I am a huge lover of dogs and a lover of huge dogs (just ask my 120-lb German Shepherd, Jack). When Jack is being extra good, I like to reward him with treats, and my favorite way to do that is with homemade dog biscuits. Peanut butter is definitely his favorite flavor.
Besides being good for him, these dog biscuits are so easy and fun to make that you may never be without them again!
Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
*
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine the flour and baking powder in a bowl.
- Combine the peanut butter and milk in another bowl, then add to the dry ingredients. Mix well, then knead into a firm dough with your hands.
- Roll out to 1/4″ thick and use a dog bone cookie cutter
to cut into cute shapes (or just use a knife to cut into small squares).
- Place on a cookie sheet about 1/2″ apart (close is OK – they won’t rise)
- Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until thoroughly dried.
Makes about 7 dozen 2″ biscuits.
* The use of natural peanut butter here is important. This variety is made from nothing but peanuts and salt, so it’s better for your dog than the regular stuff, which is loaded with added sugar.
I like to make these biscuits at Christmas time and I package them in cute little bags, then give them to all the dog members of my family as presents.
This recipe is also a great way to let young kids have fun with a baking project without you having to worry about results being edible if the dough gets dirty or falls on the floor. Dogs are quite forgiving recipients of a yummy treat!
One final note about storage… The biscuits should dry out properly and be safe stored at room temperature for a week or two, but if you are planning to store them longer than that, you might want to put them in the fridge, to be safe.
18 comments so far:
A lot of dog owners are now buying our water bottle holders to hold dog treats for training. We never thought of using them in that manner but what a great idea! http://www.chicaandjo.com/ourstore/
this recipe rocks! i made them to raise money for my local animal shelter, and my official taste tester puppy, nala just loved them! i let her lick the spoon too and she stayed with me in the kitchen while they baked. thanks!
I’m glad you and Nala liked the recipe and so happy that you were able to use the treats to raise money for the shelter!
Great recipe. i gave it out to the people around my block and they loved it
My son is learning to cook and loves his dog and this will be perfect for him to try.
Thanks for sharing this with us!
Kathryn, what a great idea for the budding cook! This is definitely an easy recipe, and dogs are much more willing to eat foods that might not come out exactly right
I wonder if I can half or third the recipe? I have two toy poodles. the recipe looks so good!
Hi Penny. I’ve doubled and quadrupled the recipe before, and I’m sure it can be reduced easily as well. A third sounds good for two tiny dogs, and you would use 2/3 cup whole wheat flour, 1/3 cup natural peanut butter, 1/3 cup skim milk, and 1 tsp baking powder. Let us know how they like it!
I make dog treats every year at Christmas time every year for my friends who own dogs. If you know that the dog won’t like peanut butter, you can always substitute beef or chicken bouillon paste. My dog is allergic to wheat so I make her special meatball treats or home-made jerky! She also loves dried yams so much! They are so easy to make.
Thanks for the great tips, Lauren. Dried yams? That’s a new one to me! How do you make them?
I usually just cut them thin and then bake them in an oven kinda like how you’d make “sun” dried tomatoes. I also know someone who has a dehydrator and I’ve used that a couple of times and works great.
This year for thanksgiving I made really simple pumpkin treats that I found here: http://www.all-natural-dog-treat.com/dogtreatrecipe.html I used puffed rice instead of wheat (because of the allergies) and she just gobbled them up!
That sounds so easy, Lauren! I have a dehydrator, so I’ll definitely have to try that out. Yams were on sale last week for Thanksgiving… wonder if I can still find them on the cheap?
Thanks for the easy recipe! I made these treats for a poodle & a pug as Chritmas gifts. I only made half of the recipe and I used a teeny circle cookie cutter. They only took 5 min. to bake. I did let them cool in the oven to dry them out.
What a great gift idea, Melissa. I’m sure the dogs will love them
this is a great recipe! my dog was asking me for a snack the other day and when i grabbed the box of store bought biscuits from the cupboard he turned away from me! i’ve never known jake to say no to any food, period. i guess he just knows what he wants. it was ridiculous!
new favourite!
That’s so funny, kristi! I’ll be making a big batch of these biscuits soon. I’m sure my dog will be going crazy, too
I have five big dogs and I pray these spoiled pups will enjoy!!!I will let you know as i am trying on Sunday..
Hi Cheryl, how did the treats come out? Five big dogs must be a joy and a handful. I have one very large dog (120 lb German Shepherd) and he takes up so much room that I can’t imagine even having a second dog in the house, much less five!