The holiday season is in full swing, which has inspired me to share a pet-friendly Christmas cookie recipe. After all, the holidays are a time to come together with friends and family and enjoy home-cooked meals and goodies, and our furry companions deserve to partake in the holiday cheer as well. Plus, it’s fun to whip up a batch of pet-friendly Christmas cookies, and my Pet-Friendly Cranberry Mint Christmas Cookies recipe are quick, easy and delicious (you might even find yourself nibbling on them – if your pet will share!).
These Pet-Friendly Cranberry Mint Christmas Cookies have a holiday flare with the following ingredients:
- Cranberries
- Fresh mint
Recipe: Pet-Friendly Cranberry Mint Christmas Cookies
Makes: 10 small cookies
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup of water
- ½ cup of fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped (be sure they are unsweetened)
- 2 Tbsp. finely-chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 Tbsp. organic unsweetened apple sauce (be sure that the apple sauce does not contain any added ingredients)
- ½ apple (peeled, cored and chopped)
- 1 flax egg (1 Tbsp. flaxseeds mixed with 3 Tbsp. warm water) OR 1 regular large egg
Directions
- Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Next, make you flax egg by adding the ground flaxseeds with warm water in a large mixing bowl and whisk. Allow this to sit for 10 minutes until it forms a gel-like consistency.
- Add the apple sauce, apple, mint, and cranberries. Stir to combine.
- Add in the coconut flour and water and stir again.
- Form into bite-sized cookies and place on the lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes.
- Enjoy watching your four-legged companion devour their delicious holiday treats!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup of water
- ½ cup of fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped (be sure they are unsweetened)
- 2 Tbsp. finely-chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 Tbsp. organic unsweetened apple sauce (be sure that the apple sauce does not contain any added ingredients)
- ½ apple (peeled, cored and chopped)
- 1 flax egg (1 Tbsp. flaxseeds mixed with 3 Tbsp. warm water) OR 1 regular large egg
Directions
- Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Next, make you flax egg by adding the ground flaxseeds with warm water in a large mixing bowl and whisk. Allow this to sit for 10 minutes until it forms a gel-like consistency.
- Add the apple sauce, apple, mint, and cranberries. Stir to combine.
- Add in the coconut flour and water and stir again.
- Form into bite-sized cookies and place on the lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes.
- Enjoy watching your four-legged companion devour their delicious holiday treats!
Gift-giving tip: These beautiful and tasty Pet-Friendly Cranberry Mint Christmas Cookies make a wonderful and creative holiday gift for your pet-loving friends. Simply add a few cookies to a Mason style jar, adorn with a colorful ribbon and you’ve got the perfect pet-friendly present!
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