These homemade dog treats are filled with peanut butter, mashed banana, and oats! These make great gift ideas and are a fun baking activity for adults and kids!
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Toby! Have you met Toby? He’s my little baby.
Ever since I bought these cute little dog treat molds, I can’t seem to stop making him cute little treats in fun little shapes!
Treat-making a great activity with the little ones too, and these make fantastic gifts.
Best Kind of Peanut Butter for dogs:
- All-natural peanut butter without added salt or sugar is best for dogs.
- Do not use light or sugar-free peanut butter, as those may have artificial sweeteners (such as xylitol) which is toxic to dogs.
- I like to use Teddy Smooth All-Natural Peanut Butter, which can also commonly be found in grocery stores.
Can Dogs Have Flour?
In short, yes. But flour can post an allergy to some dogs, and flour is certainly not a necessity in their diet, but rather is used as a binding agent in many treat recipes.
If possible, I recommend using Almond flour, because it’s healthy and easy to find at the grocery store.
Healthier Flour Alternatives for Dog Treats:
Grain: Barley, Buckwheat, Millet, Oat, Pea, Quinoa, Rice, Sorghum
Non-Grain: Chickpea, Coconut, Hazelnut, Lentil, Potato
Storage
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months, removing them as you need them and letting them come to room temperature.
Dog Treats as Gifts:
- These treats make fantastic gift ideas and are perfect for giving in these little canisters!
- Treat-making and gift-giving is also a great activity for little ones, (with your assistance of course!)
Other Dog Treat Recipes:
Looking for a human treat to enjoy with your pup?! Make yourself an energizing Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie!
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Banana Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup peanut butter*
- 1 cup Almond flour See notes for alternative flour options
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 mashed banana (1/2 cup)
Instructions
- 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 use these cute dog treat molds!
- Place the cutouts on a baking sheet and bake for about 15-20 minutes.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Or freeze for up to 3 months, removing them as you need them and letting them come to room temperature.
Healthier Flour Alternatives for Dog Treats:
Grain: Barley, Buckwheat, Millet, Oat, Pea, Quinoa, Rice, Sorghum Non-Grain: Chickpea, Coconut, Hazelnut, Lentil, Potato *When it doubt, always consult your vet regarding any diet changes.Nutrition
Recipe Adpated From: MissMollySays.com
Are these soft enough for my pooches with not many teeth?
Hi Debbie! I would cook them a little bit less to make them softer, maybe 10 minutes? 15 max? 🙂
I JUST finished making these and decided to test a couple on Rena. She came back to the gate after the second one and sat pretty, wanting more! I used regular flour because it’s what I have on hand, still better than most of the garbage I get her at the store. Thank you!
Hey Sami! I’m SO happy that your pup loves the treats!! I think the peanut butter/banana combo is pretty hard for them to resist!! 🙂
Are these soft. Two of my dogs do not have many teeth.
My 5 year old daughter loved making these for our 3 dogs! And even better all 3 dogs enjoyed them!
That’s so great to hear Lauren, wooo!
Our dogs love these treats. We make them into balls and we actually bake them longer. Good recipe!
So happy to hear that Steph! Thank you for taking the time to comment!! -Stephanie
OMG !! 1st- this recipe was SO easy, fast plus super healthy as well ! 2nd- our doggy absolutely LOVED these homemade treats !! When we tested him- he ran away & hid on us to gobble up his new treat- I’m beyond happy & so is our doggy- Rocky !!! Thank you for this awesome recipe !
Hey Sandy! I’m SO happy that you enjoyed this recipe and that Rocky did too!! I love it when they run away with their treat, our pup Toby does the same thing!!! Only with the extra special treats! 😉 Thanks for letting me know how they came out! -Stephanie
Love these!
Just made these for the first time. My two pups love them. They even like the dough.
I’ve just started making my dog treats. I’m glad I found this recipe. Now looking for one for my cat. Any suggestions?
Hi Ruth! I’m so happy that your pups loved the treats! I don’t have any experience making cat treats unfortunately, but here is one that looks pretty good! Google seems to have lots of different options! Have a great weekend!
These treats are amazing! So simple and my goats loved them! My dog loved them too! Which is so weird because he is a picky eater
Hi Josie! That’s sooo great! I’m so
happy to hear it!
what kind of oats plz
Old Fashioned Oats! 🙂