Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats
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The easiest homemade dog treats ever – simply mix, roll and cut. Easy peasy, and so much healthier than store-bought!
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I know. Dog treats on Damn Delicious? I never thought I’d see the day. But 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?
reasons to make homemade peanut butter dog treats
- So stinking easy to make
- Short 4 ingredient list, most of which you probably have on hand
- Healthier ingredients – no added preservatives, fats or chemicals
- Economical and cost-effective
- Freezer-friendly to extend shelf-life
- Guaranteed favorite with your pups
- Makes for great gifts for pup friends, birthdays and holidays
Ingredients
Pumpkin puree
Pumpkin puree is great for digestive health for your pup. Always use pure pumpkin puree with no added sugar, salt, fat or spices.
Peanut butter
A hero ingredient here! Always opt for natural, unsalted peanut butter without added sugar or artificial sweeteners such as xylitol.
Eggs
Not only are eggs a nutritious source of protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals, but they also serve as a binding agent to hold the dog treats together.
Whole wheat flour
We prefer whole wheat flour as it contains more nutritional value than all-purpose flour. Rice flour can also be used as a gluten-free option.
tips and tricks for success
- Use your favorite cookie cutters. Bone-shaped cookie cutters are so much fun to work with but you can really use any kind of cookie cutter on hand – hearts, stars, dog houses, paws, etc.
- Adjust baking time as needed. The longer they bake, the crunchier they are.
- Shorter shelf life. Homemade peanut butter dog treats have a shorter shelf life as they lack preservatives compared to store-bought treats, making them susceptible to spoil relatively quickly.
- Feed in moderation. As always, give treats in moderation to avoid potential health problems such as diabetes and obesity.
- Consult with a vet. Please consult with your pet’s veterinarian regarding possible allergies, dietary restrictions and health concerns your pup may have.
freezing and storage
Storage
Homemade dog treats can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
Freeze after baking
Let the dog treats cool completely. Transfer the dog treats to an airtight, resealable freezer bag, thawing overnight. Label, date and freeze up to 3 months.
pro tip
Use dog safe peanut butter.
Use peanut butter without added sugar or artificial sweeteners such as xylitol. Xylitol is added to peanut butter as a low-calorie sweetener. While safe for humans, xylitol is toxic to dogs, causing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), seizures, liver failure or even death.
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Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but all-purpose flour is high in carbs and does not offer much nutritional value.
Rice flour is often times used as a gluten-free option. It is easier to digest and can help with stomach issues.
These can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks, or in the freezer for 2-3 months.
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
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Love the recipe almost as much as my dogs . But I think we are doing something wrong. Some of our cookies develop air pockets…sometimes big air pockets.
Anyone have a suggestion or solution?
My name is Fenton Baade and I really enjoyed making you healthy yummy dog treats and I would like to ask you can I use oat flour or whole meal flour? Can you send me a message
Fenton
Just my 2 cents …
Baking is all about experimentation for me.
Some of the best recipes come from this.
Try a small batch to see what happens.
Did you get a reply? If not, I can tell you I use fine oatmeal (porridge oats blended fine) and they come out just fine. 🙂
I made these for our English Mastiff today. She absolutely loves them! I love the fact that if you buy all new ingredients, you have so much left over to make many more batches. We added a peanut butter and honey icing to the top for a little extra flavor. We gave out EM 2, and she has been stalking us in the kitchen while we finish! Ha ha. Thanks for this recipe.
My name is Fenton baade
Can I ask you a question you can use out flour too
They were great my dog loved them so much I had to make 3 batches
My dog loved them!
My daughter makes these for our dogs all the time and they love them! Our oven has been broken for a few months now and they are missing their treats. Can you use this recipe in the air fryer? If so, what would you recommend for temp and time?
what kind of peanut butter you use.. i know there is a certain ingredient you cant use in peanut butter
Any peanut butter that does NOT include xylitol as an ingredient is safe. Examples of good peanut butter brands to use include JIF or Peter Pan. Most generic store bought brands are safe too, just check the ingredient list!
Yes, Xylitol is not good for dogs.
We use Kraft. It’s also good.
It pays to check ingredients … even for your own consumption.
If there’s a content with a name you cannot pronounce, google it.
My three chihuahua’s love these cookies and I know what the ingredients are!!
One of my dogs has stomach issues and she doesn’t get sick anymore!!
Thanks for the recipe ❤️
The absolute best recipe for dog treats, it’s my go-to and all dogs love them!
I have made these quite a few times. I use a pizza cutter to cut them into small squares for training treats. My dogs love them! I always double the recipe and freeze them so they don’t get moldy. They only last about a week otherwise.
3 dogs loved these biscuits. I also added a carrot to sweeten them up… they smelt great but tasted pretty bland to me – but the three dogs loved them – Maltese, Jack Russell, and shar pei x husky.
Great recipe! I have seen people mention adding pumpkin pie spice but this is a no-no since most contain nutmeg which is poisonous to dogs.
hi ! i want to make about 250 of these in the tiniest dog bone shape in the photo with the 3 different sizes, how many batches of these would i have to make ?
I make these and rather than bake them all the way, I take them out and put them in the dehydrator for a few hours. They turn out perfect and last weeks. Thanks for this recipe.
I love these my kids and dogs loves these!! thank you!!
I used oat flour instead, my first time making dog treats, is the dough like playdoh texture? I baked my first batch using cookie scooper they didn’t drop down into form like regular cookies is that normal? Not sure if I did it right. My dog ate one but will try again rolling it and using cutters.
Your result is normal because these are roll out type cookies, not drop cookies
I just made these for (2) rather fussy Labradors, and they LOVE them. Thanks for sharing the recipe!!
I tried several recipes that were total flops until I found this one. These came out beautifully. I didn’t frost them, just sprinkled a tiny bit of pumpkin pie spice on top and the dogs absolutely LOVE them, even my super picky really old Maltese. I used oat flour for the mix, as it’s more moist and has more flavor and texture than rice flour and used canned sweet potato. I used the drier, more uniform rice flour for the rolling out part and it worked great for that. I did note a very helpful comment from someone else re keeping them from molding so quickly: once cooked to golden brown I turned the oven down to 150 for about 20 more minutes, then turned the oven off and left the cookies in there until the oven cooled down completely. They were a bit harder but you could tell they had less moisture left in them to promote mold. But even then, they break fairly easily and my almost toothless 17 year old could still easily eat them.
A totally great recipe and one I’ll be using in various forms for a long time, thanks so much. 😀
Our dog loved these treats! I substituted oat flour (processed oat fashioned oatmeal) for the flour, and it worked great. Our treats looked a little less glamorous, and a bit more wholesome because of the change of flours.
I love this recipe! My friend’s dog is really picky about his food so this is really helpful
Chase really love them. Would like to know how many calories are in it