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    January 26, 2022 12 Comments

    Easy Homemade Dog Treats

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    Easy Homemade Dog Treats are made with just 3 ingredients! All it takes is banana, peanut butter, and oats and you can make these cute cookies for your pup, or for a doggy friend of yours. Not only are these easy to make, but they are so much more affordable than store-bought treats and dogs LOVE them!

    Easy Homemade Dog Treats are made with just 3 ingredients! All it takes is banana, peanut butter, and oats and you can make these cute cookies for your pup, or for a doggy friend of yours. Not only are these easy to make, but they are so much more affordable than store-bought treats and dogs LOVE them! #itdoesnttastelikechicken #dogrecipes

    Every now and then on this blog I like to share a doggy treat recipe that my rescue pup Chickpea loves. Over the years, these recipes have actually become some of my most popular recipes of all time! Clearly, Chickpea is a very good recipe critic.

    Easy Homemade Dog Treats are made with just 3 ingredients! All it takes is banana, peanut butter, and oats and you can make these cute cookies for your pup, or for a doggy friend of yours. Not only are these easy to make, but they are so much more affordable than store-bought treats and dogs LOVE them! #itdoesnttastelikechicken #dogrecipes

    I came up with this recipe when I wanted to make Chickpea her favorite pumpkin treats, but I didn't have any canned pumpkin in my cupboard. What I did have on hand were two bananas that were getting a bit too spotty. Chickpea also loves bananas and they are very for healthy dogs so I tried the swap and it worked beautifully! In fact, I think Chickpea likes them even more than the pumpkin treats. Just look how happy she is!!

    Chickpea Dog loves these homemade cookies!

    Not only are these homemade dog treats super easy to make but you likely already have the ingredients on hand, and it's a great way to use up old bananas. (Other than making my famous banana bread recipe from Fuss-Free Vegan cookbook).

    Feel free to half this recipe if you only have one banana on hand (or if you want to do a trial run). You can also double or triple this recipe if your dog loves them as much as Chickpea does. I have a huge bag of them in the freezer so I can give one to her whenever she deserves a little cookie. Now she always gets super excited when I open to the freezer... and super disappointed when she discovers that I was just reaching for the coffee beans. Haha. Oh alright, you can have on more...

    Just 3 ingredients- peanut butter, oats, and banana.

    Ingredients needed:

    To make these dog treats all you need are three ingredients- peanut butter, banana, and oats!

    Peanut Butter: make sure that the peanut butter you use is natural peanut butter. The only ingredient should be peanuts. Do not use processed peanut butter that contains added oils, sugars, and salt. That stuff is basically frosting and is bad for our pups. Peanut butter is a great source of protein and healthy fats for our dogs as well as vitamins B and E, and niacin.

    Banana: this is the perfect recipe to use up those bananas that are getting a bit old. Bananas have potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, and magnesium which are all healthy nutrients for dogs.

    Oats: you can use whole oats, 1- minute oats, or instant oats, as long as there aren't any added sugars or other ingredients. In this recipe, I grind the oats into a powder to make homemade oat flour. If you have a food processor or blender, this takes just a few seconds to do and is usually more affordable than buying premade oat flour. I also always have oats on hand so it's nice that I don't have to go out to get anything special. Oats are very healthy for our pooches as they are high in fiber, contain vitamin B, and omega-6 fatty acid among other good nutrients.

    Grind up the oats to make homemade oat flour

    How to make dog treats:

    Preheat your oven to 300F (150C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Add the oats to a food processor and grind until they reach a fine powder. (If you do not have a food processor, see the recipe notes for other options).

    Add bananas and peanut butter.

    Add the bananas and peanut butter...

    and blend until a sticky dough is formed.

    ...and blend until a sticky dough is formed.

    Roll out the dough and cut your dog treat shapes.

    Remove from the food processor and roll out on a lightly floured surface. (Use whole wheat flour, more ground oats, or another dog-safe flour that you have on hand). I used a heart cookie cutter to cut out these homeade dog treats but you could use any cookie cutter, or just cut them into squares with a knife or pizza cutter.

    Bake them for about 30 minutes until golden brown on the bottom

    Lay the treats on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the treats are puffed up a bit, dry and dark brown on the bottoms, (they will still feel soft when first removed from the oven). The treats will get a bit more firm once they are cool but will still be a slightly softer dog treat. Let cool before giving one to your pup.

    Easy Homemade Dog Treats are made with just 3 ingredients! All it takes is banana, peanut butter, and oats and you can make these cute cookies for your pup, or for a doggy friend of yours. Not only are these easy to make, but they are so much more affordable than store-bought treats and dogs LOVE them! #itdoesnttastelikechicken #dogrecipes

    Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or I like to store them in my freezer which makes them firmer and makes them stay fresh a long time.

    These easy homemade dog treats are:

    • Easy to make
    • Use 3 ingredients you likely already have on hand
    • Super affordable
    • Always a hit with dogs- they love them!

    More dog treat recipes:

    Easy DIY Sweet Potato Chews
    Pumpkin & Peanut Butter Dog Treats

    If you try this recipe let us know by leaving a comment, rating it, and don't forget to tag @itdoesnttastelikechicken on Instagram.
    Bon appetegan!
    Sam Turnbull and Chickpea Dog

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    4.84 from 6 votes

    Easy Homemade Dog Treats!

    All it takes is banana, peanut butter, and oats and you can make these cute cookies for your pup, or for a doggy friend of yours. Not only are these easy to make, but they are so much more affordable than store-bought treats and dogs LOVE them!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Dog Recipes
    Cuisine: Dog
    Servings: 40 (Makes about 40 treats depending on the cookie cutter size))
    Calories: 40kcal
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups oats (old fashioned, 1-minute oats, or instant) plus more if needed- see step 3
    • 2 medium ripe bananas
    • ½ cup natural peanut butter
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    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 300F (150C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Add the oats to a food processor and grind until they reach a fine powder. (If you do not have a food processor, see the recipe notes for other options). Add the bananas and peanut butter and blend until a sticky dough is formed.
    • Remove from the food processor and roll out on a lightly floured surface. (Use whole wheat flour, more ground oats, or another dog-safe flour that you have on hand). I used a heart cookie cutter to cut out the treats but you could use any cookie cutter, or just cut them into squares with a knife or pizza cutter.
    • Lay the treats on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the treats are puffed up a bit, dry and dark brown on the bottoms, (they will still feel soft when first removed from the oven). The treats will get a bit more firm once they are cool but will still be a slightly softer dog treat. Let cool before giving one to your pup. Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or I like to store them in my freezer which makes them firmer and makes them stay fresh a long time.

    Notes

    If you do not have a food processor, you can still make these treats. Grind the oats up in a blender or coffee grinder, then add the ground oats to a bowl with the peanut butter and mashed banana and mix to make a dough. Or you could buy oat flour and use that instead. You will need less oat flour as it is denser, so start with 1 cup and add more as needed. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1dog treat | Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Shantel says

      April 26, 2022 at 11:12 am

      Can puppies eat these treats?

      Reply
    2. Dina says

      February 15, 2022 at 11:43 am

      5 stars
      Freya says WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF! That's dog for Thanks, Sam! More, mom?

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        February 28, 2022 at 9:36 am

        Hahaha! Cute 🙂

        Reply
      • Anonymous says

        March 30, 2022 at 6:37 pm

        4 stars
        I was just wondering if we can eat these treats too

        Reply
    3. Lea says

      January 26, 2022 at 9:24 pm

      Hi Sam, Chickpea is adorable, I love that sweet little face. Thanks for this recipe. I'm pinning it.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        February 02, 2022 at 8:32 pm

        Thank you Lea! I hope your furry friend enjoys it!

        Reply
    4. Barry Eisenberg says

      January 26, 2022 at 7:56 pm

      We don't have peanut butter in the house due to allergies. Can you use Almond butter or sunflower seed butter?

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        February 02, 2022 at 8:32 pm

        Yes, either will work well for this recipe and are safe for dogs in small amounts. Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Dan says

      January 26, 2022 at 3:21 pm

      Make sure the peanut butter you use does not have Xylitol (aka birch sugar) in it. It is becoming a more commonly used sweetener in peanut butter but it is toxic to dogs.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        February 02, 2022 at 8:31 pm

        Good tip! I recommend natural peanut butter with only peanuts as the ingredient.

        Reply
    6. Rowdy's MOM says

      January 26, 2022 at 3:04 pm

      I love Chickpea. So cute I could cry! Can't wait to make some treats for my big boy.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        February 02, 2022 at 8:30 pm

        Thank you! Enjoy the treats!

        Reply

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