Pumpkin Parsley Dog Treats

These healthy, gluten-free pumpkin parsley dog treats are perfect for all dogs, especially those with sensitive tummies.

Pumpkin parsley dog treats on bamboo board with fresh parsley garnish

Pumpkin is such a versatile ingredient and is great for your dog's digestive system. It's low in fat, high in fiber and a great source of vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidant.

This recipe also includes nutrient-dense parsley which has both digestion-soothing and breath freshening properties, as well as garbanzo bean flour which is high in plant-base protein and fiber, but low in carbs.

So much goodness in these little mouthfuls!

Lower your oven temperature for gluten-free flours

Gluten free flours are a little more sensitive than wheat-based flours and burn faster. To make sure these pumpkin parsley dog treats bake evenly without burning I set the oven to 325F rather than 350F as I would have done for whole-wheat treats.

It's a good idea to remember this if you're substituting a GF flour for a wheat-based flour in a recipe. In that situation my rule of thumb is to reduce the oven temperatur by 25 degrees.


Ingredients List

  • 2 cups garbanzo bean flour
  • 1 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 3 tbsp coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
Ingredients for homemade pumpkin parsley dog treats

Yield:

This recipe makes approximately forty-six, 1 1/4" dog treats.


Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325F
  • Line baking tray with silicone baking mat
  • Put flours and chia seeds into large bowl and stir to blend
  • In smaller bowl mix together pumpkin puree, coconut oil and coconut milk
  • Make well in center of flour mixture and add wet ingredients
  • Mix together with a wooden spoon
  • Use your hands to form dough
  • Knead well for several minutes until dough is workable
  • Turn dough out onto floured wax paper
  • Use lightly floured rolling pin to roll dough out to approx. 1/4" thickness
  • Cut treats to desired shape using cookie cutters or sharp knife
  • Bake at 325F for 25 minutes
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely 
  • Store treats in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week

The dough for these pumpkin parsley dog treats is fairly dry and crumbly when it first forms. To make it workable, knead and fold it for several minutes until it becomes soft and pliable. 

Photo collage of steps used for this pumpkin parsley dog treat recipe

Nutrition Facts Per Treat:

Servings: 46 (one treat per serving)

Serving size: 14 g

Calories per serving: 23

Total Fat: 0.7 g
    Saturated Fat 0.3 g

Total Carbohydrates: 3.7 g
    Dietary Fiber 1.2 g
    Total Sugars 0.7 g

Protein: 1.2 g

Vitamin A: 471 IU
Vitamin B3: 0.2 mg
Vitamin C: 1.1 mg
Vitamin K: 11.5 ug 
Calcium:  mg
Folate: 19 ug
Iron: 0.5 mg
Magnesium: 10 mg
Phosphorous: 19 mg 
Potassium: 15 mg
Zinc: 0.2 mg