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    Home » Dog Treats

    Published: Nov 19, 2015 · Modified: Mar 14, 2023 by Melanie McDonald · This post contains affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 22 Comments

    Banana Peanut Butter Dog Treats

    4.81 from 21 votes
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    banana peanut butter dog cookies

    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!

    a dog eating a bone shaped cookie

    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.

    In this post - Everything you need to make Banana Peanut Butter Dog Treats:

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    • Ingredients
    • Very Important - Please Read
    • How To Make Homemade Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats
    • Storing Dog Cookies
    • Reviews & Questions

    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, peanut butter and a banana

    Very Important - 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.

    a bone shaped dog cookie

    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:

    1. 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.
    2. Add the peanut butter and banana and process again until the mixture balls up.
    3. Roll out on the counter then cut out with a cookie cutter.
    4. Place on a baking sheet then bake.
    cookie dough rolled out on a counter with a bone shaped cookie cutter and woof spatula

    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 then 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.

    If you try this recipe, let me know how you like it by leaving a comment and rating below! And be sure to join my mailing list for more deliciousness!

    a dog eating a cookie

    Banana Peanut Butter Dog Treats

    Author: Melanie McDonald
    4.81 from 21 votes
    Get some tails wagging with these healthy 3 ingredient Banana Peanut Butter Dog Treats. Full of peanut buttery goodness and officially taste-tested & approved by Chester!
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    PREP TIME: 5 minutes minutes
    COOK TIME: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes minutes
    Servings 34 cookies (will vary dependent on size of cookie cutter))

    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)

    RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

    • bone cookie cutters
    • Food Processor
    • USA Pan Cookie Sheet
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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

    Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months or the freezer for up to 6 months. 
    IMPORTANT NOTE RE PEANUT BUTTER - 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. If you think your dog has accidentally consumed something containing xylitol take them to a veterinarian immediately. 

    NUTRITION

    Serving: 1cookies | Calories: 40kcal | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 1.7g | Sodium: 0.7mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.8g | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Iron: 0.4mg
    Did you make this recipe?Rate it & leave feedback in the comments section below. I love seeing your remakes too. Tag @avirtualvegan on Instagram! 🌟

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    1. Nathalie says

      May 07, 2023 at 11:41 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
    2. Karen says

      October 28, 2021 at 9:46 am

      5 stars
      The recipe was taste tested both raw and baked. They all loved them!!!

      Reply
    3. Ashlee Williams says

      October 21, 2021 at 2:59 pm

      Is it possible to make these without a food processor? I can blitz the oats in my nutribullet but I don't have an actual processor for the rest.

      Reply
      • Melanie McDonald says

        October 22, 2021 at 9:23 am

        I've never tried. I'm sure it would if you blitz the oats to flour-like consistency first, but the dough will take some mixing. You'd need to mash the banana to a puree before you start and make sure you use drippy peanut butter (that's natural - some more processed ones contain ingredients that aren't good or are toxic to dogs). It needs to be drippy and not really stiff otherwise you won't stand a chance of mixing it all up by hand. At worst if it fails and you can't roll it out and cut it you could roll it into balls with your hands and your dog could enjoy them raw. Just keep them in the fridge or freezer. My dogs love the mixture raw so it won't be wasted. Hope that helps!

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    4. LJ says

      March 12, 2020 at 8:35 pm

      5 stars
      Scruffy approves!

      Reply
    5. Jan says

      July 27, 2019 at 4:14 pm

      I am having a hard time reading the ingredients for the peanut butter and oats. Is that 2 cups of oats and 1/3 cup of peanut butter? Thank you.

      Reply
      • Melanie McDonald says

        July 28, 2019 at 8:18 pm

        That's right, yes!

        Reply
    6. Kerri says

      May 08, 2019 at 11:38 am

      5 stars
      dogs love them!

      Reply
    7. Kathryn Stewart says

      March 06, 2019 at 4:02 pm

      5 stars
      Made for my youngest dog's 3rd Birthday, all 3 of them loved the biscuits.
      I made the mistake of trying to get away with using the mini chopper attachment for my stick blender, shan't be doing that again! Will definitely bring out my food processor next time to self myself time and sanity.

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        March 06, 2019 at 8:38 pm

        I'm glad they enjoyed them! And yes, a food processor is pretty necessary for this recipe. Next time will be so much easier for you!

        Reply
    8. Julie says

      March 03, 2019 at 1:19 pm

      5 stars
      We got several sizes of bone shaped cookie cutters for Christmas so I just made these today. EASY to make! Not sure how my Shih-tzus will do with the oats--very sensitive digestive system. They loved the taste today, though.

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        March 03, 2019 at 4:01 pm

        I'm so pleased they enjoyed them Julie! I hope their digestive systems do ok with them.

        Reply
    9. LLYN M M TUYLS says

      February 10, 2019 at 12:05 pm

      5 stars
      our doodles love these..so easy and clean ingredients...making them for our WHITE PAWS fundraiser

      Reply
    10. Linda says

      July 11, 2018 at 6:33 am

      5 stars
      they went crazy for these!

      Reply
    11. Jess says

      March 07, 2018 at 11:18 am

      5 stars
      Just made these but instead of water to bring the "dough" together I used coconut oil. I also added sweet potato puree. They smell great and my German shepherd approves!

      Reply
    12. DeeJay says

      February 10, 2018 at 3:58 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my gosh, my pups love these. I tried a little test. I put down both a Milkbone and a homemade treat. First test, both pups ran to the Milkbone. On tests 2 and 3, both pups ran directly to the peanut butter/banana cookie bypassing the store bought cookie.
      I made these in an electric, convection oven. Best batch was 17 minutes in the oven. Even these looked a little too brown. Next time I will try 16 minutes.

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      • A Virtual Vegan says

        February 11, 2018 at 11:28 am

        Ha ha! Bless them! Chester will not touch store bought treats at all now. It's homemade or nothing. Every-time he sees that food processor or rolling pin he assumes I'm making cookies and won't leave my side until he gets them! You should try my sweet potato ones next. Out of the two recipes they are Chester's favourite and they are also the most made out of the two by readers. Here they are https://avirtualvegan.com/sweet-potato-dog-cookies/

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    13. Ronaye says

      October 26, 2017 at 8:33 pm

      5 stars
      Wow these smell so amazing raw! I just popped them into the oven now. I don’t understand why people BUY dog treats, when it’s so easy to make yummy, healthy options! I dehydrated apples and sweet potato today for my puppy as welll. Thanks for recipe!

      Reply
    14. Hannah says

      September 25, 2017 at 4:35 am

      5 stars
      All were eaten within a week. Definitely a hit!

      Reply
    15. Dana says

      February 23, 2017 at 6:51 am

      5 stars
      The best!

      Reply
    16. Kathy says

      January 30, 2017 at 6:53 pm

      Thanks for sharing. Love making this "healthy treat.

      Reply
    17. Claudia says

      December 24, 2015 at 3:44 am

      5 stars
      I tried them and my dog loves them. I had to reduce the baking to 15 min though or the would have been completely burned!! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply

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