Everybody loves pancakes - especially our dogs! Remember, our dogs can eat the basic ingredients in pancakes, unless they have an intolerance to dairy or an allergy. You can jazz up their pancakes with other dog safe ingredients such as blueberries, bananas, healthy peanut butter and even chickpeas!
This pancake day we've gathered 4 ideas for healthy, dog safe pancakes so you can ensure they're not missing out.
1. Egg, Apple & Banana Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed banana
- ⅓ cup grated apple
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Freshly whipped heavy cream for topping (optional)
- Naturally colored sprinkles for topping (optional)
Instructions
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In a large bowl, mix together mashed banana, grated apple, and egg, until well combined.
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In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour and baking powder.
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Gently stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
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Lightly butter a skillet over medium heat and pour about 3 Tbsp of batter onto the skillet. Cook pancake for about 2 minutes on each side.
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Top pancakes with whipped cream and sprinkles, if desired.
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Let your dog enjoy!
Recipe & photo by We Are Not Martha
2. Bone-Shaped Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 1⁄2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbs sugar
- 1 1⁄4 cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tbs butter, melted
- Dog bone cookie cutter (metal)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Mix together dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Pour milk, butter, and egg into the center of the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Heat griddle or skillet to 375 degrees (medium-high).
- Spray cookie cutter with cooking spray and place on griddle.
- Pour in just enough pancake batter to cover inside of the cookie cutter.
- Carefully remove cookie cutter before
flipping pancake.
Recipe & photo by As the Bunny Hops
3. Peanut Butter & Banana Pancakes
Ingredients
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1 Egg
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½ cup Buttermilk
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½ cup Buckwheat Flour
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½ tsp Baking Powder
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2 tbsp Natural Organic Peanut Butter
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3 tbsp Water
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, combine egg and buttermilk and beat.
2. Add in buckwheat flour and baking powder. Beat all together until batter like consistency. The batter should be very thick. (If you feel that it is too thick add a tbsp of water)
3. Heat saucepan to medium heat and add a tbsp of butter to line the saucepan. Add the batter to saucepan in approx. 20cm circumference or as if you are making pancakes for yourself.
4. Flip pancakes when air bubbles start to appear, approx. 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Cut each pancake using the cookie cutter into your desired pattern and place onto plate.
6. Cutter banana and decorate plate, drizzle the peanut butter over the pancake and banana. Enjoy.
Recipe & photo by Paw Life
4. Gluten Free Coconut Pancakes
Ingredients
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¾ c. coconut flour
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1 tsp. baking soda
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Pinch of salt
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4 eggs, room temp
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1 c. coconut milk
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2 tsp. vanilla
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1 tsp. real maple syrup
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Coconut oil, for frying
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Real Maple Syrup, Coconut Cream or Fruit, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat griddle or frying pan to medium-high. Stir in coconut milk, vanilla & maple syrup.
- In a medium bowl, sift the coconut flour. (I know ¾ c. isn’t much flour, but coconut soaks up a whole lot of moisture. You’ll be surprised!) Add in the baking soda & salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until frothy, around 2 minutes or so. (Don’t skip this step! It’s important.) Add vanilla & maple syrup.
- Pour a little more than half of the wet mixture into the flour mixture and stir together until all the flour is mixed in. Allow the mix to sit for 5 minutes, so the coconut can absorb the liquid. Slowly add the rest of the liquid until your batter is the consistency of thick brownie batter.
- Melt a small amount of coconut oil in your pan. Ladle small amounts of batter onto your pan. You don’t want to make big pancakes. This recipe works great if you make “silver dollar” pancakes that aren’t bigger than a couple inches in diameter. Bigger pancakes might break apart.
- Cook for a 3 – 5 minutes, until the top starts to dry and the bottom is browned (don’t look for the usual “pancake bubbles”.) Flip pancakes and cook for a few minutes more.
Recipe & photo by Two Little Cavaliers
What's your dog's favourite pancakes? Let us know below!
If don't fancy doing the baking, then why not take a peek at our online bakery?