• Kraft paper for work surfaces

• Baking trays (1-2 per person)

• Parchment paper sheets (1-2 per person)

• Mixing spoons (1 per person)

• Measuring cups / spoons (shared)

• Rolling pins (shared)

• Cookie cutters (1 per person, or shared)

• Large bowls (to hold ingredients)

• Paper towels

• Printed recipe cards - can be printed in-house or as postcards at your local staples

Supplies residents will need to provide: Mixing Bowl

If encouraging residents to BYOB, we also recommend supplying plastic cups and napkins. Dog Treat Recipes & Ingredients

There are so many great recipes that are also simple for this community activity. We’ve provided you with complimentary printable recipe cards to our 3 favorite tried & true recipes!

Download Free Recipe Cards Here

If you are requiring residents to RSVP in advance for your event (highly recommended), you should be able to estimate your quantities in advance - though we recommend getting some extra in case more people join!

Notes on ingredients:

• There are some key ingredients that you'll see in the bulk of homemade dog treats - flour, bananas, peanut butter, oats, eggs, cheese, and broth.

• Eggs: if you want to avoid anything that has to be refrigerated, you can opt for ground flax seeds instead of eggs. In place of 1 egg, use 1 tbsp of ground flax + 3 tbsp water, mix and let sit for 5 minutes before using.

• Bananas: while we recommend fresh extra ripe bananas, you can also substitute banana baby food (1 jar per banana) in place of them if there are no ripe bananas available. We recommend providing forks to help with mashing if your recipe calls for banana.

• Peanut Butter: if you want to make this event and work spaces allergen free, peanut butter can always be substituted for sunflower seed butter.

 

 

 

Event Flow

Allot your team an hour for setup!

• Step 1: Cover all work areas with kraft paper to keep the area clean.

• Step 2: Set up an ingredients table. We recommend clustering the ingredients in their own area (or 2 separate areas if you're anticipating a big crowd) that is easily accessible to all residents.

• Step 3: Prep the work stations. Each individual station should include foil baking tray(s) with parchment paper, mixing spoon, recipe card/printout, and a fork if your recipe calls for bananas.

• Step 4: Set up the shared supplies - cookie cutters and rolling pins - in the center of the tables.

• Step 5: Use the large bowls to hold ingredients. Some items, like a jar of peanut butter or broth container, will be kept in individual packaging. Place the measuring cups + spoons on the ingredient table(s)!

You're ready for your event! Keep paper towels nearby, and be prepared to point out the nearest sink (if one is not available within the space) as it will certainly be busy.

 

While it's not necessary for everyone to start baking together, this can be very fun as a group activity. If you or someone on your team is a great speaker, or extra skilled in the kitchen, we encourage you to assign them as a lead for this event and have them take residents through the recipe all together! If you'd rather have it be a self-guided event, we still recommend having a couple team members stick around and circulate the room to assist where needed - even if it just means pouring someone a new glass of wine when their hands are covered in dough!

 

Once they get home and throw their treats in the oven, your residents (and their dogs) will certainly be thanking you as their home fills with the delicious smell of freshly baked treats.