RICHMOND, Va. -- August 26th is National Dog Day! Your furry friend deserves to be celebrated. So we asked Alexandria Davis to walk us step by step through her healthy and delicious recipe for pumpkin dog treats.
Davis is the entrepreneur behind the pastry business Tiny Vines Food CO. She sells her products at local farmers markets and is a host for Foodie Path where she teaches in-person classes, such as baking pet treats.
Watch the video to join her in the kitchen as she makes a batch of treats. And be sure to scroll through all the videos above to see Bill, Jess, and Beans taste test them live on air! (Spoiler alert: they were a HIT!)
Click here to learn more about Tiny Vines Food CO.
Farmers Market Schedule:
Thursday - On the Square (11am to 1pm)
Saturday - Manakin Farmers Market (9am to 12pm)
Sunday - Carytown Farmers Market (9am - 1pm)
Or contact Tiny Vines Food CO for delivery!
Tiny Vines Food CO’s recipe for Pumpkin Dog Treats
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
- 4 tablespoons of water
- 2 cups of whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon of baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 egg
Directions:
- Mix together your dry ingredients first (whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda)
- Mix in your wet ingredients (egg, water, coconut oil, pumpkin puree)
- Roll out the mixture so it’s about ¼ inch thick
- Use cookie cutters to punch out designs
- Place your treats on a pan and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
- After cooling, treats should be hard to avoid the need for refrigeration
