Healthy Homemade Treats for French Bulldogs Made Simple

Looking for simple, safe, and budget-friendly treats your French Bulldog will adore? Maven and I went full snack-scientist and curated a list of easy, homemade goodies—all with 5 ingredients or less!

Here are the top 5 that Maven actually snorts for:

🍌 1. Banana & Peanut Butter Bites

Ingredients:

  • 1 ripe banana
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted peanut butter (xylitol-free)
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup oat flour (or blended oats)

Instructions:

  • Mash banana and mix with other ingredients.
  • Scoop into small balls and flatten.
  • Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.

✅ Rich in potassium and protein
❌ Avoid if your dog has grain allergies


🥕 2. Carrot & Coconut Nibbles

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup finely shredded carrots
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ cup almond flour

Instructions:

  • Mix, roll into small treats, and bake at 325°F for 15 minutes.

✅ Great for skin + digestion
❌ Skip if allergic to nuts


🫐 3. Frozen Blueberry Yogurt Drops

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup mashed blueberries
  • Optional: 1 tsp honey

Instructions:

  • Mix, spoon into silicone mold, freeze.

✅ Cooling, probiotic-rich
❌ For dogs without dairy sensitivities


🎃 4. Pumpkin Chews

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin (pure)
  • ½ cup rice flour
  • 1 egg
  • Sprinkle of cinnamon (optional)

Instructions:

  • Mix, form into cookies, bake at 350°F for 20 mins.

✅ Digestive support superstar
❌ Only use pure pumpkin, not pie filling


🍗 5. Chicken Jerky (One Ingredient!)

Ingredients:

  • Boneless skinless chicken breast

Instructions:

  • Slice thin, bake at 200°F for 2–3 hours until dry and chewy.

✅ High protein, dog-approved
❌ Store in fridge; lasts 7–10 days


⚠️ Frenchie-Safe Tips for Homemade Treats

  • Avoid grapes, raisins, onions, garlic, and xylitol
  • Test new treats in small amounts first
  • Always check with your vet if unsure!

🐶 Final Snort of Approval

Maven believes homemade snacks = homemade love. These simple recipes keep her snorting with joy and keep her health in check. And bonus? They smell good enough for humans to steal (but please don’t).

🐾 Meet Maven: A Book Full of Snorts, Sass, and Heart

Maven the Maybe-Something-Else is a heartwarming and hilarious picture book that celebrates identity, imagination, and the weirdly wonderful ways our pets show us who they really are. Inspired by the true story of a little Frenchie with a big personality, this story helps kids learn to love themselves — quirks and all.

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