Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats
All you need is 4 ingredients for these hypoallergenic treats! And the coconut oil makes these so HEALTHY for your pup!
I have been obsessed with coconut oil lately. I know, I’m a little late to the coconut oil trend but better late than never, right?
I use it in all of my cooking, but more importantly, it’s a godsend for these two nuggets.
I have found that coconut oil has been shown to elevate metabolism, provide a higher level of energy and vitality, protect from illness, and speed healing. As a bonus, coconut oil can also improve your dog’s skin and coat, improve digestion, and reduce allergic reactions.
See, I told you. It really is a godsend.
And they make amazing 4-ingredient hypoallergenic treats for your pup, letting you use up those lingering ripe bananas just sitting on your counter.
See, Ollie knows what’s up. He’s even got his puppy eyes down to a science.
Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats, or more, as needed
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, bananas, peanut butter and coconut oil. Add an additional 2 tablespoons oats 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 10-12 minutes.*
- Let cool completely.
Notes
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style=”text-align: center;”>Please consult with your pet’s veterinarian regarding possible allergies your dog may have.
These homemade dog treats look easy to make. So much better than processed dog treats. Your puppies seem to enjoy the dog treats! Thanks for sharing. Pinned to share.
The Preventive Vet says: The list of peanut and nut butters containing xylitol that we have uncovered has now grown to FIVE! We have reached out to all of them to discuss this dog hazard and to secure increased awareness on their product packaging and websites. We will continue to keep you updated with progress. Here are the five companies (in alphabetical order): (1) Go Nuts, Co., (2) Hank’s Protein Plus Peanut Butter, (3) Krush Nutrition, (4) Nuts ‘N More, and (5) P28.
I don’t know these brands but they are sold on-line and in grocery stores.
I only use Jif or Skippy and this is NOT listed on the jars. Read your labels before buying. I will be trying this recipe. Thanks!
I’ve never made homemade dog treats, but I definitely need to try them sometime! They look like a healthy, nutritious treat for your dog! Thanks for sharing! 😀
I love these! Definitely going to make them for my girls (fur-babies)! Your sweet pups are beautiful!! Always love seeing photos of them!
These look good but watch out for this ingredient. Xylitol, a sweetener used in many foods, including peanut butter, yogurt, toothpaste and chewing gum, is safe for humans but potentially deadly for dogs. If ingested, it can cause seizures, liver failure and death, warned one animal hospital, which called xylitol “extremely toxic” to dogs.
Very true, but we shouldn’t be giving these types of peanut butters to our dogs anyway! The Xylitol is added to replace the huge amounts of sugar that are usually in peanut butter. Natural peanut butter is a much better choice, for humans AND dogs. Peanuts should be the only ingredient :). Thanks for looking out for our pups!
Please read recent warnings re giving dogs peanut butter. It’s been in the national news: manufacturers are using a chemical sweetener called xylitol and its deadly for dogs.
I never use ready-made peanut butter from the grocery store, and neither should you. My local co-op has a peanut machine that makes peanut butter. This is real peanut butter and the only peanut butter I will serve my dogs.
Peter Pan does NOT contain it
Thanks for the heads up on peanut butter. I didn’t know that.