Cinnamon Bun treat for today. I am out of dog treats and the last few came out of the freezer this morning and we need a refill.
Our dogs love treats. They are by no means picky eaters either. Well not our three big dogs, and if you look closely, you can see that our border collie is proof of this. One thing we like to do for them is to make their treats. Too many stories on the news of tainted dog foods. Homemade anything is better because it’s made with love. RIGHT? A few simple ingredients and time in the oven is all it takes.
When we come across a recipe they really like that was easy to whip together, when we make it again, we make a lot and freeze them. Today I tried cinnamon roll treats and will definitely be making them again. I will say there will be some tweaking to the recipe, but all together this one is super easy.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour– (next time I will use 2 1/4+)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk or water
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- preheat your oven at 350*
Simply add all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well to a dough consistency. I did not use a scoop for size making, just take some dough and rolled it into a log shape to decide what size you want. Keeping in mind the size of your dog.
Flatten out the little log a bit, then roll up from one end.
Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and give it a little smash, not much. Continue to hand-roll out the rest of your dough.
I then added chopped up pecans left over from my Christmas baking. Perfect topping!! These need to be pushed into the dough a bit. 
Bake at 350* for 20 minutes. The time will vary depending on the size you make. You will want them firm but not a puck. I have not made them before, so the counter life is not known yet. I recommend leaving a few out that you plan treating for a weeks time and freeze the rest.
Even the smallest cinnamon bun I made was still to big for our little Sophie. So she gets pieces of a bun each time, which is a good thing, it will make them last longer.
Changes
Now for where I would tweak it a bit. Next time I am going to add a bit more flour due to when I was hand rolling the ‘logs’ my hands started getting caked with the dough. I am going to try rolling out the dough ball into a rectangle and cutting strips with a pizza cutter. This way I can cut thinner strips for our small dog and bigger for the other three. When the next batch is made, I will post any edits and let you know how they turned out.
Have fun with these!!! And do not forget to make a few extra for your friends pups too. Sharing homemade treats are a plus for everyone, even the dogs.
