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Frozen Treats

Sweet Potato Dog Treats: 3 Easy Oven-Baked Recipes

Sarah Mitchel • Reviewed by Dr. Emma Henderson, DVM, CVN • 15/07/2026 • 1 min read

Sweet Potato Dog Treats: 3 Easy Oven-Baked Recipes

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Sweet Potato Safety Alert

Baked sweet potato dog treats. Must be fully cooked to ensure digestibility. Never feed raw sweet potatoes.

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Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamins and dietary fiber. Review the Wikipedia reference on sweet potato nutritional values for a detailed analysis of this root vegetable.

Why Cook Sweet Potatoes?

Raw sweet potatoes contain high levels of solanine and are tough to digest. Baking them breaks down starches, making them highly nutritious and soft.

Baked Sweet Potato Chews

Prep: 10mCook: 2.5h

Ingredients

2 large Sweet Potatoes (cleaned, skins on)
1 tbsp Coconut Oil (melted)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C).
Slice sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/3-inch thick strips.
Bake for 2.5 hours, turning halfway, until dehydrated and chewy.

WRITTEN BY

Sarah Mitchel

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Sarah Mitchel is a Senior Editor at Real Dogs Real People. She holds a BSc in Animal Behaviour and spent four years as a canine behaviour technician before moving into pet content writing. She lives in Portland with her Staffy Biscuit and Beagle Walter. Expertise Areas - Dog food and nutrition content - Dog training and behaviour - Dog grooming and home care - Homemade dog recipes - Dog travel and lifestyle

VETERINARY REVIEWER

Dr. Emma Henderson, DVM, CVN

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Dr. Emma Henderson, DVM, CVN is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a Board-Certified Companion Animal Nutritionist with 12 years of experience. She specializes in formulating balanced homemade raw and cooked diets for dogs, ensuring they meet strict AAFCO and NRC guidelines. She resides in Portland with her Golden Retriever Daisy.