Get some tails wagging with these healthy 3 ingredient Banana Peanut Butter Dog Treats. Full of peanut buttery goodness, these homemade dog treats are officially taste-tested & approved by Chester and Charlie!
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Calling all dog lovers! Your dog says you need to make them some Homemade Banana Peanut Butter Dog Treats. And when they've eaten all of those they then need you to make some Sweet Potato Dog Treats.
These delicious homemade vegan dog cookies have been taste-tested and approved by Chester. He takes his job VERY seriously and we can confirm 100% that your dog is going to love them!
Ingredients
All you need to make this recipe are some oats, a ripe banana, and natural peanut butter.
- Oats - These should be rolled, old-fashioned, or quick oats. Porridge oats in the UK.
- Peanut butter - This should be natural with no additives. Be sure to read my important note below.
- Banana - A nice ripe spotty one is ideal.
A Very Important Note - Please Read
Make absolutely sure that the peanut butter you use to make this recipe is natural and does not contain xylitol. Xylitol is highly toxic to dogs in very small amounts and many peanut butter manufacturers use it.
See this article about xylitol and dogs for more detailed information, and if you think your dog has accidentally eaten anything containing xylitol, take them to a veterinarian immediately.
I personally only ever use peanut butter that contains one ingredient. Peanuts. This is the healthiest option.
How To Make Homemade Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats
With only 3 ingredients this Banana Peanut Butter Dog Treat recipe is really easy to make. Here's how:
- Add the oats to a food processor and process until they become flour-like. A blender (even a high-powered one) will not be able to handle this dough.
- Add the peanut butter and banana and process again until the mixture balls up.
- Roll out on the counter then cut out with a cookie cutter.
- Place on a baking sheet then bake.
The cookies cook for longer than regular human cookies as they need to dry out completely and become hard. Let your pups nibble on any cookie dough scraps while they wait in anticipation ;O)
Homemade dog treat recipes are so much more budget-friendly to make than they are to buy and your fur babies will love them!
Storing Dog Cookies
Because these Peanut Butter Banana Dog Cookies are hard and free of moisture they keep well in an airtight jar/container for a couple of months. They also freeze really well for 6 months.
Banana Peanut Butter Dog Treats
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Ingredients
- 2 cups (180 grams) rolled oats , or quick oats
- ⅓ cup (85 grams) natural peanut butter , must not contain xylitol (see recipe notes)
- 1 medium banana , make sure it is very ripe (7-8 inches long)
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INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175°C) (not fan/convection)
- Add oats to a food processor and process until a flour like consistency.
- Add the peanut butter and banana.
- Process until a dough ball starts to form. Add a drop or two of water if it wont come together but only enough to make a firm dough.
- Turn out onto a clean surface and roll out with a rolling pin to about 3 mm thick.
- Cut into shapes with a cookie cutter and place on a baking tray. Line it with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat if it has a tendency to stick.
- Place in oven and bake for about 25 minutes. They need to be really dry and hard. Watch them carefully near the end to be sure the bottoms don't get too dark. If using a dark/black baking tray they will be ready a few minutes sooner.
- Leave to cool on the tray.
NOTES
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Alex says
Hi,
I've been home cooking my dogs meals for over 15 years (the senior just turned 17 :) and looking for treat ideas. I came across your recipe and am really excited to try it!
Just FYI - the cookie cutters that you linked to are coated with PVC, not sure if you linked the wrong ones but PVC is terrible for your health - (toxic over time to both humans and animals) so I'd suggest switching to a 100% stainless steel one (or next best would be silicone if you can't find stainless). Otherwise, looks great, thanks!
Melanie McDonald says
The PVC doesn't even come into contact with the food. It's only on the top edge of the cookie cutters so you can easily tell the top from the bottom and give your fingers some padding/protection as you press down. And you don't have to buy/use them. You can use whatever cookie cutters you like.😉
Kathy Ingallinera says
I made one batch to try on my dog and a co-worker's dog. My dog, a 135 lb Mastiff does not like bananas so I was leery. My dog loved them and the co-workers little chihuahua mix loved them too. I need to process my oats a little more but they came out ok even though there were still oat pieces. I roll the dough out and cut it into small squares/rectangles with a pizza wheel so the little one could have some. Am making a double recipe today and pulling out the dog bone cookie cutters for this batch! I'll cut some for the little one too.
Melanie McDonald says
I'm so pleased they both enjoyed the cookies, Kathy and thank you for coming back to leave a review. It's much appreciated!
Nathalie says
Recently read about how unhealthy store-bought treats are, so I came here to find a better alternative. My little guy loves them! Thank you!