Homemade Dog Treats

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Bake these Homemade Dog Treats for your doggie best friend. These dog treats are filled with peanut butter, chicken broth, honey and oats. If you’re looking for a grain-free option, make these Grain-Free Pumpkin Dog Treats.

Homemade Dog Treats on parchment paper.

Remember when I posted my sweet “Meet Amelia“. She’s now a grown up dog that is feisty, full of attitude but SO sweet. She deserves a dog treat. I’ve made her everything from a Grain-Free Dog Cake, a regular Dog Birthday Cake and of course, these Homemade Dog Treats.

Homemade Dog Treats on parchment paper.

Ingredients You’ll Need for Homemade Dog Treats

Ingredients for Homemade Dog Treats.
  1. Peanut Butter. Is there anything else dogs love more? Definitely not.
  2. All-purpose flour. I use a mix of all-purpose flour and whole wheat. You can use all AP flour or all whole wheat. Both will work.
  3. Oats. This adds some good texture. And I love oatmeal in cookies (see my: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies) so I figured she’d love them too.
  4. Honey. This adds some good flavor to these dog treats.
  5. Chicken stock. You can use a homemade chicken stock or store-bought broth or stock.

For the rest of the ingredients, please see the recipe index card below!

How to Make Homemade Dog Treats

  1. Mix together the peanut butter, honey, oil and chicken broth. We want this to be smooth and cohesive.
  2. Pour in the flours. Add in the flours and oats. Mix it until it comes to be a dough.
  3. Flour your work surface. Add the dough to the counter and roll it out until it reaches a 1/4-inch thick.
  4. Stamp out the cookies. And then transfer them to your prepared baking sheet.
  5. Re-roll the scraps. And stamp out more cookies.
  6. Bake the cookies. Let them cool on a cooling rack.

Recipe Tip

  • Peanut Butter. Feel free to add a creamy almond butter instead of peanut butter.
  • How to Freeze Cookie Dough. Freeze this cookie dough by placing the baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes. At the 30 minute-mark, transfer the cookies to a freezer-safe bag and keep in the freezer for up to 6 months. Bake them from frozen.  

Recipe FAQs

Can I use another flour besides all-purpose and whole wheat?

Yes, you can use a gluten-free all-purpose flour. If you want to make a grain-free option, check out my Grain-Free Pumpkin Dog Treats.

How long will these dog treats last?

They should last up to two weeks when stored in an airtight container.

Homemade Dog Treats on cookie sheet.

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Homemade Dog Treats

Prep: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 5 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Bake these Homemade Dog Treats for your doggie best friend. These dog treats are filled with peanut butter, chicken broth, honey and oats. If you're looking for a grain-free option, make these Grain-Free Pumpkin Dog Treats.

Equipment

  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 spatula or wooden spoon
  • 1 bone-shaped cookie cutter or another shape you like
  • 2 Baking Sheets

Ingredients 

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment and set them aside. In a large bowl, whisk together peanut butter, honey, oil and chicken broth until smooth. Pour in the flours and oatmeal. Mix until combined.
  • Add some flour to your work surface. Turn the dough out onto the work surface and roll the dough until it's about 1/4-inch thick.
  • Using a small bone cookie cutter (or any other shape you have), stamp out the cookies.
    My cookie cutter was a 5-inch bone-shaped cookie cutter. If you have a small dog, feel free to use a 2"-inch bone-shapped cookie cutter. Use a small bone
  • Stamp out as many cookies as your cutter allows and transfer to the cookies to the prepared baking sheet.
  • Roll up the leftover scraps and re-roll it. Cut out as many as possible. Bake the cookies for 14-16 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack. Store them in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Notes

Tips and Tricks: 
  • Peanut Butter. Feel free to add a creamy almond butter instead of peanut butter.
  • How to Freeze Cookie Dough. Freeze this cookie dough by placing the baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes. At the 30 minute-mark, transfer the cookies to a freezer-safe bag and keep in the freezer for up to 6 months. Bake them from frozen.  

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
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*This post was originally posted on April 29th, 2010. This post and recipe has since been updated with new photos.

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  1. Just made these and my three dogs LOVE their new treats! I added one mashed banana and only used 3/4 c broth. I won’t ever be able to give them a Milkbone again 😉

  2. I made these treats this morning as gifts for our staff Christmas party. My three-month-old Cocker Spaniel was the official taster, and he loves them! Thank you so much for the recipe!

  3. I just want to say I just found your site and am IN LOVE! this is such a wonderful site Ive been really trying to find a good cooking blog and have had no luck! I love baking and cooking and have even tried making my own dog treats and your blog has it all! Thank you!

  4. Made this a several times already. My baby dog would like to say “thank you.” This is his favorite treat. Sometimes I add shredded cheddar cheese.

    1. The cheese is not healthy for a dog it can cause a blockage in there intestate. I had no idea till the vet told me not to give my dog cheese. .

  5. Hi there, I made your treats and theyare very good! Well, that’s wha thte dog said. I was wondering if I could use your photo to go with the treats I made? Thanks so much, S

  6. I really like that you used coconut oil. It’s such a healthy alternative, and it should help keep your dog’s coat nice and shiny! 🙂 Any time I make homemade dog treats with peanut butter, I find it helpful to slightly warm it first. It just seems to come together easier for me. Thanks so much for sharing the wonderful recipe! 🙂

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