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!
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.
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Thank you for the recipe. Can’t wait ti try it.
I have two dogs at home that wouldn’t eat store bought treats, so I tried to make these treats, and they couldn’t get enough of them!
Could I use 1 egg instead of two? What would happen?
The mixture may be too dry to roll out and to cut into shapes.
Can you refrigerate the dough if you don’t bake all the treats at once? I’m making these for a fundraiser and won’t be able to bake all the treats at one time, and will bake them over 2 days. Will the dough keep ok?
Unfortunately, I cannot answer this with certainty as I have not tried this myself. But you can also try halving the recipe and bake them in one sitting if that helps.
Is it possible to use a sweet potato puree instead of pumpkin?
Yes, absolutely! I have done the same when trying to mix things up for the pups 🙂
thanks, I need did this recipe because it is my dog’s birthday she is turning 5 years old. I thought it would be awesome if I could just give her something off the hook. So I invited lots of her friends to come to her party so that she could have the best birthday ever thanks again.
I made a double batch of these and used the large end of a cupcake icing tip to cut them for my two 8 lb dogs. I baked them for about 10 minutes and they were still a little chewy. I let them cool and bagged them up and put most of them in the freezer. I just pull out a bag for the week and it lasts the whole month! Great recipe! My boys love them!
Thanks!
can these cookies be frozen to prolong self life and approx. how many cookies does it make?
Yes, these can definitely be frozen. As for the amount of cookies, that’s really hard to say – it all depends on the size of the cookie cutters that you use.
Can I use almond flour? My 3 have Grain allergies.
Unfortunately, I cannot answer this with certainty without further recipe testing. Please use your best judgment.
I plan on making these and donating them to my local animal shelter. I hope that this will inspire you to double the recipe and donate them to good animals waiting for their furever homes.
I don’t have a stand mixer. What can I use in place?
You can try mixing it by hand, but it will take some elbow grease to do so!
Can I use white whole wheat flour? I have NEVER made dog treats, but really want to make these for my dog-sitting clients’ dogs!
Unfortunately, I have never tried using white whole wheat flour so I cannot answer with certainty if this will sit well with your dog-sitting clients’ dogs. It is best to consult a veterinarian regarding possible dog allergies and substitutions.
I just wanted to say that I used this recipe (I halved the recipe) and baked the biscuits in my Bow Wow Bistro dog treat maker. It worked very well. I baked the biscuits for 7 1/2 minutes. Thanks so much for the recipe!!!
Lol ok my dad makes some pretty good cookies was just wondering!!
I need an entree any suggestions?
Ethan, please feel free to browse through the recipe index for recipe inspiration: https://damndelicious.net/recipe-index/.
Thank you for the recipe. This was wonderful and I know that pumpkin puree is recommended for upset stomachs in dogs, especially if you are situated out of town and not near an animal clinic. I have used this myself for my own pooches. They really loved these cookies. I was a little strapped for time, so just rolled the mixture into a sausage and cut slices off and baked them.
My dog is not allergic to rice….so was wondering whether the rice flour (instead of wheat flour) would bake well ?
T, you can certainly try substituting rice flour but without further recipe testing, I cannot speak for how much this will change the overall taste/texture of the dish. Please use your best judgment to make the appropriate substitutions to fit your pet’s dietary restrictions.
Are these treats alright for people to eat? I have a school project and was going to make them if they were alright 🙂 Ty in advance for the reply!!! (because they sound really delicious!!!!)
Yes, they are people-friendly if that’s what you’re asking but this is really meant to be served to dogs as a treat.
Wow these look amazing! I know my dog will love them 🙂
Regarding allergies, I’ve made a similar recipe that called for rice flour, and my dog LOVED it. No tummy troubles at all.
I bet Butters absolutely loved these treats, too cute!
Super cute cookie cutters (and idea!). I was just wondering if you “have” to use wheat flour. It’s not something I typically have on hand. Would regular ol’ all purpose flour still give the same result or is that substitute not good for dogs? Any thoughts?
Thanks for the recipe!!
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.
Bob’s Red Mill has several kinds of gluten-free flours and it’s a good brand. Go to their website and ask your vet about the ingredients. And since the gluten-free flours’ ingredients include other flours such as garbanzo bean, you may need to jiggle the oven temp and/or take a few peeks as they bake, to see how long to leave them in the oven. And if it’s just a matter of not keeping WW flour because you yourself don ‘it like the earthy taste of WW flour, there is also WHITE whole wheat, which is milder but still nutritious. You and Butters can use the fiber. Whole wheat flour becomes slightly bitter if it gets old, and that’s what most people taste. If’ it’s fresh, it tastes sweet and earthy. WW flour spoils faster because it includes the germ. So refrigerate it in a tight jar if you don’t use it fast. You can also call King Arthur Flour for general questions about flour. Most chefs know KAF is the best, and they’ve always been able to answer my questions. Honestly, these dog biscuits sound like the best I’ve found online, easy and fast and healthy. I want a dog but don’t have one yet. I was going to make them for my vet, to give to the dogs that visit her. I didn’t know that dogs don’t taste sweet… Thanks for new information! I do know that canned pumpkin has about 25.000 I.U. of vitamin A per 1/2 cup serving, which is considerable. One gentleman here suggested adding sunflower oil for its vitamin E preservative property. One advantage of WW flour is that it has vitamin E in the germ, along with other vital nutrients, that unbleached AP flour removes. And if you use conventional peanut butter with added oil, the oil could have Vitamin E. Read the nutritional info that’s always on the back label. If it says hydrogenated, that’s not healthy, but it’s also the reason why commercial peanut butter doesn’t spoil as fast and stays homogenized.
By the way… Your fuzzy-butt little Corgi Butters is absolutely adorable! You are both very lucky!