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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Question: I plan to make these as gifts. How do you store them, and how long will they keep?
My 12 week old pup loves these treats! I also added one banana to the batch as well! Had to bake an additional few minutes due to it!
My dogs LOVE these cookies in fact even my friends picky little puppy who wouldn’t eat anything the first few days enthusiastically stole this from my older dog
Highly recommend
I would also very much like to know storage instructions and shelf life!
I’m sure these will be a hit!
What is the shelf life of these? How do you store them?
Has anyone made them in silcone molds?
Looking forward to making them. Thanks for sharing!
amazing! my dog, ginny loved this! I have been making it every week for a treat! for sure recommend and will do it again! hope everyone listens to this advise because damn its good!(for the dog, she seems to love it) doing it right now! SUCCESS
Beware of xylitol used as a sweetener in some peanut butters and is harmful to dogs. Google the info.
Use natural peanut butter. Its just ground peanuts and oil.
Cant wait to try this recipe.
we sold them at a garage sale and everyone loved them! super easy to make
My pup loves them! She hung out while I was making them and clung to my heals til she could have one or two or three. Yes SUCCESS!
My little Lola is gluten free because it makes her skin itch less so I made these with King Arthur Gluten Free Flour. They came out beautifully. She’s 14 and is very fussy. We inherited her a few months ago from my best friend who passed away too soon.
Lola supervised the entire project and was loathe to see any waste with cutters, so we cut them with a pizza cutter after rolling and got every last bit for her. She LOVES them. We keep enough out for the week and take the rest from the freezer as needed.
They are perfect for our little baby.
oh my GOD!! my dog is absolutely obsessed w/ these, as pb and pumpkin are her favs anyways! what a wonderful idea to mix the two and make an even better treat! im sharing this recipe with everyone i know w/ a dog!! and my kitchen smells like a dunkin donuts in october lol!
I made these for my grandpuppy, OMG! He loves it more than his meal, he can’t get enough! I give some to my neighbor for her little finicky pop & she loves it.
Very simple & easy to do!
Rex loves these treats! So simple to make.
My dogs loved, loved, loved these! OMG! They kept wanting them! I’m so grateful to find this recipe! And they are too! Thank you!
I’m making them for my grandmas pup
I know my dog will love these because he loves peanut butter, and occasionally likes pumpkin puree by itself. Bu I don’t keep wheat flour of any kind since I have Celiac. What adjustments do I need to make if I use brown rice flour?
I was coming to ask the same thing. I’m going to try it with brown rice flour since I have some on hand. We shall see.
This recipe is great and so easy! Baked a batch for my daughter’s puppy when we went to meet her. She LOVES them. She hears the container being opened and waits for her treat! The recipe makes a good amount and they freeze well, too. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Super easy to make and my dog absolutely LOVED the biscuits!! She practically inhaled them!
Can’t wait to make these. Just wondering how long and how do you store these for?
Super easy recipe! I added whipped cottage cheese “frosting”. Fur baby, and fur nephew and niece Loved them!
Thank you so much! My pup loved them, her new fave!