Pumpkin Cat Treats Recipe

Triangular cat treats with a grainy texture in a white bowl sitting on a wooden surface.

These homemade pumpkin cat treats use a short list of simple ingredients and a straightforward baking method. The mixture comes together quickly, bakes evenly, and produces small treats that store well.

It’s an easy, budget-friendly way to make pumpkin-based cat treats at home without extra steps or specialized equipment.

Course Cat Treats

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Resting Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 21kcal

Author Diane Gail

Ingredients

3 cups oat flour
3/4 cup 100% pure pumpkin purée
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce unflavored
2 large eggs

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Instructions

Mix ingredients: Combine pumpkin purée, applesauce, oat flour, and egg in a bowl. Stir until a soft dough forms, then let it rest for 10 minutes so the oat flour fully hydrates.
Roll the dough: Divide the dough in half and roll each portion out to about ½-inch thick on a floured surface. Add extra flour, and use a bench scraper, as needed to prevent sticking.
Cut into shapes: Use a small cookie cutter or pastry wheel to create treat-sized pieces. A ¾-inch cutter works perfectly for cats.
Arrange for baking: Place the cut treats on a silicone-lined baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.
Bake until crisp: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes, flip, and bake for another 10 minutes until golden. Cool completely on the pan.
Store for freshness: Keep treats in an airtight container for up to 10 days. For longer storage, freeze them — lay the baked treats out on a parchment-lined tray until solid, then transfer to a freezer-safe container or bag.

Notes

Hydrate the oat flour: Letting the dough rest helps the oat flour absorb moisture from the other ingredients, making it smoother and easier to work with.
Use extra flour: The dough is sticky, so dust your surface well and keep a little extra flour nearby for rolling.
Freeze for later: Arrange baked treats on a parchment-lined tray and freeze solid before transferring to a freezer-safe container.
Cut small: These treats bake up firm, so shaping them into smaller pieces helps ensure even baking and consistent results.
Watch while baking: Because they’re small, they can brown quickly — flip them halfway through to bake evenly.
Work in halves: Splitting the dough in two makes rolling and cutting much easier to manage.
Occasional treat only: These treats are meant to be given as an occasional snack and are not intended to replace a complete, balanced cat food.

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