Homemade Strawberry Banana Dog Treats
These homemade dog treats are loaded with strawberries, bananas, peanut butter, and oats. Everything you need to keep your dog happy and energized!
Guys, meet Toby. Toby is my sweet little morkie who deserves to eat homemade dog treats all day, every day. Of all of the dog treat recipes that I’ve made him over the years, (including homemade dog cake), these might be his all-time favorite, because they’re packed with so many of his favorite things. My inspiration for these began the other day when I dropped a big ol’ strawberry on the floor. Since Toby is my personal robotic vacuum, he polished that sucker up before I could even attempt to bend down and pick it up. I panicked and grabbed my phone for what was probably my 50th random Google search that day:
Can dogs eat strawberries?
Yes. Dogs can absolutely eat strawberries. They have lots of vitamins and minerals that are actually very good for dogs, but they’re also sweet, and should be served to dogs and puppies in moderation to prevent stomach aches.
Welp, that settled it. Homemade strawberry banana dog treats comin’ right up! These dog treat molds hold the shape perfectly, and makes the process even faster because you don’t have to roll out the mixture and cut shapes, (although you could)!
Since Toby is just a little guy, I freeze the treats and take them out of the freezer one at a time, letting them come to room temperature before giving them to him. Then I just break off a piece after he does his business outside. Once I use the last bit of a treat, I grab the next one from the freezer. Pretty handy.
How cute are these little paw prints?! Between the little dog bone shapes and the paw prints, you can probably see why these homemade dog treats also make fabulous gifts!
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Homemade Strawberry Banana Dog Treats
These homemade dog treats are loaded with strawberries, bananas, peanut butter, and oats. Everything you need to keep your dog happy and energized!
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup peanut butter*
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 mashed banana (1/2 cup)
- 5 ripe strawberries, finely diced
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and knead until a dough ball forms. If it’s too sticky, add a little more flour.
Roll it out on a lightly floured surface and cut into shapes with cookie cutters or treat molds. I used these dog treat molds.
Place the cutouts or the mold sheets on a baking pan and bake for about 20-25 minutes.
Remove them from the oven and let them cool completed before handling.
*All-natural peanut butter without added salt or sugar is best. Do not lite or sugar-free peanut butter, as those may have artificial sweeteners (such as xylitol) which is toxic to dogs.
Storage: These can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days, and can also be frozen until ready to use, at which point you may remove them and let them thaw at room temperature.
Serving Dogs Strawberries Source: Cuteness.com
All images and text ©Stephanie Melchione for The Cozy Cook
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Hi. Was going to make the strawberry, bannana dog treats but my dog cannot have wheat flour. Can i use white flour instead ? Oh… these sound great , any recipe for humans ???? Thanks for any help. Have a good one.
Jill from Michigan.
Hi Jill! You definitely can sub all-purpose flour! And here is my latest human recipe for Tortellini Al Forno if that interests you! Enjoy!
Can you tell me what kind of peanut butter you used. When I google raw peanut butter none of them actually say “raw”.
Hi Susan! I like using “Jif” all-natural peanut butter, it’s low sodium too!
Hi Jill,
I made these for my pups and my friends pups too. If I use a deeper silicone such as a bunny should I cook it longer? Also should I mash the strawberries next time ? I just Cut them up into small pieces . Thanks
Hi Pam!!! Awwww that’s so nice that you made these for your friend’s pups too! My friend recently brought me some homemade treats that she made and it touched my heart, so sweet! Anyway! I think a deeper mold probably will call for a little bit longer cooking, maybe 5 extra minutes or so? And then I’d leave it in the mold as it cools too. (A bunny! That is so cute!) – There is definitely no harm in mashing the strawberries and might help them cook more in that deeper mold. Enjoy!!!!
I just made these but and I used the mold idk maybe I did something wrong they didnt come out light like your picture did mine came out dark. But I guess it all depends how my pups like it just waiting for them to cool down 😊
I attempted to make these today. The dough was super sticky. I added flour but didn’t want to add too much. I was trying to roll and cut them. Not sure what I did wrong. I think they will be easier to make in a mold and will try again when I get the ones I ordered.
Our pup likes them though but was a disaster when making them. Ha.
Should they come out hard? Or are they more soft? Just seeing if I cooked them long enough. Thank you for the healthy pup treat recipe! Hopefully, next time goes better. 🙂
Hi Kristie! Hmmmmmmm… mine wasn’t sticky, (although I agree that the molds make it much easier to work with varying textures as opposed to rolling it out and using cookie cutters)… I’m wondering if the kind of peanut butter that you used is what made it extra sticky? My peanut butter was super smooth. Hmmmm! I wish you better luck next time!!!!
These look so good they could be people food ! Can’t wait to make!
Thanks for sharing! It would be fun to make this with kids!