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Dog Pizza 🍕

A proper baked pizza — oat flour base, pumpkin purée sauce, shredded chicken, melted mozzarella, and a rainbow of dog-safe vegetable toppings. No garlic, no onion, no salt. Just the best Friday night your dog has ever had.

⏱️40 mins
🍽️4 servings
🔥280 kcal/serve
🐾All breeds
Homemade dog pizza with oat base, pumpkin sauce, chicken and vegetables

🧾 Ingredients

🍞 The Base

  • 2 cups Oat flour (blend rolled oats until fine)
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 3 tbsp Plain Greek yogurt (no sweetener)
  • 2 tbsp Water
  • 1 tbsp Coconut oil (to brush base)

🧡 The Sauce

  • 1 cup Plain pumpkin purée (no spices or sugar)
  • 1 tsp Coconut oil (to loosen)

🍗 The Toppings

  • 300g Cooked chicken breast, shredded
  • ½ cup Low-fat mozzarella, grated
  • ½ cup Baby spinach leaves
  • ½ Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup Carrot, grated
  • ¼ cup Frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 tbsp Fish oil (to drizzle before serving)
  • ¼ tsp Eggshell calcium powder (per serving — critical for Ca:P balance)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1

Make the Oat Flour Base

No oat flour? No problem — just blend plain rolled oats in a food processor until they reach a fine flour consistency. Combine the oat flour, eggs, Greek yogurt, and water in a mixing bowl. Stir until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms. If it's too wet, add a tablespoon more oat flour. Divide into 2 equal balls.

2

Shape & Pre-Bake the Bases

Preheat your oven to 180°C (355°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Press each dough ball into a flat round disc about 20cm wide and 5mm thick — use your hands or a rolling pin. Brush very lightly with coconut oil. Bake for 12–15 minutes until just firm and lightly golden on the edges. The base should hold its shape but not be hard or crispy yet.

3

Spread the Pumpkin Sauce

Mix the pumpkin purée with a tiny drizzle of coconut oil to make it smooth and spreadable. Spoon generously onto each pre-baked base and spread all the way to the edges, leaving a small crust border. This is your "tomato sauce" — it's sweet, vibrant orange, and packed with fibre and beta-carotene.

4

Load the Toppings

Scatter the shredded chicken evenly over the pumpkin sauce. Tuck in baby spinach leaves, red bell pepper strips, and grated carrot. Dot the peas across the pizza. Finally, sprinkle the grated mozzarella over everything — just enough to melt and bind, not a mountain of cheese. Remember, the star here is the chicken and veg, not the dairy.

5

Bake Until Melted & Golden

Return the topped pizzas to the oven for 8–10 minutes until the cheese is melted, slightly bubbling, and the crust edges are golden. Your kitchen will smell amazing. Remove and transfer to a wire rack.

6

Cool Completely, Then Serve

This step is non-negotiable — let the pizza cool fully to room temperature before serving. Cheese holds heat in pockets that can burn a dog's mouth. Once cool, slice into wedges (or small squares for little dogs). Drizzle with fish oil just before serving. Watch the chaos that follows.

🎨 Mix & Match Toppings

All of these are safe for dogs and work beautifully on the pizza:

🥕

Grated Carrot

Natural sweetness, great for teeth and eyesight

🥦

Broccoli Florets

Tiny pieces only — great vitamin C and fibre boost

🫛

Green Peas

High in protein and fibre, pops of green colour

🌶️

Red Bell Pepper

3x more vitamin C than oranges — safe and sweet

🐟

Flaked Salmon

Swap the chicken for cooked salmon for an omega-3 boost

🥚

Scrambled Egg

Plain scrambled egg crumbled on top — extra protein

🫐

Blueberries

Scatter a few whole blueberries — antioxidant bursts

🥒

Cucumber Slices

Added after baking — cool, hydrating, refreshing

🌿

Fresh Parsley

Sprinkle after baking — natural breath freshener

🍕 Why the Oat Base is Perfect for Dogs

Regular pizza dough is a no-go for dogs — it uses yeast (dangerous when raw), salt, and sometimes sugar. The oat flour base solves all of that:

  • No yeast — raw yeast causes dangerous bloating and alcohol production in a dog's stomach
  • No salt — dogs need minimal sodium; excess causes dehydration and kidney stress
  • High in soluble fibre — oats support healthy digestion and steady blood sugar
  • Skin & coat benefits — oats contain avenanthramides, compounds that reduce inflammation and itching
  • Egg binding — no need for gluten; eggs hold the base together perfectly and add protein

The Greek yogurt adds a slight tang and helps the base rise very slightly — giving it that satisfying thickness a good pizza crust needs.

🔄 Pizza Variations

🎂 Birthday Pizza Cake

Make 3 small bases, stack with plain Greek yogurt between each layer, top with blueberries and a single dog biscuit candle. The most extra birthday cake your dog will ever have.

🐟 Salmon & Spinach Pizza

Swap chicken for flaked cooked salmon, skip the mozzarella, and add extra spinach and grated courgette. Omega-3 loaded and great for dogs with skin issues.

🦆 Duck & Blueberry Pizza

Use shredded duck (no skin) as the topping, scatter fresh blueberries and a few spinach leaves. Allergy-friendly and visually stunning — purple and green on orange sauce.

🧊 Frozen Summer Pizza

Skip the baking. Press the base into a flat disc, top with plain Greek yogurt, blueberries, banana slices, and diced strawberry. Freeze for 2 hours. Serve as a frozen treat on hot days.

⚠️ What NEVER Goes on a Dog Pizza

  • No garlic or garlic powder — toxic to dogs even in small amounts
  • No onion or onion powder — destroys red blood cells
  • No salt, oregano, or mixed Italian herbs — irritating to dogs in large amounts
  • No regular tomato sauce — contains garlic, onion, and high salt
  • No pepperoni, salami, or processed meats — extremely high in salt and fat
  • No macadamia nuts — toxic to dogs
  • No grapes or raisins — toxic, causes kidney failure
  • No xylitol in any ingredient — check yogurt labels carefully
  • Never serve warm — always cool to room temperature first

📊 Nutrition Per Serving

280
Calories
26g
Protein
24g
Carbs
7g
Fat
4g
Fiber
Low
Sodium

🐾 Serving Size Guide

Cut slices to match your dog's size:

  • Small dogs (under 10kg): 1 small wedge or 4 small squares
  • Medium dogs (10–25kg): 2 wedges
  • Large dogs (over 25kg): 3–4 wedges

✅ Great For

  • Birthday or special celebration
  • Picky eaters who need excitement
  • Dogs who love variety
  • Fun weekend cooking with kids
  • All ages — puppies to seniors

⏳ Storage

Cool completely then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Freeze individual slices wrapped in cling film for up to 1 month. Thaw at room temperature — do not microwave (cheese gets dangerously hot in spots).

💡 Pro Tip

Make mini versions using a muffin tin — press the dough into each cup to create small pizza "bites". Perfect for small dogs, puppies, or as a party platter if you're throwing your dog a birthday party (yes, this is a thing and it's completely valid).

⚖️ Nutritional Balance Note

This is a special occasion recipe — best served 1–2 times per week, not as your dog's sole daily meal.

While the mozzarella provides some calcium, it's not enough to fully balance the phosphorus from the chicken. Long-term meat-heavy feeding without a dedicated calcium source can weaken bones over time.

Always add ¼ tsp eggshell calcium powder per serving if feeding this regularly. Bake clean eggshells at 200°C for 10 minutes, then grind to a fine powder in a blender and dust over the pizza before serving.

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