Do you have a favorite four-legged friend? Today, we are sharing our delicious DIY dog treats! This recipe features wholesome ingredients like pumpkin puree for extra fiber. For those looking to enhance this recipe even more, we love adding liver powder for added B vitamins, zinc, and essential fatty acids! These homemade peanut butter dog treats are easy to make, feature minimal ingredients, and get the seal of approval from our taste-tester, Miss Lady. Follow along to learn how to make them for your own pup!
Our hardworking taste-tester Lady at work.
Homemade Peanut Butter Treats
Ingredients:
2 cups flour (preferably Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat Flour or Bob's Red Mill Oat Flour)
1/2 cup peanut butter (we use Once Again Organic Creamy Peanut Butter - make sure you are using a peanut butter without added sugar or sugar alcohols to avoid digestive upset)
2/3 cup pumpkin puree (we like Farmer's Market Organic Pumpkin Puree)
2 eggs
Bonus ingredient: 2 tbsp Now Foods Liver Powder
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add the pumpkin puree, peanut butter, eggs, and liver powder. Mix thoroughly until combined, about 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly add in the flour, mixing continuously as you introduce the dry ingredient. Add flour until the dough is no longer sticky.
- Once the ingredients are blended smoothly, you can either knead the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll to a 1/4 inch thickness and cut to your desired shapes. Or, you can grab a tbsp or two of the dough, roughly shape it into a ball, and add it to the parchment lined baking sheet. Press down firmly on the treat dough to help it achieve a flatter shape.
- Put into the oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. (Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the treat size.)
- Cool completely.
