Dash Dog Treat Maker Review

Just like many other families, my mom has always been responsible for picking out all the Christmas gifts for me and my siblings. My dad is typically just as surprised as we are to see what we get on Christmas morning! So when my mom told me that my dad picked out one of my gifts this past holiday season, I was shocked and couldn’t wait to find out what it was. Turns out my dad knows me quite well, because he picked out something that I’ve been wanting to purchase for awhile now- the Dog Treat Maker by Dash. I was so excited to try the dog treat maker out and I am even more excited to review it for all of you. Today, I’m sharing my Dash Dog Treat Maker review. 

What is the Dash Dog Treat Maker?

Dash became incredibly popular during the early days of the pandemic lockdown with their mini waffle makers. During March of 2020 I was seeing these waffle makers all over social media. They’re popularity came from the reasonable price and ease of use! Everyone was able to become a breakfast chef with these waffle makers! As the waffle makers became more popular, Dash created other waffle iron style products, the dog treat maker included. 

In simple terms, the Dash dog treat maker is a waffle iron for dog treats. It’s a single piece appliance that plugs into an outlet and heats up in minutes. All you have to do is whip up the batter, pour it into the bone shaped slots, and let the dog treat maker do the rest. 

What’s Included?

The Dash dog treat maker comes with two items: the appliance itself and a manual with basic instructions and 7 dog treat recipes. I love that it came with a recipe book because standard dog treat recipes you find online likely wouldn’t work. The typical dog treat recipe is more of a roll out dough, while these recipes are closer to the consistency of a waffle batter. 

A lot of the recipes are super unique, it even includes a DIY Greenies recipe! I tried out the most basic recipe of them all, the peanut butter pumpkin biscuits, since I already had those ingredients in my kitchen. 

How to Use the Dash Dog Treat Maker

To use the Dash Dog Treat Maker, you simply plug it in and watch for the blue light on the top of the appliance. When the light turns off, you know it’s heated up completely. 

Follow one of the recipes in the recipe book, they’re all only a few simple ingredients. Once you’ve created your batter, spray down the inside of the treat maker with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Then, pour your batter into the bone shaped slots. 

Each recipe tells you how much batter to use and how long to cook the treats. For the peanut butter pumpkin biscuits, you’ll use 1/4 cup of the batter, cook the biscuits for 5 minutes, then flip them using plastic tongs and cook for 5 more minutes. It’s that quick and simple! 

My Final Review of the Dash Dog Treat Maker

Overall, I love the ease of the Dash dog treat maker and I’m excited to play around with the other recipes. For my first attempt, the bones came out a little misshapen because I overfilled the holes, but I feel confident that with a few more tries I’ll be a pro! 

My only complaint is that it’s tricky to clean. You can’t submerge it in the sink due to the electrical component and wiping it down causes a lot of crumbs to fall and get caught in the holes. Plus, the cooking spray burns onto the metal plates and is difficult to remove. Luckily, the user manual has a section on how to clean it properly to guide you through the process.

Where to Buy the Dash Dog Treat Maker

You can get the Dash Dog Treat Maker at Target, Walmart, or on Amazon! 

Do you have the Dash Dog Treat Maker? What was your favorite recipe you’ve tried so far?

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