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 are a healthy, wholesome way to spoil your feline friend. Made with just four simple ingredients, they’re free from fillers and preservatives — just real, human-grade food baked into a crunchy little snack your cat will love. Quick to make, budget-friendly, and perfect for keeping your kitty part of the pumpkin-flavored fun this season.

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 25

Resting Time: 10

Servings: servings

Calories: 21kcal

Author: Diane Gail

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Ingredients

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

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 crunchy and firm, so smaller pieces make them easier for cats to nibble.
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.

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