As you’re planning your menu for the big game this weekend, don’t forget about your dog! You can bet she wants to be included in the festivities!
Today I’m sharing 4 football themed Super Bowl treats for dogs, courtesy of Cobra Canine. I’ll bet they even appeal to your 2-legged party guests!
Peanut Butter ‘Football’ Chomps
Peanut butter is an American staple. These cookies are a rustic and natural, not overly sweet treat, but just right for your pet and you.
How To: Preheat oven to 350.
Ingredients needed: 1 & 1/2 C Flour, 1 & 1/2 C Oats, 2/3 C Pumpkin, 1/4 C Smooth Peanut Butter, 1 Large Egg.
Steps: In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, egg and peanut butter until thoroughly incorporated. In a separate bowl, mix flour and oats. Gently pour dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Mix until smooth. Pour out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Using a cookie cutter, stamp out desired design. Place on a parchment lined baking pan and bake for 20-25 min.
Yield: 2 dozen treats
‘Team Color’ Ice Cubes
What better way to offer an enticing, crunchy, hydrating bite than in team themed ice cubes you can toss to your pup as soon as your team scores a touchdown? Make two sets of competing team colors so you can pick and choose which ones for your pups to catch mid-air when things either go or don’t go your way during the game.
How To: Get your spare ice cube trays out.
Ingredients: Cut up strawberries, lemons, corn, apples (yellow, green, or gold, depending on your favorite team) and blueberries, You can also add mint leaves to freshen breath.
Steps: Slice up small pieces of fruit and vegetables in corresponding team colors and toss into ice cube trays; cover with water and freeze for 2-3 hours prior to game time.
Bonus: These make a great garnish for human cocktails, too.
Sweet Potato ‘Skins’
Save your sweet potato skins the week prior to the big game. Keep them in a ziploc bag and refrigerate them until game day.
Steps: Roll them up as tightly as possible, stick a toothpick in them to hold them together and bake for 10 minutes at 325 degrees. Nice warm and a bit toasty, and they make a great treat that your dog will love!
If you want something a bit more flavorful, you can spread a thin layer of peanut butter inside the skins before toasting in the oven.
Be sure to dispose of the toothpick before giving these treats to your pooch.
‘Blitz’ Eggs
Eggs are a high protein snack and if you love deviled eggs, this recipe is sure to be a winner for both man and mutt.
Steps: Hard Boil eggs on the stove. Put in fridge for 1 hour to cool. Remove eggshells and slice eggs in half. Pop yolks out into a separate bowl. Mix with a small amount of Greek plain yogurt until whipped.
Pour mixture into a Ziploc bag then cut a small hole out of the corner of the bottom side of the bag. You now have a frosting pouch to pour and redecorate your egg halves. Feel free to get creative and design them with football stitching.
No matter who you’re rooting for in this year’s big game, you can bet these football themed Super Bowl treats for dogs will be a big hit at your party! Enjoy, and go team!
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These are so cute! I really love the blitz eggs. I always want to have my dogs in on the fun and never knew what I could whip up for them.
I had the same problem! I want to include them in the celebration, but finding dog-friendly “finger foods” can be challenging! I hope you try these!