Homemade Peanut Butter Treats for Dogs
by Susan Paretts
Our canine companions love peanut butter, a pup-safe human food that can provide them with healthy fats as well as B and E vitamins. Give your pup the goodness of peanut butter without harmful additives by making him some homemade peanut butter treats yourself. Whip up a batch of peanut butter biscuits or frozen treats containing only healthy but tasty ingredients your pooch will love.
How to Make Pup-Appropriate Peanut Butter
Step 1Place 1 pound of shelled, unsalted roasted peanuts in a food processor.
Step 2Process the peanuts until smooth while drizzling 1 1/2 tablespoons of peanut oil into the food processor to make it creamy.
Step 3Transfer the peanut butter into a jar and refrigerate it. Feed a teaspoonful of the fresh peanut butter to your pooch a few times a week in his food bowl.
How to Make Baked Peanut Butter Treats
Step 1Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2Mix 1 cup of whole wheat flour, 1 cup of white flour, 3/4 cup of rolled oats and 2 teaspoons of fresh, chopped parsley in a bowl. Set aside these dry ingredients.
Step 3Soften 1/4 cup of peanut butter by microwaving it for 45 seconds to 1 minute in a bowl.
Step 4Whisk together 2 eggs, the softened 1/4 cup peanut butter, 1 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and 2 tablespoons of applesauce in a bowl.
Step 5Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix them together to form a dough.
Step 6Knead the dough on a floured surface, adding additional flour or water as needed.
Step 7Roll the dough to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters to make treats shaped like bones or other fun shapes for your pup.
Step 8Bake the treats on a greased cookie sheet at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the cookies to cool and crisp further in the warm oven for an additional 20 minutes. Once cool, serve a treat to your pup and store the rest in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
How to Make Frozen Peanut Butter Treats
Step 1Combine 1 cup of peanut butter with 1 banana and 1/4 cup of applesauce in a food processor until smooth.
Step 2Line an ice-cube tray with pieces of wax paper.
Step 3Spoon the peanut-butter mixture into the lined compartments of the ice-cube tray.
Step 4Put the tray in the freezer overnight. Feed a frozen treat to your pooch a few times a week, especially on extremely warm days.
Items You Will Need
- 1 lb. shelled, unsalted roasted peanuts
- Food processor
- 1 1/2 tbsp. peanut oil
- Glass jar
- 2 mixing bowls
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup white flour
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 2 tsp. fresh, chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- Bowl
- Whisk
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp. applesauce
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutters
- Greased cookie sheet
- Air-tight container
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 banana
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- Ice-cube tray
- Wax paper
References
- Whole Foods Market: Homemade Peanut Butter and Banana Dog Treats
- Natural Smiling Dog Bakery Dog Treats; Patricia Griecci
- Cesar's Way: Dog Approved People Food
- Rescue for Love: Ask the Vet
- The Humane Society of the United States: DIY Dog Treat: Peanut Butter Popsicles
- Hartz: Human Foods for Dogs: Which Table Scraps and People Snacks Make Good Dog Treats
- The Ultimate Dog Treat Cookbook: Homemade Goodies for Man's Best Friend; Liz Palika
- Healthy Homemade Dog Food Recipes; Rebecca Palmer
- Food Network: Homemade Peanut Butter
Photo Credits
- Anne Dale/Demand Media
About the Author
Based in Las Vegas, Susan Paretts has been writing since 1998. She writes about many subjects including pets, finances, crafts, food, home improvement, shopping and going green. Her articles, short stories and reviews have appeared on City National Bank's website and on The Noseprint. Paretts holds a Master of Professional Writing from the University of Southern California.