Dog-Friendly gingerbread cookies

Traditional gingerbread contains spices that can upset a dog’s stomach, so it’s not something dogs should eat. But that doesn’t mean your dog has to miss out on the Christmas treats.

To help your dog join in the festive cheer, here are two simple, dog-friendly gingerbread-style cookie recipes—one hard and crunchy, one soft.

Hard Gingerbread Cookies for Dogs

Ingredients

• 7.5 dl wholemeal flour

• 2.5 dl oatmeal

• 2.5 dl wheat germ

• 0.5 dl cooking oil

• 2.5 dl grated cheese

• 3 dl meat broth (unsalted, onion-free)

Instructions

1. Heat the broth and mix it with the oatmeal and oil. Let it stand for 5 minutes.

2. Add the wheat germ and grated cheese. Mix well.

3. Add the flour a little at a time and work into a firm dough.

4. Roll out the dough to about 1 cm thickness and cut out shapes using cookie cutters or a glass.

5. Bake at 175°C for about 50 minutes.

6. Turn off the oven and leave the biscuits inside overnight to dry and harden completely.

7. Store in a dry, well-ventilated container.

Soft Gingerbread Cookies for Dogs

Ingredients

• 1 grated carrot or apple

• 5 dl buckwheat flour

• 1 dl peanut butter (xylitol-free)

• ~2 dl water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 160 °C top/bottom heat.

2. Grate the carrot or apple.

3. Mix all ingredients together, adding water gradually until you get a soft dough.

4. Roll out the dough and cut out cookies using a cookie cutter of your choice.

5. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

6. Bake for 20–25 minutes → this will keep them soft.

7. Leave to cool completely.

8. Now they are ready to be enjoyed by your dog.