Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details.
The easiest homemade dog treats ever – simply mix, roll and cut. Easy peasy, and so much healthier than store-bought!
I know. Dog treats on Damn Delicious? I never thought I’d see the day. But with this face, I just couldn’t resist.
No, but really, I’ve been spending a lot of time and money shopping for good-quality dog treats for Butters here, but then I thought, why not just make them at home?
Nothing beats the homemade version and I know exactly what’s going into his food instead of all those suspicious by-products.
Best of all, these homemade treats are incredibly easy with ingredients you already have on hand – peanut butter, some leftover pumpkin puree from the holidays, eggs and whole wheat flour.
And bone-shaped cookie cutters are just so much fun to work with. I used these and made several different sizes, although I certainly favored the smallest ones. They are just too cute.
But you can really use any kind of cookie cutter you want – hearts, stars, dog houses, paws, etc. It’s up to you! Just be sure to adjust baking time as needed – the longer they bake, the crunchier they are so it’s really up to your pups’ preferences.
And believe me when I tell you that your pup is going to LOVE these so much!
Please consult with your pet’s veterinarian regarding possible allergies your dog may have.
Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup peanut butter*
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat pumpkin puree, peanut butter and eggs on medium-high until well combined, about 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually add 2 1/2 cups flour at low speed, beating just until incorporated. Add an additional 1/4 cup flour at a time just until the dough is no longer sticky.
- Working on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using cookie cutters, cut out desired shapes and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Place into oven and bake until the edges are golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.*
- Let cool completely.
Notes
Did you make this recipe?
Tag @damn_delicious on Instagram and hashtag it #damndelicious!
style=”text-align: center;”>
Is whole wheat white flour okay for these biscuits
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, we cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications. And in this case, always consult your vet if you are unsure.
My dog love it so much and we have a party coming up and these are perfect treats
That’s so cute!
I can’t wait to make these for my dog!
How long will they keep in airtight container
These can be kept at room temperature for a few days but I recommend storing them in the fridge (or freezer) to extend shelf life. But methods for optimal food storage and shelf life should be based on good judgment and what you are personally comfortable with.
Making my first batch in the oven right now and they smell so good, I know my friends dog will be in heaven since peanut butter is his favorite!!!
Aw, that’s great!
These were so easy to make and my dogs love them!! I used 2 cups whole wheat flour and 1 cup almond flour and they came out perfect. Something to note: I don’t have a stand mixer. We used a hand mixer until the batter got stiff, then worked in the dry ingredients by hand kneading. I was worried that the dough wouldn’t be the right consistancy but it worked fine.
Great improvising! So happy it came out great 🙂
I feel I did something wrong. I baked them and about 2 weeks later they became mold. DoI need to bake them longer???
Edy, these treats are not meant to last that long unless they have been placed in the refrigerator or freezer to extend shelf life.
More puppy treats,please
Noted!
Made these dog treats for my dog. She loved them. My problem is after a week the went moldy. how can I prevent that from happen in again ?
I prefer to store these in an airtight container either in the fridge or freezer to extend shelf life.
For the flour can I use all purpose flour ? I don’t have all wheat flour.
You can substitute all-purpose flour but it is not as healthy as whole wheat flour. I would also check with your pet’s veterinarian to check for any possible allergies.
I’m so excited to give these a try!! Thanks for the recipe!
My dog was used to milk bones, but we found out it has BHA so we made these. To make them crunchier we cooked it for an extra half hour at 300 flipped them half way through. She loves them!
Awesome Hope! Glad your pup likes them 🙂
My pup loves these treats. I keep some in the freezer too. I love making homemade treats so we know what ingredients are in them. Such a good recipe, thanks for sharing it.
Spoiling your pup is the best 🙂 thanks for sharing!
A couple of your recipes became the center of a birthday party for a VERY spoiled dog. Substituted 50/50 oats/whole meal for the whole meal in the biscuits.i also cut the peanut butter in the frosting on the pupcakes with an equal weight of sweet potato.
can i use regular all purpose flour?
You can substitute all-purpose flour but it is not as healthy as whole wheat flour. I would also check with your pet’s veterinarian to check for any possible allergies.
Do you use regular peanut butter or all natural or sugar free? I have regular on hand but wasn’t sure if I should use it or not because of the sugar. But I also want to make sure my little boy will eat them.
I prefer to use all natural peanut butter.
My Dogs love them!
this turned out very flaky once combined I mean I could not even work with it .I had to add tiny bit more pumpkin and peanut butter so it would even hold together. Baked for 20 minutes and let cool and my puppy would pick it up and then drop it leaving it where it lay. I tried one myself and noticed there was no flavor at all to the treat like it tasted like wheat but nothing else
I’ve read that crushed egg shells are good for dogs. Do you think using the whole entire egg (shells and all) in the recipe would work?
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
I used two and a half cups of whole wheat flour and the dough was impossible to work with. I followed the recipe exactly. Any idea what I may have done wrong?
The recipe calls for 3 cups of whole wheat flour or more as needed. Maybe you didn’t use enough?