These homemade dog breath mint treats are easy to make and filled with healthy wholesome ingredients. Our pups love them, and I can feel good about pampering them.
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Dogs get bad breath for a variety of reasons. While all pet owners should be doing routine oral maintenance on their pups, sometimes our dogs need a little extra help.
Especially, when they get into "foods" they shouldn't. Like worms and goose droppings. Oh no? Your dog never eats things they shouldn't? Lies!
All kidding aside our pup loves these homemade dog breath freshener treats. And we love that they are healthy and his puppy kisses smell so sweet.
Plus we have gotten a few requests for a peanut-free dog treat recipe, and these fit the bill. They are also gluten and dairy-free which makes them a win all around.
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🧾Ingredients for Homemade Dog Breath Mints
Oat Flour- You can buy oat flour or make your own oat flour from plain oats.
Apple
Fresh Mint and Fresh Parsley- This recipe uses fresh herbs, these will be much more effective at curing your dog's stinky breath.
However, you can use a ¼ cup of dried parsley and a ¼ cup of dried mint.
Egg - You can also use applesauce to keep these mint dog treats egg-free.
Coconut Oil- Vegetable oil also works in this recipe.
⏲️How to Make Breath Mints for Dogs
This DIY dog breath treat recipe is very simple to make. Let's get started!
Step 1: Simply combine all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Stir until the dough just comes together. You made need to add extra water. I find humidity really makes a difference.
Step 2: No need to knead the dough. Roll the dough out on a floured surface until it is ⅛ to ¼-inch thick.
Step 3:Cut the treats into your desired shape. You can use a cookie cutter or a knife.
Step 4:Bake on a cookie sheet for 35 minutes or until the treats are crispy. Allow the treats to cool completely before feeding them to your pup.
What Size Should My Dog Treats Be?
When making homemade dog treats you should always cut them to the size of the treats you would buy for your dog. Small treats can present a choking hazard for larger dogs.
💭Homemade Dog Treat Tips
- If your dog is allergic to eggs or chicken products you can substitute applesauce for the egg or make a vegan flax egg by mixing one tablespoon ground flaxseed meal with three tablespoons of water.
- The breath treats should be the same size as the treats you normally feed your dog. Large dogs get larger treats, for example.
- If you are having a hard time rolling the dough you can roll it out between two pieces of parchment paper.
- Parchment paper is also a great option if you don't have a rolling pin. Place the dough between parchment and press down onto the paper with a large pan to flatten out the dough.
- If the dough gets too warm, chill it for 15 minutes in the fridge and try rolling out again.
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We hope your pup enjoyed these copycat breath buster dog treats. Here are a few of our other popular homemade dog treat recipes. Woof woof.
💬 Are breath mint dog biscuits more effective than frozen breath mint treats?
Yes, crunchy treats will help scrape off some of the plaque that is giving your dog bad breath. Plus in my experience with 15+ foster dogs, most dogs will not eat frozen dog treats with mint.
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📖 Recipe Card
Homemade Breath Mint Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 2 cups oat flour or whole oats
- 1 apple cored and shredded
- ½ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh mint finely chopped
- 2 eggs or sub ⅓ cup applesauce
- ¼ teaspoon cold water
- 3 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F
- In a large bowl all the ingredients together. Mix until the dough just comes together. It will be sticky.2 cups oat flour, 1 apple, ½ cup fresh parsley, ½ cup fresh mint, 2 eggs, ¼ teaspoon cold water, 3 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- Turn out onto a piece of parchment paper. Using another piece of parchment paper on top, press or roll out the dough. Using a cookie cutter or knife cut out the treats into your preferred size*
- Place mints about ¼-inch apart on a cookie sheet. Bake 35 minutes or until golden and crispy. Allow the treats to cool completely before feeding.
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Notes
- Make the oat flour by pulsing whole oats in a food processor for 90 seconds until you get a powder.
- Lining the cooking sheet with parchment is optional but does prevent sticking.
- *Cut the mints into sizes that are appropriate for the size of your dog, i.e. the treats should be the size of the treats your dog normally receives.
- Store in an airtight container or freeze for up to 3 months.
Denise Pilat says
Milo supervised us while making them! Lol
Jen Wooster says
As he should!
Phillip Epstein says
Can you use dried mint, and parsley?
Jen Wooster says
you can use a ¼ cup of dried parsley and a ¼ cup of dried mint.
Joann says
Just made these my dogs (Boop) loves them and they made the house smell so wonderful when baking. Definately will be baking these regularly!
Jen Wooster says
Love this!
amanda says
how long do they last and do they need to be refrigerated?
Jen Wooster says
Do not refrigerate and they should keep at least 1 week but likely longer. Mine dogs devour them so they never last long!
Elaine says
I have senior dog with few teeth . Is there a way to make them more chewy than crisp ?
Jen Wooster says
I have one of those too! Don't roll them so thin, keep them thicker and cook for a short amount of time. Sometimes I add the mint to my frozen watermelon pops, that can feel nice on their gums.
Ann says
I made this with excess fresh mint, dried parsley, flax seed egg, probably 1/2 tsp water, coconut oil, a 1/2 granny Smith apple and oat flour, made from some of the 10 pounds of quaker oats my husband bought at Costco. I cut them with a 4 inch long bone cookie cutter. I rolled a few to thin, but it just made them even crunchier. My big dogs loved them and they even chewed. LOL
Jen Wooster says
Yea! I love this.
Elena says
Hello!
What are the quantities of applesauce to use instead of egg?
Thank you
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Jen Wooster says
1/3 cup, as listed in the recipe card. Thanks!
penelope says
what can i use besides an egg?
Jen Wooster says
You can use applesauce in place or a flax egg. Even an egg replacer would work.
Candee Butterfield says
thank you I love this site I got a little doggy. If you don't mind can I get some for the holidays with Punkin?
Jen Wooster says
I will have to work on that!
Lynn says
My puppy absolutely loved them! (And her minty/herbal breath was a nice change! 😀 )
Jen says
So glad to hear. Thanks for sharing!
Paula says
Our pup loves these treats. More than anything store bought, which he normally turns his nose up at.