Treats

Plain pumpkin puree, oats and a modest handful of blueberries. Check the tin says pumpkin only, not pumpkin pie filling.

Small round baked pumpkin and oat dog treats with a few blueberry pieces, cooling on a parchment-lined tray
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
25 minutes
Total
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy

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Pumpkin Blueberry Mini Treats

Makes About 24 mini treats · 40 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup plain pumpkin puree (100% pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, no spices or sweetener)
  • 1 3/4 cups rolled oats, half of them blitzed to a rough flour
  • 1/3 cup fresh or thawed blueberries, left whole or roughly halved
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  1. 1Heat the oven to 175C / 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. 2Read the pumpkin label and confirm it lists pumpkin only. Pie filling contains sugar and spices and is not suitable.
  3. 3Stir the pumpkin, oats and egg into a thick dough. Let it sit 5 minutes so the oats absorb moisture.
  4. 4Fold the blueberries through last, gently, so they stay in recognisable pieces instead of colouring the whole dough.
  5. 5Shape teaspoon-sized rounds about 2 cm across and flatten them slightly on the tray.
  6. 6Bake 22-25 minutes until set and dry on top. The berries stay soft, so judge doneness by the dough.
  7. 7Cool completely before storing; the fruit makes them steam in a closed container while warm.

Storage

  • Fridge in an airtight container: up to 5 days.
  • Freezer: up to 2 months, frozen flat first then bagged.
  • Fresh fruit and no preservatives means the counter is not an option; keep them chilled.
  • Discard immediately at any sign of mould, which fruit-containing treats can develop quickly.

Serving considerations

  • Keep treats to a small share of your dog's daily intake, and reduce meals slightly on a heavy treat day.
  • A sensible number depends on your dog's size, weight and diet, so no single serving fits every dog.
  • Pumpkin adds fibre, and a sudden large amount can loosen stools; start small.
  • Offer one treat first and wait a day before a second, especially with a dog new to blueberries.
  • Check with your own vet before adding treats if your dog has a medical condition or a prescribed diet.

Ingredient safety notes

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