My little pup loves nothing more than homemade dog cookies and this easy apple dog biscuit recipe is my latest concoction! With only three ingredients, this recipe can be mixed up quickly with fresh biscuits ready in just over thirty minutes {twenty five of those minutes spent baking in the oven}. I can promise your furry friend will thank you and give these biscuits two paws up!
To make apple dog biscuits, you’ll need
2 eggs
5 ounces apple baby food and
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour.
{As with any recipe for your pet, check with your vet before introducing any food into your pet’s diet.}
Place all ingredients in a bowl and use a fork to mix the ingredients together until somewhat blended then use your hands to mix completely. Squeezing the ingredients together with your hands is really the easiest way to fully mix the ingredients.
Dog biscuit dough is dry and somewhat flaky and produces a dry biscuit. Avoid the temptation to add any water to this dough. Just keep squeezing the dough with your hands until fully combined.
Roll the dough out on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness and use a dog bone cookie cutter {affiliate link} or another shaped cookie cutter to cut the biscuits. Place them on a greased baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart {this dough will not spread as it bakes}.
Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 25 minutes then let the biscuits cool completely.
Store in an airtight bag or container. These cookies should last for 5-7 days in an airtight container but, for best results, store them in the refrigerator.
Your dog will love these simple dog cookies … and you’ll love how easy they are to make!
For more pup-approved dog biscuit recipes, be sure to check out this recipe for homemade carrot dog biscuits …
… a recipe for bacon dog biscuits …
… a recipe for gingerbread dog biscuits …
… and this simple dog biscuit recipe that’s been pinned over 200,000 times!
Wendy says
January 8, 2017 at 11:42 amI am so happy to have found your blog on Best of the Weekend and especially these dog biscuits! We have a dog park friend who is allergic to peanut butter. I am always looking for treats we can share with him. Thanks!
Amy Greene says
July 21, 2017 at 1:45 pmI will definitely be trying these dog biscuits. I love making homemade treats for my dogs, and this one look easy! I wonder if applesauce would work instead of baby food? Thanks for the post
Leslie Williams says
January 29, 2018 at 8:39 amSo I’m trying to figure out what baby food you mean. Is it any jar, whether it is a veggie, a meat, a fruit or a combo jar? And some jars are bigger than others, do you have a size of jar you use? Thanks!!
Randi Dukes says
January 29, 2018 at 3:37 pmAny jar of baby food – just the smallest size. I’m not sure how many ounces but the small or medium sizes will both work fine.
Larry B. says
January 1, 2019 at 8:24 amRecipe says 5 oz. Apple Baby Food
Darlene says
January 29, 2018 at 9:31 amI was wondering about using applesauce instead of baby food also, thoughts?
Randi Dukes says
January 29, 2018 at 3:37 pmYou could definitely substitute applesauce!
Chris says
January 30, 2018 at 9:10 amI usually use wheat flour for my biscuits. Can I substitute?
Randi Dukes says
January 30, 2018 at 8:13 pmDefinitely!
Danielle says
November 9, 2018 at 5:00 pmwhat other type of flour can be used? can gluten free be used for dogs?
Randi Dukes says
November 10, 2018 at 7:04 amGosh, I really don’t know about using a gluten free substitute. I do know you can use wheat flour. Try googling and see if you can find out … I’d love to know too!
Lisa says
January 30, 2018 at 1:30 pmCan I use whole wheat flour instead of all purpose?
Randi Dukes says
January 30, 2018 at 8:13 pmYou sure can!
Brenda says
January 30, 2018 at 5:13 pmI’m trying to find a printable version of the recipe. Is this available? Couldn’t find it on this page.
Nancy says
October 8, 2018 at 6:40 pmCould I substitute homemade applesauce/purreed apples instead of the baby food?
Randi Dukes says
October 8, 2018 at 10:45 pmDefinitely!
Roxanne says
October 8, 2018 at 7:09 pmAny reason I couldn’t just puree an actual apple? I don’t keep baby food, or applesauce in the house.
Randi Dukes says
October 8, 2018 at 10:45 pmYou could definitely do that!
Pamala says
October 8, 2018 at 7:11 pmAny suggestions for a grain free flour?
Randi Dukes says
October 8, 2018 at 10:45 pmHmmm … I haven’t tried using anything besides all purpose flour and wheat flour in dog biscuits. I may have to experiment with something else.
Sue G says
October 8, 2018 at 8:15 pmAre these bisquits really crisp and hard or soft and chewy? I have a 14 year old lab without many teeth so I try to find things that are chewy for her. The other two have no problems and they all will eat anything. I’ve made them with peanut butter (as we have no allergies) and pumpkin as well.
Randi Dukes says
October 8, 2018 at 10:44 pmThey’re fairly crisp but if you bake them for a bit less time, they’d be softer and chewier. This biscuit is definitely less crisp than some of the other recipes on my site.