Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats
These Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats will make your peanut butter loving dogs go crazy! They're not only filled with peanut butter, but they have a cute peanut butter drizzle on them. They can be frozen to last longer and to keep the peanut butter drizzle firm. They're dog tested. Scroll down to see. Be sure to check out the Peanut Butter Pumpkin Pupcakes for some doggy cupcakes.
I created this recipe to run a fundraiser with my best friend and local consignment shop owner for a local nonprofit animal shelter that is trying to buy it's building they're currently in. It's going to be sold, and they're trying to reach the $75k mark for a down payment. The last I checked they have raised a little over $26k.
So for our fundraiser, we sold little bone cookie cutters with the recipe attached to it and had all of the funds go to Super Heroes In Ripped Jeans. On the weekends I would make up a batch of dog bones to give away.
As for this peanut butter dog treat recipe, you can get that right here.
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My two beautiful pups seriously loved these easy peanut butter dog treats. I snapped a couple of photos of Ferdinand, our pit bull, getting a treat after he did a few tricks. Yes, that's snow in the picture. I've been making these dog treats for quite a while. Let's take a minute to admire my little baby hippo.
Ingredients for Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats
You're not going to believe this but these peanut butter dog treats only require 4 ingredients.
- peanut butter - Natural creamy peanut butter is ideal. Be sure to check the label to make sure it does NOT contain artificial sweeteners such as xylitol.
- eggs - large eggs!
- whole wheat flour - I highly recommend whole wheat flour, but all-purpose flour will do in a pinch.
- water - If you want more flavor, use a broth instead of water. Beef broth, chicken broth, or turkey broth would work.
How to make Peanut Butter Dog Treats
I love making homemade dog treats because they're so easy and the dogs always go crazy for them.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add in the peanut butter and eggs in a bowl and mix.
- Add in the whole wheat flour and water and beat until dough ball forms.
- Dust your work surface with whole wheat flour and roll the dough out.
- Using a dog bone cookie cutter, cut out the treats and place an inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Press holes into the cookie using a fork or a skewer.
- Bake until the edges are golden brown.
Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Drizzle
Each homemade peanut butter dog treat is topped with a peanut butter coconut oil drizzle. The drizzle won't be firm unless it's stored in the freezer or fridge. So if you're keeping them at room temperature, consider leaving the drizzle off.
To make the drizzle, add the peanut butter and coconut oil in a small bowl. Microwave for about 30 seconds and stir. You'll want a consistency that holds its shape, but also is able to drizzle. If you find my measurements didn't do exactly that for you because there may be different consistencies in the peanut butter or coconut oil you use, try adding more peanut butter to thicken up the drizzle or more coconut oil to thin it out.
Grab a spoon or add the drizzle to a sandwich bag and cut a small hole in the corner of the bag. Place the dog bones on wax paper and quickly move the bag or spoon back and forth over the peanut butter dog treats.
Can you freeze peanut butter dog treats? Yes! They'll get soft and have a short life if you keep them at room temperature. I recommend freezing them and giving them to the dog still frozen.
What kind of peanut butter is safe for dogs? Peanut butter that doesn't contain artificial sweeteners such as xylitol. Always check the labels regardless of which kind you buy.
Can you use regular flour for dog treats? Yes!
How do you store homemade dog treats? You can store them in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days or in the freezer for 2 to 3 months.
More homemade dog treats:
Apple Peanut Butter Doggie Cookies
Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Dog Treats
Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Ingredients
Dog Treats
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- ¾ cup water
Drizzle
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
Dog Treats
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add in the peanut butter and eggs. Beat with hand mixer until combined.
- Add in the whole wheat flour and water and beat until the dough forms a ball.
- Dust your work surface with whole wheat flour.
- Roll the dough out to a ¼-inch thickness.
- Cut out with the cookie cutter and place an inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet. They won't spread.
- Press holes into the cookie using a fork or a skewer.
- Bake for 18 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. This will depend on the size of your cookie cutter. Mine was 3 ¼-inch long.
- Store in an airtight container. The cookies freeze well after being baked and will last up to 3 months in the freezer.
Drizzle
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, add in the peanut butter and coconut oil. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir to combine. It should be a runny consistency but be thick enough that it doesn't thin out and not hold its shape.
- Lay the dog bones out on wax paper.
- Use a spoon or add the drizzle to the sandwich bag and cut a small hole in the corner, drizzle the glaze over top of each dog treat.
Notes
Nutrition
(Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.)
My dough is too crumbly to roll out ? but the pup loves the bit of the raw dough I gave him
Try adding a tablespoon of water! Some types of peanut butter are extra thick and have less oil. Adding a little water to the dough should help. Glad your pup liked the dough!
I made these for my Dalmatian, for whom I am limited in ingredients because he is a stone-former. I made them like small drop cookies and did top them with the glaze. The recipe made 70 cookies, which I store and serve from the freezer. My dog loves them. I give him two at a time because they are small. The drop cookies are so much easier than rolling out dough and using a cookie cutter. Thank you for the recipe.
I love that this recipe doesn’t take a bunch of ingredients to make. So easy and so quick to make, and my pup loved it so much that she kept going back for more. I’m looking forward to making more of the treats you’ve posted!
Dogs can't digest wheat!
Most dogs can safely digest wheat. If your dog is sensitive to wheat, use oat flour in it's place. Simply grind whole oats in the blender until they are a fine powder. Use the same quantity of oat flour in place of wheat flour.
THERE IS NO MEASUREMENTS?
In the recipe box at the bottom of the blog there are measurements for all the ingredients 🙂
Hi I made this a few times for our dogs. Easy recipe and they like it. Nothing beats homemade! Thank you
Thanks Betty!
Keeping them in the fridge for 3-4 days seems like a fast expiration date. Do you think that this is accurate and that keeping them in the freezer is ideal?
They will be fine in the fridge for 2 weeks but may become hard and dry so using them up sooner is better. I do prefer to keep them in the freezer but that's a personal preference.
Do you need to thaw bones and how long
You can give them straight to your dog from being frozen.
There are no preservatives in homemade dog treats, as opposed to store bought, which seem to last indefinitely. It’s best to keep some in the fridge for a few days and the remainder of the treats in the freezer.
I've made these several times,
My dogs love them, I used beef broth,,I cut them into bars. With a pizza cutter.
Wow.. I can’t believe how incredibly rude do many people are! There dog treats they’re not supposed to be loaded with butter, sugar and everything that makes HUMAN cookies delicious but also causes obesity, diabetes etc. when over consumed! For crying out loud quit eating your dogs treats!
My border collie loves these treats! I double the recipe and use a smaller cookie cutter, bake about 13 minutes and freeze what can't be eaten in 2 weeks. It's simple to make and not a lot of ingredients. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Is there a substitute for coconut oil?
You can use melted butter, olive oil or canola oil
I just melted the PB in the microwave no oil… it worked perfect for the drizzle
That is perfect! Glad to hear you had a great success with the dog treats!