Treats and chews
How do I make dog treats without flour?
Last updated 23 September 2026 · How we write and check this
Short answer
Simple flourless treats can be made by dehydrating thin strips of lean meat into jerky, mashing sweet potato or pumpkin into a paste and baking it in thin layers until firm, or combining egg with plain mashed pumpkin and baking in a mini muffin tray. These options work well for dogs with grain sensitivities and avoid flour entirely.
Meat based flourless options
Thin strips of lean chicken or beef, cut to about half a centimeter thick, dried in a dehydrator or a low oven at around 70°C for 3 to 4 hours, produce a simple jerky treat with no other ingredients needed at all, making this one of the easiest flourless recipes to get right.
Vegetable based flourless options
Slicing sweet potato into thin rounds, about half a centimeter thick, then baking at 120°C for 2 to 3 hours until leathery and dry, creates a chewy, naturally flourless treat that many dogs enjoy, with the low, slow bake preventing burning while removing most of the moisture.
Egg and pumpkin based options
Whisking two eggs with half a cup of plain pumpkin puree and pouring the mixture into a lightly greased mini muffin tray, then baking at 175°C for 12 to 15 minutes, produces small, soft, protein rich treats without any flour, though these need refrigeration since they retain more moisture than a dried treat.
Key takeaways
- Dehydrated meat strips make a simple, flourless jerky treat with no other ingredients required.
- Thin sweet potato rounds baked low and slow at 120°C for 2 to 3 hours make a chewy flourless option.
- Egg and pumpkin baked in a mini muffin tray creates soft treats that need refrigeration.
- All three options work well for dogs with grain sensitivities.