Pumpkin Donuts for Dogs
Treat your fur baby to these Pumpkin Donuts for Dogs! Bond with your dog while making them homemade treats that they will absolutely love!
If you love baking for your dog as much as I do, be sure to check out some of John John’s other favorite recipes like Bakery Famous Soft Peanut Butter Dog Cookies, Peanut Butter Biscotti for Dogs, Dog Burger Bowl (Homemade Beef Dog Food), Chicken and Pumpkin Dinner for Dogs, Watermelon Dog Popsicles, or Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes for Dogs.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- Recipe Name: Pumpkin Donuts for Dogs
- Ready In: 49 minutes
- Makes: 20 mini donuts
- Main Ingredients: pumpkin, Greek yogurt, coconut oil
- Flavor Profile: pumpkin and coconut
- Dietary Info: eggless, no seed oils
- Difficulty: Easy!
- Why You’ll Love It: homemade mini dog treats, perfect for dog parties
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Homemade Pumpkin Dog Treats: Better than store bought with clean organic ingredients!
- 10 Minutes: These Pumpkin Donuts for Dogs take only 10 minutes to prep!
- Organic Ingredients: No fillers, flavors, or additives you'll find in most store bought dog treats.
- Perfect for Dog Party: This recipe is great for a dog party as these are small dog treats that will serve a crowd! If you're hosting a dog party, also check out dog friendly cakes like Blueberry Peanut Butter Dog Cake, Strawberry Dog Birthday Cake, Dog Birthday Cake Without Peanut Butter, or Homemade Carrot Pupcakes (Dog Cupcakes).
While we have been enjoying Maple Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts, Eggless Brown Sugar Pumpkin Snickerdoodles, and Brown Butter Pumpkin Cookies With Caramel I feel like John John has been left out! So, of course we had to make him pumpkin doggy donuts!
These doggy donuts are made with dog safe pantry staples. This recipe is quick, easy, and it's so much fun to make! While I top these with plain Greek yogurt as frosting, you could also top with peanut butter as well, especially if you want to let them sit out on a party platter for a dog party!
And, if you are serious about learning more about homemade dog food, make sure to check out our course How to Cook Homemade Dog Food (Vet-Approved, Balanced and Simple).
Ingredients
- Coconut Oil: I use organic coconut oil as this is a good fat for dogs.
- Honey: Use organic raw honey, which adds a little sweetness that is dog safe! Just ensure you are not giving honey to puppies under 1 year old. After one year, it's totally fine.
- Pumpkin: Organic pumpkin is am amazing dog safe ingredient for homemade dog treats. It makes these donuts moist and fluffy.
- Coconut: Make sure to use organic unsweetened fine shredded coconut here. Do not use sweetened coconut as your dog doesn't need added sugars.
- Coconut Milk: Organic coconut milk is the best milk option for dogs. Just be sure you're using a coconut milk like Jiva Organics that doesn't have any added sweeteners or flavors.
- Flour: I use organic all purpose flour. If your pup is gluten free, oat flour is a great substitute.
- Greek Yogurt: Plain organic Greek yogurt is full of probiotics for your pup! They will love this as the frosting to these donuts. Be sure to buy plain Greek yogurt and nothing with any added sugars or flavors. If you can't get plain Greek yogurt, plain yogurt also works.
- Baking Powder: I use a little bit of baking powder here to help these rise, baking soda is also fine (you can half the amount). You can also omit this if you prefer.
*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.
Baker’s Tips for Pumpkin Donuts for Dogs
- I use a mini donut pan here because John John is small! You could also use a regular size donut pan if you have a larger dog as well (you'll just need to bake a bit longer). You can also use mini silicone molds as well if you don't have a mini donut pan.
- If you don’t have coconut milk, you can also use oat milk as long as the only ingredients are oats and water.
- I grease the donut pan with just a little coconut oil. But, you could also use an olive oil cooking spray if you have that as it’s also safe for dogs so long as the only ingredient is olive oil.
- Be sure to use organic plain Greek yogurt. Don’t use any yogurt with flavors or sugars as those are harmful to dogs.
How to Make Pumpkin Donuts for Dogs (Doggy Donuts)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium mixing bowl, add the melted coconut oil, honey, pumpkin puree, flour, and coconut.
- Next, add the flour, baking powder, and coconut milk.
- Mix together until you have a uniform dough. Transfer to a piping bag.
- Grease a mini donut pan with coconut oil. Pipe batter into the donut pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 11 to 13 minutes or until lightly golden brown and they look set. (If you’re baking at high altitude be sure to check the Notes at the bottom of the recipe for high altitude baking instructions).
- To make the topping: Line a quarter sheet pan with parchment paper and add the coconut. Bake for about 3 to 5 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Let the donuts cool completely in the pan. Once cool, remove the donuts.
- Add Greek yogurt on top for “frosting”. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.
Doggy Donuts FAQ’s
Yes! Pumpkin is a superfood for your dog. Plain pumpkin puree is a dog-friendly ingredient that adds moisture and fiber to treats, but be sure to use 100% plain pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling as that has added sugars and spices which your dog doe snot need.
No, you can't give your dog pumpkin pie filling as that has added sugars and spices. And nutmeg is usually a spice that is used in pumpkin pie spice, and nutmeg is toxic to dogs.
You can, but you'll need to bake them for about twice as long.
Yes, if you don't want to add in the coconut you can skip it in the batter. If your batter seems loose, add in a little bit more flour. Watch the video so you can see the consistency of the batter as I pipe it out.
Yes, plain yogurt will be fine if that's all you have. Just ensure that there are no added sugars or flavors.
Yes, you can totally leave the Greek yogurt “frosting” off if your dog is sensitive to dairy. Your dog will still love them plain! Or, you can also use dog safe creamy peanut butter as a frosting instead.
These are treats, so they need to be treated as such. Treats should only make up about 10% of your dog's daily diet. So, depending on if your dog is small or large, the amount of donuts may vary. Just give them as you would any other treat!
Yes! While they will not be as sweet as a real human donut, you can definitely eat them.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you are doing peanut butter on top and not Greek yogurt, you can store at room temperature.
Absolutely. If you plan to freeze some, just leave off the yogurt frosting and freeze them plain. Store in an airtight container (or freezer safe bag) and you can freeze them for up to 3 months.
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Pumpkin Donuts for Dogs
Equipment
- Digital Food Scale
- Small Pot
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
- Mini Donut Pan
- Piping Bag
- Quarter Sheet Pan
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
Batter
- 57 grams coconut oil (melted)
- 43 grams raw honey
- 113 grams pumpkin puree
- 127 grams all purpose flour
- 57 grams unsweetened fine shredded coconut
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup coconut milk
Frosting
- 28 grams unsweetened fine shredded coconut
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the melted coconut oil, honey, pumpkin puree, flour, coconut, baking powder, and coconut milk and stir together until you have uniform batter. Transfer to a piping bag.
- Grease a mini donut pan with coconut oil. Pipe batter into the donut pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 11 to 13 minutes or until lightly golden brown and they look set.
- To make the topping: Line a quarter sheet pan with parchment paper and add the coconut. Bake for about 3 to 5 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Let the donuts cool completely in the pan. Once cool, remove the donuts.
- Add Greek yogurt on top for “frosting”. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.
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Notes
- I use a mini donut pan here because John John is small! You could also use a regular size donut pan if you have a larger dog as well (you'll just need to bake a bit longer).
- If you don’t have coconut milk, you can also use oat milk as long as the only ingredients are oats and water.
- I grease the donut pan with just a little coconut oil. But, you could also use an olive oil cooking spray if you have that as it’s also safe for dogs so long as the only ingredient is olive oil.
- Be sure to use organic plain Greek yogurt. Don’t use any yogurt with flavors or sugars as those are harmful to dogs.
- High Altitude — Bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden brown and they look set.
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This recipe is so fun to make for your dog! John John loves the Greek yogurt topping!