Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats
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The easiest homemade dog treats ever – simply mix, roll and cut. Easy peasy, and so much healthier than store-bought!
I know. Dog treats on Damn Delicious? I never thought I’d see the day. But with this face, I just couldn’t resist.
No, but really, I’ve been spending a lot of time and money shopping for good-quality dog treats for Butters here, but then I thought, why not just make them at home?
Nothing beats the homemade version and I know exactly what’s going into his food instead of all those suspicious by-products.
Best of all, these homemade treats are incredibly easy with ingredients you already have on hand – peanut butter, some leftover pumpkin puree from the holidays, eggs and whole wheat flour.
And bone-shaped cookie cutters are just so much fun to work with. I used these and made several different sizes, although I certainly favored the smallest ones. They are just too cute.
But you can really use any kind of cookie cutter you want – hearts, stars, dog houses, paws, etc. It’s up to you! Just be sure to adjust baking time as needed – the longer they bake, the crunchier they are so it’s really up to your pups’ preferences.
And believe me when I tell you that your pup is going to LOVE these so much!
Please consult with your pet’s veterinarian regarding possible allergies your dog may have.
Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup peanut butter*
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat pumpkin puree, peanut butter and eggs on medium-high until well combined, about 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually add 2 1/2 cups flour at low speed, beating just until incorporated. Add an additional 1/4 cup flour at a time just until the dough is no longer sticky.
- Working on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using cookie cutters, cut out desired shapes and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Place into oven and bake until the edges are golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.*
- Let cool completely.
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Just shy of the wheat flour. Can I substitute a little over half a cup all purpose flour? Thanks!
Hello.
I did not make it but I would like to.
Can you use an electric hand mixer instead?
Do they need to be refrigerated when done? Or shelf safe?
Would love to learn more
I’d like to make tiny treats to use for training rewards. Do you think piping these out in small pearls would work?
Thanks for helping so many take good care of furry friends!
For training treats, I use a rolling pin to shape dough into a large flat sheet. Place dough on a cookie sheet then use a pizza cutter to make small squares. I make a double batch, refrigerate a small amount and freeze the rest.
I have made this recipe continuously for my Golden Retriever since my neighbor shared it with me. Parker loves it! I will shoot a video for his IG page – Parker_DCGoldenRetriever_to show his excitement.
my mini goldendoodle LOVED these!! I love how easy they are to make, plus I know exactly what is in her dog treats now. Will be repeating this recipe many times to come!!
These cookies are my way of meeting my neighbors that have dogs. The dogs PULL their owners into my driveway for the Cookies. These cookies are very easy to make and I freeze them, found that in the summer with the heat, they are all natural and go bad.
Did not make it but don’t see anywhere in this article or recipe about the one ingredient in store bought peanut butter that is hands down a killer for dogs. Xylitol is a sugar substitute found in peanut butter that is harmful. Not all peanut butters have xylitol so always check the label. Hint – Great Value brand does NOT contain xylitol.
I was wondering approximately how many this recipe makes as I am trying to figure out how much to charge for them at my sisters new business
About 80, I roll mine about 1/4 inch thick, makes them chewy like a Chocolate Chip cookie!
Do you know how long these are good for?
I place mine in the freezer. In the summer the cookies get fuzzy in a few days after baked. In the freezer, there good till there gone and that’s not long.
This was my first bake recipe for my dog “Dona”. She loves them! And it was very very easy to prepare and bake.
Thank you Chunga, I just love these treats, not personally, not enough salt or sugar for my taste.
All of my friends with dogs and my own 2 just adore these, they will all be getting some for Christmas.
Just a reminder, since there are no preservatives, keep the majority in the freezer and take a few out and keep them in the fridge until you need them.
Awesome recipe! The second one I did with Oat and whole wheat flour and Applesauce instead of pumpkin. They loved both. Thank you so much.
I have read the article and it has convinced me that these are just about perfect! It looks great but can I substitute anything for the pumpkin purée? It messes with my oldest pups stomach. Thank you!
These are so great. Easy to do, come out beautifully, and doggo is begging for them every time!
I was wondering how long these last fresh for making one batch?
I have not actually made these yet. But I am certain from reading the article that they will be perfect.
We have several dogs in the family. One has dietary issues. The ingredients will fit her diet.
I did order the cutters from Amazon.Ca.
I think the biscuits are a wonderful addition to the treat basket. Love the idea. Only one problem for me – my dogs won’t eat them! I even ‘iced’ them with Reese’s peanut butter pieces.
I will bake them again but the next time I’ll put some food processor chopped bacon through them. That could work!
Love the recipe almost as much as my dogs . But I think we are doing something wrong. Some of our cookies develop air pockets…sometimes big air pockets.
Anyone have a suggestion or solution?
My name is Fenton Baade and I really enjoyed making you healthy yummy dog treats and I would like to ask you can I use oat flour or whole meal flour? Can you send me a message
Fenton
Just my 2 cents …
Baking is all about experimentation for me.
Some of the best recipes come from this.
Try a small batch to see what happens.
Did you get a reply? If not, I can tell you I use fine oatmeal (porridge oats blended fine) and they come out just fine. 🙂
I made these for our English Mastiff today. She absolutely loves them! I love the fact that if you buy all new ingredients, you have so much left over to make many more batches. We added a peanut butter and honey icing to the top for a little extra flavor. We gave out EM 2, and she has been stalking us in the kitchen while we finish! Ha ha. Thanks for this recipe.
My name is Fenton baade
Can I ask you a question you can use out flour too
They were great my dog loved them so much I had to make 3 batches
My dog loved them!
My daughter makes these for our dogs all the time and they love them! Our oven has been broken for a few months now and they are missing their treats. Can you use this recipe in the air fryer? If so, what would you recommend for temp and time?
what kind of peanut butter you use.. i know there is a certain ingredient you cant use in peanut butter
Any peanut butter that does NOT include xylitol as an ingredient is safe. Examples of good peanut butter brands to use include JIF or Peter Pan. Most generic store bought brands are safe too, just check the ingredient list!
Yes, Xylitol is not good for dogs.
We use Kraft. It’s also good.
It pays to check ingredients … even for your own consumption.
If there’s a content with a name you cannot pronounce, google it.
My three chihuahua’s love these cookies and I know what the ingredients are!!
One of my dogs has stomach issues and she doesn’t get sick anymore!!
Thanks for the recipe ❤️
The absolute best recipe for dog treats, it’s my go-to and all dogs love them!
I have made these quite a few times. I use a pizza cutter to cut them into small squares for training treats. My dogs love them! I always double the recipe and freeze them so they don’t get moldy. They only last about a week otherwise.
3 dogs loved these biscuits. I also added a carrot to sweeten them up… they smelt great but tasted pretty bland to me – but the three dogs loved them – Maltese, Jack Russell, and shar pei x husky.
Great recipe! I have seen people mention adding pumpkin pie spice but this is a no-no since most contain nutmeg which is poisonous to dogs.
hi ! i want to make about 250 of these in the tiniest dog bone shape in the photo with the 3 different sizes, how many batches of these would i have to make ?
I make these and rather than bake them all the way, I take them out and put them in the dehydrator for a few hours. They turn out perfect and last weeks. Thanks for this recipe.
I love these my kids and dogs loves these!! thank you!!
I used oat flour instead, my first time making dog treats, is the dough like playdoh texture? I baked my first batch using cookie scooper they didn’t drop down into form like regular cookies is that normal? Not sure if I did it right. My dog ate one but will try again rolling it and using cutters.
Your result is normal because these are roll out type cookies, not drop cookies
I just made these for (2) rather fussy Labradors, and they LOVE them. Thanks for sharing the recipe!!
I tried several recipes that were total flops until I found this one. These came out beautifully. I didn’t frost them, just sprinkled a tiny bit of pumpkin pie spice on top and the dogs absolutely LOVE them, even my super picky really old Maltese. I used oat flour for the mix, as it’s more moist and has more flavor and texture than rice flour and used canned sweet potato. I used the drier, more uniform rice flour for the rolling out part and it worked great for that. I did note a very helpful comment from someone else re keeping them from molding so quickly: once cooked to golden brown I turned the oven down to 150 for about 20 more minutes, then turned the oven off and left the cookies in there until the oven cooled down completely. They were a bit harder but you could tell they had less moisture left in them to promote mold. But even then, they break fairly easily and my almost toothless 17 year old could still easily eat them.
A totally great recipe and one I’ll be using in various forms for a long time, thanks so much. 😀
Our dog loved these treats! I substituted oat flour (processed oat fashioned oatmeal) for the flour, and it worked great. Our treats looked a little less glamorous, and a bit more wholesome because of the change of flours.
I love this recipe! My friend’s dog is really picky about his food so this is really helpful
Chase really love them. Would like to know how many calories are in it
First time making him they were really easy. We made small ones because our goldens on a diet. I would like to know how many calories is in the recipe. Thank you
Chase really love them
didn’t take long and everyone I gave them to for their dogs loved them! Will be making more for Christmas presents for some doggies! Thank you so much! was so easy to make <3
My 5 yo son gets to choose from a list of “homework” items weekly, and one of the choices is to complete a recipe and draw a picture of what you did. So this week we made these treats for our mini dachshund “Jello”. (We decided that since we always make yummy things for us, it would be nice to make something for him for a change.) My son excitedly dug out all his playdoh cookie cutters and tools and made all kinds of shapes for Jello- including hearts “because I love him!”. It was a wonderful activity and the dog went bonkers for them. In fact, I think sometimes he doesn’t actually have to go outside but does so only to receive one of these biscuits! Thanks so much for sharing this simple recipe- it made great treats and memories!
PS- we subbed sweet potato for lack of pumpkin and they turned out wonderfully!
PPS- I forgot one thing! We ran out of the ww flour and used a bit of rice flour to no ill effect. I feel like this recipe lends itself well to adaptation.
My dogs love this recipe. And it’s so easy to make. I ran out of pumpkin and used sweet potato. That worked really well.
I just made these tonight. My dogs loved them. The 2 1/2 cups of flour is just perfect. I also added about 2 Tbl of honey and about 1/2 tsp cinnamon. 20 min cooking time is just perfect with my oven. I will definitely make these again. I’m keeping a few in a small plastic bag and freezing the rest, since some people said they got moldy after sitting for about a week.
I find the longer you leave them in the Oven, the harder they are and they won’t go moldy. Once they’re cooked I turn the oven down to about 150C and leave them in there for a bit longer until they are very hard when you tap them (up to about 20mins extra). Then I turn oven off and leave them in there until the oven is cooled.
Thank you for this tip Sandra- I actually read your comment about doing this before making them for the first time and I think you’re on to something so I just did this step anyway. The treats are super hard and I don’t anticipate mold at all. Dropped a desiccant packet in the container for good measure!
Just finished these and all three puppies love them!
The dogs love them!
I have been making these for my doggies for over a year. So easy and they absolutely love them? I use ground up oatmeal for the flour and add a bit of cinnamon. When I don’t have pumpkin, I cook up sweet potatoes. Wonderful recipe!
Update to my last review: I have been using Bob’s Red Mill stone ground whole wheat flour which must be finer than regular whole wheat flour, because it now only takes about 1 1/2 cups. Not sure if it reduces calorie content but, they still love them.
Had no idea when I made these the first time that this would be the beginning of spoiling my dog for store bought treats. He will not even think of eating anything other than these. Spits the others right out. Moose says they are damn delicious!
Thank you for sharing your recipe for the dogs. My dogs love this cookie so much !
Simple to make, my Freakingese seems to like them. They are bland for a human but I guess that is the point! haha Thanks for the idea. She enjoyed them for her 9th. birthday.
Have made these a few times now. My old Boxer and young Mastiff pup both love them. Tried substituting pumpkin with sweet potato and have also added small pieces of meat which both also seemed to love. Thanks heaps for a great, easy recipe.
Easy to make, loved by the four-leggeds at the pawty we held… but BEWARE: they mold after only a couple days in a ziploc bag. Best to refrigerate.
After 8 days stored they are starting to get mould on them . Can i freeze them? They are cheap and dogs love them.
Put a piece of bread in jar with the treats it will absorb the moisture and they will last longer
My Pepe loved these! I’m so glad I found this easy recipe. No more store bought treats!!
Our 11 week old Bernedoodle absolutely loves them! I used smashed Bananas instead of pumpkin puree, it worked great. I love this recipe and so does our puppy
It’s pouring rain out and I’m babysitting my daughter’s pug who gets along famously with my pitbull. I decided to make your recipe. The dogs were asleep. As soon as the fragrance of the biscuits started to fill the room, they went nuts. Because I made 2 different sizes, I got around 80 treats out of the batch. To be honest, I’m tempted to try one myself. They love them! Christmas gifts for my friends with dogs .
My dog loves these..
I roll the batter into 3/4 to 1 inch diameter logs and bake. I slice them down and cool in the refrigerator. Put in freezer for a bit and then put pieces in snack bags. The snack bags in one big freezer bag. My Chihuahua likes them frozen. I did add a little honey and cinnamon. Thank you for your recipe.
My dog loves these! Thanks for sharing recipe! Btw, I substitute the pumpkin purée w sweet potatoes since I know my doggy is a fan. So y’all should give it a try!
Also I read comments on shelf like. My first batch got moldy after a week or 2 (don’t remember exactly) but after that I’ve been keeping extras in the fridge to last longer and sharing a few treats w another dog, too 🙂
I’ll definitely try freezing some per advice below
My beagle just licked the spoons and bowls clean. I’m not sure if he enjoyed them more baked or licking from the bowl and spoon. Super easy to make. He is demanding more then he needs. Harry the hound dog loves them. His first home baked goodies.
Question: I plan to make these as gifts. How do you store them, and how long will they keep?
My 12 week old pup loves these treats! I also added one banana to the batch as well! Had to bake an additional few minutes due to it!
My dogs LOVE these cookies in fact even my friends picky little puppy who wouldn’t eat anything the first few days enthusiastically stole this from my older dog
Highly recommend
I would also very much like to know storage instructions and shelf life!
I’m sure these will be a hit!
What is the shelf life of these? How do you store them?
Has anyone made them in silcone molds?
Looking forward to making them. Thanks for sharing!
amazing! my dog, ginny loved this! I have been making it every week for a treat! for sure recommend and will do it again! hope everyone listens to this advise because damn its good!(for the dog, she seems to love it) doing it right now! SUCCESS
Beware of xylitol used as a sweetener in some peanut butters and is harmful to dogs. Google the info.
Use natural peanut butter. Its just ground peanuts and oil.
Cant wait to try this recipe.
we sold them at a garage sale and everyone loved them! super easy to make
My pup loves them! She hung out while I was making them and clung to my heals til she could have one or two or three. Yes SUCCESS!
My little Lola is gluten free because it makes her skin itch less so I made these with King Arthur Gluten Free Flour. They came out beautifully. She’s 14 and is very fussy. We inherited her a few months ago from my best friend who passed away too soon.
Lola supervised the entire project and was loathe to see any waste with cutters, so we cut them with a pizza cutter after rolling and got every last bit for her. She LOVES them. We keep enough out for the week and take the rest from the freezer as needed.
They are perfect for our little baby.
oh my GOD!! my dog is absolutely obsessed w/ these, as pb and pumpkin are her favs anyways! what a wonderful idea to mix the two and make an even better treat! im sharing this recipe with everyone i know w/ a dog!! and my kitchen smells like a dunkin donuts in october lol!
I made these for my grandpuppy, OMG! He loves it more than his meal, he can’t get enough! I give some to my neighbor for her little finicky pop & she loves it.
Very simple & easy to do!
Rex loves these treats! So simple to make.
My dogs loved, loved, loved these! OMG! They kept wanting them! I’m so grateful to find this recipe! And they are too! Thank you!
I’m making them for my grandmas pup
I know my dog will love these because he loves peanut butter, and occasionally likes pumpkin puree by itself. Bu I don’t keep wheat flour of any kind since I have Celiac. What adjustments do I need to make if I use brown rice flour?
I was coming to ask the same thing. I’m going to try it with brown rice flour since I have some on hand. We shall see.
This recipe is great and so easy! Baked a batch for my daughter’s puppy when we went to meet her. She LOVES them. She hears the container being opened and waits for her treat! The recipe makes a good amount and they freeze well, too. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Super easy to make and my dog absolutely LOVED the biscuits!! She practically inhaled them!
Can’t wait to make these. Just wondering how long and how do you store these for?
Super easy recipe! I added whipped cottage cheese “frosting”. Fur baby, and fur nephew and niece Loved them!
Thank you so much! My pup loved them, her new fave!
My 5 year old Staffy is obsessed with these dog treats! A friend recommend them to me and I wasn’t sure because I’ve never baked anything before but they are SO easy to make and minimal ingredients so cheap! Thanks for sharing
my dog loves these cookies but they mold really quikly ny advice. they are also not flat on top and i really need them to be as i am trying to ice them
Is there something i can use instead of putting pumpkin puree?
I have been making these for years, great treat for the pups, they love them!
Two questions
1. Can I freeze the dough?
2. How long do the treats last in the refrigerator?
My doggo loved these! Thanks! Although, i stored them in a old (Washed) Pickle jar, and they grew mold FAST. Unfortunately i had to throw them out. SO good recipe but don’t store in jars!
I put in zip lock bags and told my family not to leave out forever then I gave them larger bag for freezer. Next batch I used Glad plastic container with snap shut lid. They put the bowl right in the freezer!
I had read ppl had trouble with mold but that’s bc store bought have preservatives.
Both me and my dog enjoyed these, very delicious!
How many treats does this recipe make?
My two fussy eaters love these biscuits. Thank you for sharing.
Hi, do you use canned pumpkin purée? Thank you in advance
This sounds great but, I was wondering if you need an electric mixer or if you can mix by hand? Because I really want to try this, it sounds excellent! I want to try it but I’m unsure if mixing by hand is okay?
Dear Melanie, YES, I mixed mine by hand & they’re still great!
Try icing the bottom side, as the top may not be flat. Our furrbabies give this recipe a paws up!
Instead of wheat flour I used almond flour and they turned out very good. My dog is a picky eater but she loves these.
Good dog treats but do not sub with almond flour!!! Almonds are toxic to dogs. Always check with a vet before making subs with ingredients!
Shae, almonds are not directly toxic to dogs, but they are not recommended due to the potential for health problems. From what I’ve read from several reputable sources, almond flour in baked goods is fine for dogs.
My grandpug Millie Moonbeam LOVES these! I make a double batch and freeze most of them in a heavy duty Ziploc bag. Works great!
My dog is looking for more! I am wondering how to store them
Thank you!
How long do they last?
Just made these tonight and my dog lost his mind. He loooooves them!!! Thank you for this simple, yummy recipe. This was my first time making dog treats–so glad I tried it!
Reallly fun to make for my family’s dogs. Hope they like them.
Our dogs love these! Super easy to make too!!!
My new rescue pup LOVES these treats! He seriously goes crazy for them. I love making them and they make a ton if I use the small Cookie cutter.
Baked a patch of these for some foster pups we have coming this weekend. My dog chowed down when I gave her one. I used a small mold, so it yielded over 100! Thank you!
Hi! im looking to make these tomorrow. is there any subsititue for the whole wheat flour? thanks!
My dog loves these treats! We make them for all the family dogs and they all enjoy the treats. They usually last 1 week to 1 1/2 weeks because they are natural. The only flour you can use for dogs is whole wheat because it’s good for them. Any other flour is not good for dogs. You can get 4 cute treat cutters on SHEIN for only $3. Which is a great price!
I just made them. I used whole wheat white. Hope that was okay.
You can probably also sub chickpea flour or lentil flour. Both of those are good for dogs.
This recipe is incredible! The treats are so easy to make and my dogs love them!
Thank you so much!
These are so easy and way better than anything from the store. My dog loves them! Just ordered bone shaped cookie cutters! Thank you for sharing!
This recipe worked super well and was quick too. I was able to make a batch for my dog’s birthday and needless to say, she loved them. I would recommend this recipe to my friends with dogs!
Absolute stunner! My cocker spaniel, who tends to be a very fussy eater, kept begging for more! Thank you!
Damn Delicious
This is a great recipe, easy to put together and my dog loved the treats! I made about 150, left them out to cool down and bagged them to send to friends for the holidays. A week later I am finding out that they are developing mold. Any recommendations to make them last longer? Perhaps I should be baking then for a longer period so they are drier? Maybe also keeping them in a cellophane bag instead of a ziplock? I am going to attempt again later this week.
Store any extra in a Ziploc in the freezer and pull a few out as needed. They don’t take long to thaw at all
I’ve made these many times and am finally commenting. They are absolutely great. Both my dogs love them. I use a pizza cutter on the dough and cut them into very small squares to use for training treats. I double the recipe and then freeze them after baking because, yes, they will get moldy. I then pull out a weeks worth at a time.
I made these for all the dogs that come to the coffee shop. Just sensational making more today
Hi, i think berne gonna love these treats! Thanks for sharing this recipe. The best thing is that, It’s a great treat for both of us!
Dogs loved them! Used Christmas cookie cutters and made the perfect Christmas cookies for the boys! (even our super picky boy loved them!!)
good
it was great I loved it
I made these and was wondering how long they kept out of the fridge
Pupperiffic!!! I added about a tablespoon of applesauce (unsweetened) to get the dough to come together. Fabulous recipe and my 11 YO daughter made it mostly herself. Thank you
My dog absolutely loved these!!! The only problem I had throughout making them is that they puffed up a lot in the oven. Any ideas to solve this?
That’s the point Caroline
Poke holes in them with a fork before baking to let the heat pass through them.
These are awesome, and Benji loves them, but I made a little switch; instead of the eggs, I substitute applesauce, which adds a little sweetness, and he can’t get enough of them!
Made these for the first time today and my dog loves them! We also made them to give to friends’ and neighbors’ dogs for Christmas. Hope they love them just as much!
I cut these into 1″ rounds for my puppy and bake them for ~40 minutes (flipping halfway) to ensure they are extra crunchy. My pup goes crazy for these treats and I’ve made them twice now.
We had so much fun making these treats. As they were in the oven, our dog walked over to the oven sniffing! After they cooled down, we gave them to River and she loved them! We even tried the store bought treats vs this recipe and she went straight to these dog treats. Thank you for a wonderful recipe.
Can I eat these cuz they look hella good. My dog loves these treats and they are for sure much healthier than store bought treats.
Hi! Yes, you may eat them!
Hi! I made these last year for my dog and a made a few dog friendly Christmas “cookie” bags for friends and dog walking clients. They all loved them! I’m planning on making them again this weekend but I’m curious if I could substitute whole rice flour instead of whole wheat flour? Our new puppy is on a gluten free diet but I’d like her to be able to enjoy them as well. Have you tried this? How were the results? Thanks!
Mine are in the oven now and I switched out the wheat flour for almond flour. I’ll let you know how the turn out!
I am planning to make as give always…how do they turn out with almond flour?
I love this recipe! It’s super easy and every dog loves them. Even my parent’s pickiest pug loves them!
I just wish I knew if you can freeze them.
Let them cool completely first and they freeze great. Pull out a few at a time as needed
Good starting point easy to customize for your dogs needs. Substituted pumpkin for mashed sweet potatoes (pumpkin gives my dog diarrhea) also used reg flour instead of wheat. My lab hates peanut butter really wierd. But I kept the peanut butter and added two slices of bacon crumbled into bits to make the peanut butter appealing. Even with peanut butter bacon bits and flour. I KNOW these are still healthier than store bought treats. Thank you for the great canvas
Be careful Giving you furry friend bacon .. even bacon bits.. it can cause pancreatitis. All high fatty foods are bad for them. This recipe is perfect .. all three dogs gave them a paws up!
Yes! I work for a vet and we see So many cases of pancreatitis which can be deadly. Limit protein table scraps, especially pork!
how many dog treats does it make?
Please Chungah tell us in the recipe how many this makes of small or med. size treats also can you post in the recipe how to store these and how long they will last? I am not a dog owner but giving these as gifts 🙂 Would like to let them know how long they last and how to store them.
Mine made 12 3-1/2″ bone shape and 12 1-2/” rounds.
Very helpful!! Thank you, Nora 🙂
How should we store these?
Can you freeze them? If so for how long?
I haven’t tried these yet, but I was wondering, what could you use as a substitute for the pumpkin puree?
some people use squished bananas or broth but that’s a bit liquidy
You can use applesauce (no sugar added) or sweet potatoes, you’ll need a little more flour woth the applesauce but it worked fine for me. I also added a handful of spinach.
Cooked mashed winter squash (butternut and Hubbard both worked great)
you can substitute it for water. i have found that this makes them last longer to.
Finally a dog biscuit he likes! Fussy Labradoodle Baxter just loves these and it’s pleasing to know they are full of goodness and I know what’s in them. Thank you
My dog loved them!
Our little Henry and Ellie love, love, love these! I’ve made them 4 times now and just put the 5th batch in the oven. I figured your wonderful recipe was due for a rating and had to give it 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you so much for sharing!
These taste great but they all bubbled and looked like pita bread, help me. What am i doing wrong?
Hello Michael.. I thought i would jump right on this one… I don’t believe you are doing anything wrong.. I believe that with the flour it is meant to happen.. I had the same thing happen to me.. I cut them in little 1 inch circles… and well the pup that I gave them to DID NOT complain.. she was super happy 🙂 I’m actually making more this week.. she has put in a special order for Christmas 🙂
Can I replace the whole wheat flour for something else?
I use rice flour! It can be expensive, but I buy whole brown rice and grind it using my coffee mill. 🙂
These dog treats are great!
I was wondering if you make a the dough can you freeze the dough for a later date and then defrost it and make the cookies then.
Please let me know
My dog loved them. I would suggest refrigerate them afterwards if not eating quickly. Mine got moldy in about 1 month time. I had in a mason jar so maybe that was the problem for them not being crunchy & remained soft and/or why they became moldy? Going to try another batch & refrigerate them this time because he did enjoy them and sometimes turn his nose up to store bought brand but never did with these.
I’ve made these over and over. My dog loves them! They are easy and fun to make with children too
These dog cookies have made me many new dog friends. I’m a cat love and don’t even have a dog but make these a lot for my new dog friends. One hint that I’ll give you to make them easier to roll, add more pumpkin, about 3/4 cup. Also for the older doggies, they like because they turn out softer. Make for Christmas gift for you Dog Friends!
Can you use white flour insted of whole wheat? I am just wondering because I have made a couple batches of wheat flour, and I am now out of that and I need to make quite a few batches for Christmas presents for my dogs. Anyways besides that, this is like the best dog tree I have ever made for my dog, it is simple, so I know what every single ingredient that is inside of it, It has peanut butter, which my dog loves! And so many other great things about it!
This is the best website I’ve ever seen made dog cookies they are the best things ever for you to cook
How long will they last unrefrigerated?
mine lasted about 2 weeks unrefrigerated, but near the end they started getting hard and my dog had some trouble biting them.
I just made these and my dog absolutely loves them!!!! she gobbled down tons in one bite! and I have to admit that when I tasted them I loved too!
MY DOGS LOVED THEM! AND I WILL TOTALLY USE THIS RECIPE AGAIN!
Easy to follow recipe. My dog loved them! I baked them to be a little soft at 20 minutes. These will be made a lot around here!
I love this idea I just finished making a bach for my dogs and they smell sooooooo good!!!!!
You are an angel!! I’ve been only making my babies freezer/fridge treat since I’ve started making my own. Like for 2 years. Baking n me not really a good combo. But I thought what the heck, worst could happen it would be a learning thing. But I’m still I. Shock came out beautifully the FIRST time! That NEVER happens to me… ever.. So on behalf of Soldier, Sophie, Bella and Kizy, thank you thank you thank you!!
These are super easy to make even if you don’t have a stand mixer, and they always come out perfect! My dogs absolutely love them <3
I love this recipe and I have made some for my neighbors
I made these for the second time in a few days and I made them so quickly. I simply microwaved the pumpkin, scooped out the pumpkin (no puree) and added it to the eggs and peanut butter. The pumpkin is super cheap, delicious and easy this way. I also used three small eggs. I’m keen to try variations to these with seeds and other items.
Made these tonight.ni complaints from Marley. She lives them. The store didn’t have pumpkin..apparently it’s one of the items hard to get during covid. I bought sweet potato baby food because I was too lazy to puree something. Turned out fine I think. Lol.
Nice 4 ingredient recipe using common food staples! My dog approved!
Hey! I tripled the batch and cut them with a shot glass since I only have dinosaur cookie cutters. It made 84 and my dogs love them! Super easy to make!
My dog is a picky eater, and won’t eat generic dog treats that are found in stores. However, he absolutely loves these! I thought they were super simple to make, with ingredients I had laying around the house.
A great never fail recipe. All dogs will love it.
Charlie went nuts over these! I made the batch x4 and it took me 2 hours. So with the effort
These are awesome and very easy Thanks! 🙂
My dog loved it!we did not have pumpkin Purée do we used apple sauce.it was his b-day so we made them for his friends to!
I have been making these for my Great Pyrenees for several months now. So much cheaper than store-bought and much better for him! I’ve never been much of a baker, but I am learning to master these. Very simple to follow recipe and fun to make too! I bought a set of dog bone shaped cutters and have made these for my friends who own Chihuahuas all the way up to Bloodhound. One of my friends told me her dog loved his and he is very picky over treats.
I read some other reviews and do substitute some of the wheat flour for oatmeal I grind up in the food processor and I add a touch of cinnamon too. I also add blueberries to half of the mix to give my fur baby an extra treat. NOTE: you will have to add more flour if you include blueberries. I’ve also learned if you turn the treats over about half to two-thirds through the baking time, it will make them crunchier and I use a fork to poke holes in them to keep them from puffing up.
This recipe is absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!!!
Does parchment paper need to be used? Don’t have either or silicone mat.
Thanks!
does your recipe includes baking soda as an ingredient? cookies do not look flat, look like if they have baking soda o baking powder.
so yummy i think
so easy i could do it all day
Easy enough to make. I substituted flax meal and water for the eggs (1 tbsp flax to 3 tbsp water per large egg). Ended up only needing 2 ¼ cups of flour to get the dough right. Baked for 30 minutes. Dogs like them just fine. Next time I’ll bake longer to try and get them crispy. This batch was on the softer chewy side.
Great recipe! Peanut butter and pumpkin both my dogs love. I bought some bone shaped cookie cutters and made big treats for London the lab and smaller ones for Cody the corgi!
Hi there! What can I use instead of pumpkin puree?
Thanks in advance!
i don’
t know but who cares
Pumpkin is probably best because of consistency/digestibility/etc. You can usually find it at grocery stores not in the canned fruit/veggie aisle but in the aisle where the baking supplies are (flour, sugar, etc.)
You may be able to get away with home made unsweetened plain applesauce, but I haven’t tried it.
Do these need to be stored in frig
maybe some sweet potato pure or carrot pure
Easy to make, my golden loved them!
Mid-bake!
Wondering about storage instructions as I doubled the batch.
My instincts say okay room temp for about a week, so freeze the rest and bring out batches as needed – thoughts?
I make these for the dog upstairs, with his owner’s permission of course. I usually add two or three slices of chopped bacon and a half teaspoon of a few pumpkin pie spices especially cinnamon but not nutmeg. When I made them the other day it was so incredibly hot in the kitchen I did not use a cookie cutter, I simply cut them into diamond and trapezoid shapes. Trust me your dog does not care.
Good
i am abou to try this resipie for my dogo puppy
Good and my dog loved it and is still healthy!
These treats are very fun and easy to make. However, since I make them in bulk, I put them in the oven at 225° for many hours so they don’t become moldy as fast. My dogs, and all the dogs I make these treats for love them!!
Hi Katie! How many hours do you bake them for? How long do they usually last/how do you store them? I’m trying to find a long lasting recipe! Thank you ☺️
Same I’m wondering best storage and how long do they go before getting moldy?
I made a batch in May, did not refrigerate and they were still good in July. I made a batch three days ago and froze half.
I usually put them in there for at least 4 hours!
Hi Katie, thanks for the tip. Do you flip them over halfway through or just leave them in for 4 hours straight? Thanks!
I have been reading that treats with these ingredients should be stored in the fridge (keeps for couple months) or freezer (keeps six months) unless your dog(s) will be eating them within a couple weeks.
Can I ask how’s your hours you bake them? I am interested in preserving them a bit longer as well. Thanks
Easy to make, and my Shih Tzu loves them! I made a bunch of different bone shapes and used all organic materials. I have so many now and plan to give them to friends of mine with dogs in my neighborhood!
Do you need to keep in refrigerator?
We have 3 dogs at home, a Pitbull and 2 Chihuahua’s. They all love this recipe! Bigger size for our pibbles and smaller for the tiny tough guys. We also have several short term rental properties in Phoenix Arizona and we make these for guests if they are bringing their dogs and they’re always a huge hit! By far my favorite recipe for homemade dog treats!!!
Please make sure your PEANUT BUTTER does NOT contain XYLITOL (artificial sweetner)
I make a similar recipe and I made these today I tripled the batch and froze most of them. My dogs love these and I love knowing it is all organic and good for them and not filled with nasty fillers. Thanks for posting
Did you freeze them unbaked?
Those peanut butter cookie are they suppose to be hard
Can I substitute the pumpkin with mashed bananas? And can I make them in silicon dog mold, so kinda like drop cookies?
Easy to make, kid loves to help, dog devours the treats!
This was amazing for my 3 dog’s they all loved it
I made these for my dogs, and they loved them, so much. They had a happy look on their faces, and I just want to say thank you.
Please make sure you buy peanut butter which doesn’t contain xylitol, as this is toxic to dogs
My corgi absolutely loves these. I use a a small heart shaped cookie cutter and get around 80-90 cookies in one batch! My dog always gets tired of the same treats, but not these ones. She won’t leave the kitchen once the pumpkin has been opened.
Great recipe! I only had self raising wholmeal flour and sweet potato and still worked out.
My greedy Pugh loved them.
Sounds easy hope my furbaby likes them
I can’t believe I’m baking treats for my dog! She liked them so much that I’m waiting for a second batch to cool. I’ve substituted bananas for pumpkin since I had too many ripening.
My Kitchenaid seemed to be struggling first time out, so I switched out the batter beater for the dough hook. Worked much better.
I have 2 dachshunds. My 16 yro eats everything but my 9yro is so picky. He loves these and I love that I’m feeding them both something healthy!
These came out perfect, I used 2.5 cups of stone ground whole wheat flour, and the eggs were from pasture raised chickens, so a little smaller then normal (for the purpose of the hydration mix) – dough rolled out beautifully, after kneading it the same way I do bread dough. Rolled out to 1/4″ thick, and used a shot glass for a cookie cutter. Only baked 1/2 the dough, and froze the rest for later use. 1/2 the dough made 30 cookies.
I LOVE this recipie. My Puppy LOVED it. Thank you!!
Do I have to refrigerate because of the eggs? How long are these good for?
Hi, how long do these biscuits last ?
I made these on Tuesday and by Sunday I spotted mold I’m not exactly sure how to stop them from growing mold, but maybe we need to refrigerate them?
Have made these many times for several of our friend’s dogs as we are currently dog-less. Super easy, and everyone begs for more because their dogs will do ANYTHING when they bring out the treats! I add an egg wash to the tops and increase the baking time a wee bit. The dogs don’t really care how they LOOK it’s strictly for the human eye! Thank you.
these were so good for my dogs i ended up giving them to my neighbors and my friends they’re dogs loved it keep up the awesome work!!! can you make more dog treat recipe’s like this one??? thx.
It was perfect the first time. I learn so much from you as well! Keep it up great post.
Okay so i did have to use self raising flour so they’re a bit misshapen, but my dog LOVES these. They smell so good and they’re so easy!!
can my puppy eat these?
Our Shih Tzu–Winston–LOVES these homemade treats!
Hi there! I just made these today and my dogs are going crazy over them! Wanted to know what’s the shelf life on these? Is it best to store them room temp or can they be refrigerated/frozen? How long do they last?
Thank you from Sky & Ivy !
Sooooooo good! My dog is obsessed with these treats!
These sound amazing!I know it depends on how big or small the treats are but on average how many does this make? Or maybe a rough estimate of how many pounds?
Thank you so much for this awesome recipe. It was super easy to follow and my dog loves it. I used brown rice flour and it worked great. Definitely my go-to recipe for doggie treats. 🙂
Hi! If I don’t have pumpkin puree, what would be a good substitute? Or can I leave it out entirely? Thanks!
U can just get pumpkin and mash it
Thank you!
i just used pumpkin soup and turned out fine!
You can use banana instead
Thank you!
instead for which one
I used sweet potatoe!
Thank you so much!
My dog “poppy” amazingly loved them!!!!
Thanks again, Keep making treats I think that you do a really good job!
-Leah
I’d love to try these! Can I use regular plain flour? or wholemeal plain flour?
I want to know that too!
Regular flour doesn’t have a nutritional value to dogs so that’s why most pup recipes call for whole wheat or non-grain flours.
Awesome cookie recipe… My dog loved these cookies… The recipe was absolutely perfect the dough was so easy to make and rolled out so easily… I have no idea what these other people are saying when they say the dough was too dry and crumbly and they couldn’t get it to roll out they really should stay out of the kitchen this was the easiest recipe to make great job
My dogs LOVED THEM! Next time I will cook them a bit longer. I also had a situation where they raised air bubbles in the middle, not sure why. Do you know the shelf life of these if I keep them in a glass jar?
Thanks for a great, easy recipe!
Wow Dave. Tell us how you really feel.
We made this using a juice glass for a cutter, no shape needed however the cookie formed a pocket like a pita when we cut them in half to made the calories 20 each. Maybe i kneaded some air, but it was perfect for a pill or extra PB. I’ll never buy cookies again! Thanks
These dog treats my dog loved and it was so easy to make. I would rather give my dog these treats then the store bought treats.
I found this site while searching for some peanut butter treats to make for my fox terrier and the family pit bull, dalmatian, lab cross .
I got everything together and made these beautiful looking treats that night. The only substitute I mad was switching egg crystals with 2 Tbs water for fresh. I must say the dough rolled out silky with a great texture and baked up every bit as pretty as they look in the pictures! The smell is wonderfully worm with a light sweet touch. The cookies also take an impression well. I used the back of a fork and put “bark” and “woof” on some of them. To cut the treats I used a bone cutter 3 in x 1 in and with rolling the dough to the recipe thickness got about 68 cookies. Both of the dogs loved them!
followed the directions and they turned out exactly as described! Approx. 2 and 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour. Baked 22 minutes.
My dog LOVES them .LOTS of drooling ( he’s a Boxer dog) Next time I would make the bones a little thinner and us a bigger cookie cutter. This recipe worked great. Thank you.
Super easy! Makes a ton! Had extra dough to freeze. My half lab half jack Russell loves them. I would like to have some meat in them though. Totally great to freeze.
These were fun and very easy to make. Thanks for the recipe and video. My two black labs loved them, but I must admit labradors are not the most discerning of canine groups! Ha! I’ve been working on low salt treats for one of them and this really helped. Any ideas about storage? Do folks freeze them? Can I just keep them in a cookie container? How long do they last?
Thanks again!
You can totally freeze the dough. Not so sure about the treats themselves though. Storing them in an airtight container works well.
These were amazing!! My Pomeranian loves them so much and when he finished his treats he was begging for more! They are the perfect texture for my pup! They also have the perfect amount of the ingredients! I 100% recommend theses dog treats for your puppy! My puppy can get enough of them!
What else do you do when you have been in quarantine for a month? Make your grand puppy dog treats. Followed directions, but only used 2 cups of white whole wheat flour. Pita loved them!
My dogs absolutely loved the treats. One of my dogs is gluten-free so I used half almond flour and half gluten-free flour and then I used almond butter instead of peanut butter. You can really mix up what you use depending on allergies your dog may have or just preferences. my other dog that doesn’t have any allergies to love to the recipe just as much as my other dog did.
Almonds are difficult for dogs to digest and not recommended.
Had to use a lot more flour than it said, My dog love’s them so much.
No whole wheat flour or wheat germ…can I just use white flour???
Got a little bored during quarantine so I decided to make these for my shih tzu pup. He’s obsessed. When he gets one he’ll beg for more and will wait until you give it to him! I’m sharing this recipe with all my friends and cannot wait to make him more of them. I don’t even think I used a cup of flour, I found 3 cups to be way too much, but they came together so well!
Got a little bored during quarantine so I decided to make these for my shih tzu pup. He’s obsessed. When he gets one he’ll beg for more and will wait until you give it to him! I’m sharing this recipe with all my friends and cannot wait to make him more of them.
Hi, these are awesome how do you store them and how long do they keep?
Treats came out great! I used larger cookie cutters in the shape of a star and it cooked just as well! If you do not have whole wheat flour you can use 3/4 cups of regular flour with 1/4 cup of wheat germ! My dog loved them.
Not impressed. Followed directions and the mix is so dry and crumbly you can’t work with it, you can’t knead it or roll it out. Threw the whole damn thing in the garbage. Waste of time and ingredients!!!
Damn Gail… Maybe a little perspective? #1 it´s pretty cheap ingredients #2 the world is facing a pandemic and you´re complaining about dog treats? At least you´re not in the hospital? At least you appear to have the time and money to be baking while other´s are fighting to save lives or their own lives? Sooo let´s calm down, yea?
A little on the harsh side. Not cool!
Yea Gail I agree with Mary. Also is it possible that maybe you cant follow directions properly. Where it calls for 2.25-3 Cups four, did you happen to just throw all three cups in at once, or did you add it in stages and visually inspect the dough. This is a very straight forward recipe that works great. So calm down and try to act a little more positive.
I stopped at 2 cups of flour as the dough felt perfect, but I used high-gluten pizza flour as it’s all I have. I don’t know if that made a difference. If you’re working with cookies or something similar and the dough is dry, add a little water. It’s something I learned last Christmas when I was making sugar cookies.
So the mix was dry and you didn’t try to add more peanut butter or pumpkin to save your batter before creating unnecessary waste? Wow, must be nice to have a life good enough to where a dog treat recipe set you off.
I thought these worked great. If you can’t say something nice, maybe just keep quiet. This time more than ever we should try to be kind to each other.