Recipe of the Week :: Fleas Navidad Nibblers

Merry Dogmas! 'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for the dog eating off the counter... as quiet as a mouse. Keep in mind, these weekly recipes are not only all natural, but they are perfect bites for you and the dog in your life to share (just use separate bowls!).

Ingredients checklist:

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 2 3/4 cups water

• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts

• 4 cups whole-wheat flour

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon nutmeg

Everything ready to go? Great! We're five simple steps away from a Christmas treat your pup will never forget. (He'll be one happy holidog!)

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a bowl, mix together honey, water, applesauce, vanilla, and egg.

3. In a separate bowl, mix peanuts, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

4. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir, mixing well.

5. Spoon into a greased muffin tin, filling each cup two-thirds full. Bake for 35 minutes. Store in a sealed container.

And there you have it! This recipe makes about 16 festive muffins.

A big thanks to Three Dog Bakery for this recipe. For more human/canine-friendly treat ideas, check out their cookbook on AmazonSmile (and don't forget to register Friends of the Animal Village as your non-profit of choice!).