Last week I read that Americans will spend $703 million this Valentine’s Day… on their pets! Isn’t that astounding?
Don’t get me wrong. I love my 4-legged babies and I spend more than a little bit of money on them each year. I know you do, too.
Taking proper care of pets is an expensive undertaking, to say the least, when you factor in vet bills, good pet foods, training, and quality toys.
But Valentine’s Day? $703 million? Really? I don’t know about you but I’m thinking my dogs will be happier with something a little less expensive and a lot yummier than anything I can pick up at Target.
Like these heart shaped cranberry cookies, for instance.
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These adorable little cookies are the perfect treat for Valentine’s Day, and they’re made up of simple, wholesome, dog-friendly ingredients. Whipping up a batch of these is a great way to spend a snowy afternoon with your dog.
Now this is how you hygge with your dog!
By the way, if you’re looking for cute cookie cutters to make these little treats really special, let me recommend some really adorable ones. I love these dog-themed cookie cutters
How About a Freebie?
But wait… there’s more! I’ve got a little Valentine’s Day freebie for you! Remember the adorable little Valentines we used to trade with our classmates in grade school? Well, I’ve created some cute little cards, gift tags, stickers, and more just for you!
Just take a peek below to see what I mean.
So cute, right? This adorable freebie is available in my FREE Resource Library for dog moms! Not only will you find these cute printables, but you’ll also find lots of checklists, planners, printable wall art, greeting cards and more! All you need is a password to access all the good stuff!
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Once you download this fun freebie, I recommend printing on 32 lb. copy paper or even card stock, but of course they can be printed on ordinary, everyday copy paper if that’s all you’ve got on hand.
Also, be sure to check out these great ideas for ways to DIY with your dog this Valentine’s Day!
And now for the main event: these adorable heart shaped cranberry cookies for dogs!
- 2 Eggs
- 1.5 Cups Almond Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 3-4 Tablespoons Coconut Flour
- 1/2 Cup Dried Cranberries
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Beat the eggs and set aside
- Combine almond flour, coconut oil, and dried cranberries in a bowl.
- Add in the eggs and knead the ingredients with your hands. Dough will be wet and sticky.
- Add in the coconut flour one tablespoon at a time to achieve a consistency that is easy to roll out and not overly sticky. This should take approximately 3-4 TBSP.
- Roll out the dough and cut out the treats using heart shaped cookie cutters.
- Place the treats on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until crisp.
Have You Tried This Recipe Yet?
Tell me about your experience in a comment below or, better yet, stop by my private Facebook group for dog moms and join in the conversation there!
This is a nice easy recipe! Definitely one to add to my arsenal! Also, sharing!
Yummy! I wonder if Shiner would like the cranberries or spit them out… nah she’d eat them probably! I know my 2 boys would love them!
Those look like I would enjoy eating them!!
THESE LOOK SO GOOD. Super cute for Valentine’s Day!
The fluffies will have to share these 😉
Looks like an easy and delicious recipe!
–Wags (and purrs) from Life with Dogs and Cats.
Gulity as charged with buying my little man Valentine presents. And these treats look easy enough for even this bad chef to make – ty for sharing and have a great weekend!
Oh my goodness this recipe looks awesome! I can’t wait to try it with Reya!!!!
These are so cute! Fe can’t have wheat flour, but I wonder if they would wok with another flour if I adjusted slightly. Cute!
Jodi, try almond flour. That’s what the original recipe called for, but we didn’t have any on hand so we went with the wheat.
These look fabulous!
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I had no idea the $$$ amount spent on pets was so high! Wow.
It really amazes me how much is spent on pets this holiday, I really had no clue. We’re not too big into buying gifts here so this is right up my alley. I’m a terrible cook but I know I can do these awesome treats – and I already have the ingredients on hand 🙂 I think Laika is going to be very happy this holiday without me having to spend a dime.
Wow, I never would have guessed that people spent that kind of money on for their pets on Valentines Day! These cookies are cuter than any I’ve seen in the store. I’m sure my dogs would love these!
These look too good to eat! My dog can’t handle wheat or I’d be baking them up now!
Those really do look yummy. Dogs get all of the best looking treats! I guess the problem with healthy treats for cats is that no matter what you do, it is just a piece of meat cut into a shape LOL Somehow that’s never very cute.
These are so cute!
Whoa, that is a LOT of money!!! I can see people spending that during the holidays on pets, but that shocks me for a day like Valentine’s Day.
These are so cute and they look so tasty!! I can’t wait to make these, this weekend 🙂
Sounds tasty!
That is so much more than I would have ever anticipated! I love my pups, but that is an incredible amount. I think a homemade treat would be just as great.
Great recipe and am for definite saving it as I am looking for ideas for valentines for Madam Layla and this will be perfect although I am a lousy baker LOL. Thanks so much
Roughly how many dozens does this recipe make? Thanks so much for the recipe!
Nuts can cause all kinds of digestive problems, why would you use almond flour? Can almond flour be substituted for another healthy flour(not wheat please).
You can substitute with any kind of flour you prefer.