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7 Delicious Peanut Butter Dog Treat Recipes

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7 Delicious Peanut Butter Dog Treat Recipes

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When your dog’s crushing on peanuts, these easy recipes for homemade peanut butter dog treats will keep them licking their chops. To start, be sure and read the ingredients on the peanut butter you purchase to share with your dog. Xylitol, a low calorie sweetener, can be deadly for dogs. Authentic natural peanut butter should only have 2 ingredients: roasted peanuts and salt. And your dog won’t prefer you skip the salt.

Peanut Butter Shortbread for Dogs

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Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookies for Dogs

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups natural peanut butter (check ingredients for dangerous xylitol)

  • 3/4 cup milk (nut milk is fine, too)

  • 2 cups oat flour (made from rolled oats in the food processor)

  • 1/4 cup tapioca flour (you can replace with any other flour, but tapioca flour improves crumbly texture)

     

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325º
  2. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Cream the peanut butter for 2-3 minutes, preferably with a stand mixer.
  4. Add the milk and continue mixing on low.
  5. Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time just until mixed.
  6. Turn out onto a parchment lined surface to roll out.
  7. Roll out half the dough and cut out your cookies. You will want to use a simple shape for this recipe as shortbread dough is crumbly and finicky by nature. 
  8. Bake at 325º for 15 minutes or until just starting to turn golden around the edges.
  9. Cool on the pan to prevent breakage.
  10. Enjoy!

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Peanut Butter & Banana Ice Cream for Dogs

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Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream for Dogs

Your dog will go bananas for this Frosty Paws alternative!

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cups 1x
  • Category: Special occasion
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Ingredients

  • 1 banana
  • 2 Tbsp peanut butter
  • 2 Tbsp plain yogurt (use non-fat or non-dairy alternative, like coconut milk if you prefer) 

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor

 

Instructions

  1. Dice up a ripe banana and freeze for at least 4 hours.
  2. In a food processor, place the frozen banana, peanut butter, and yogurt in the bowl and blitz until smooth.
  3. Serve with a sprinkle of cookies as pictured, a dollop of fruit (can you say PB&J?), or just as it is.

Your dog will thank you.

 

 

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No Bake Peanut Butter Flax Seed Treats for Dogs

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No Bake Peanut Butter Flax Seed Treats

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  • Author: Kiki Kane
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 24 Balls 1x
  • Category: Treat
  • Cuisine: Snack Attack
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp rolled oats
  • 2 tbsp ground flax seed
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

Grind flaxseed to a powder consistency. 

  • Combine flaxseed, oatmeal, and peanut butter, adding just enough water to create a malleable dough.
  • Roll dough into 24 balls, oiling your hands if necessary to avoid dough sticking to you.
  • Place in a sealed container on parchment paper in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes prior to feeding.

Each treat contains 1/2 teaspoon of ground flaxseed. 

 

 

Mix all ingredients adding water just enough to incorporate. divide into 24 equal size portions and roll into balls. place on parchment paper in sealed container in refrigerated at least 30 minutes before serving

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Peanut Butter Bacon Bites for Dogs

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Peanut Butter Bacon Bites Dog Treat Recipe

  • Author: Kiki Kane
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 2 Trays of cookies 1x
  • Category: Snackinses
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Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Oat Flour
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Cup Natural Peanut Butter (beware of xylitol, a sweetener dangerous to dogs)
  • 1 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
  • 1 Cup Leftover Bacon

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • 2 Parchment-Lined Baking Sheets
  • Rolling Pin

 

 

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º and adjust the racks so you can easily manipulate two baking trays.

  • Blitz four cups of oats in the food processor until you get a nice flour consistency. Remove the oat flour to a large bowl and set aside.
  • Place bacon in food processor and blitz to crumble.
  • Add the peanut butter, applesauce, and eggs into the bowl of the food processor. Pulse lightly to combine.
  • Add the flour to the wet mixture by the cupful, pulsing to incorporate. The dough should set at three cups, leaving you 1 cup extra flour for rolling out.

Turn dough onto a lightly floured board to roll in two batches.

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Roll out your dough, adding flour as necessary. Cut out your cookies using your favorite small cookie cutters.

Bake for 30 minutes, rotating and swapping the trays halfway through. Remove when just golden.

Let the treats cool inside the oven for a crispier cookie.

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Peanut Butter Pupcakes for Dogs

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Peanut Butter Paw Print Pupcake Recipe

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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 14 paw prints 1x
  • Category: Tasty Treats
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Ingredients

Makes one tray of 14 paw print cupcakes

Peanut Butter Carrot Cupcakes

  • 1/2 cup flour (we used oat flour but whole wheat  works great too)
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter (watch out for xylitol, a sweetener poisonous to dogs)
  • 1 egg

Peanut Butter Yogurt Frosting

Makes enough frosting for 3 trays of pupcakes

  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch or tapioca flour to thicken and stabilize

Instructions

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For the cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease the silicone molds and place on cookie sheets to make it easier to move them around.

Combine flour, cinnamon, and baking soda in a large bowl and whisk to combine and eliminate lumps

Add the wet ingredients and stir just to combine

Mix in the grated carrot.

Spoon mixture into the lightly greased silicone molds, 

Gently tap the tray to eliminate any air pockets and smooth and push down the batter to ensure you get the cute paw print details from the bottom of the molds.

Bake for 15 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.

Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.

For the Frosting

While the cakes are cooling:

  • Whisk the yogurt and cornstarch together until no lumps appear.
  • Add the peanut butter and stir to combine.

This frosting is a great consistency for piping. Frost your cakes and watch your dogs go wild!

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PB&J Sandwich Cookies for Dogs

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Homemade Grain-Free Peanut Butter and Jelly Treats for Dogs

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  • Author: Kiki Kane
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 5 dozen Sandwich Cookies 1x
  • Category: Snack
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Ingredients

Makes about 5 dozen sandwich cookies

For the Jam

  • 2 cups frozen fruit (we used 11 oz strawberries and 5 oz blueberries)
  • Juice of one lemon (about 3 Tbsp)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch (arrowroot or tapioca is fine too)
  • Optional: 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • Optional: honey to taste

For the Peanut Butter Cookies

  • 4 cups rolled oats pulverized in the food processor (or about 3 cups any other flour)
  • 2 tbs ground flaxseed
  • 4 tbs warm water
  • 1 cup peanut butter (watch out for xylitol, a sweetener poisonous to dogs)
  • 1 cup applesauce

Notes: You can substitute 2 eggs in place of the flaxseed and warm water. You can also use store-bought jam, but our unsweetened version is healthier—plus, tastes great on biscuits, oatmeal, or yogurt. Yum.

Instructions

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Start the jam first to give it time to thicken and cool.

  1. In a sturdy saucepan, place the frozen fruit and the juice of one lemon over medium-low heat.
  2. As the fruit thaws, mash it down with the back of a spoon.
  3. Adjust the heat accordingly to maintain a low but steady simmer until the fruit is reduced by half, about 50 minutes.
  4. Add the cornstarch and whisk until the jam is thickened (about 3 minutes.)
  5. Add the chia seeds (if using) and place your jam in the fridge to cool and set.

 

For the Cookies

Preheat oven to 350º and adjust the racks so you can easily manipulate 2 baking trays.

Pulverize flaxseed in a clean coffee grinder. Pop the flax in a small bowl and add warm water, stir, and set aside.

Blitz 4 cups of oats in the food processor until you get a nice flour consistency. Remove the oat flour to a large bowl and set aside.

Place the peanut butter, applesauce, and flaxseed into the bowl of the food processor. Pulse lightly to combine.

Add the flour to the wet mixture by the cupful, pulsing to incorporate.

Turn dough onto a lightly floured board to roll. Divide into two batches if you like.

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Roll out your dough, adding flour as necessary. Using your large cookie cutter, cut out your cookies. Use the smaller cookie cutter to cut out a window in half the cookies. These will be your cookie tops.

Place peanut butter dog treats in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, rotating and swapping the trays halfway through. Bake until just golden.

Allow cookies to cool completely before assembling.

 

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Carob Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting for Dogs

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Carob Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

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  • Author: Kiki Kane
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 24 mini cupcakes 1x
  • Category: Special Occasion
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Ingredients

Makes one tray of 24 mini cupcakes

Carob Cupcakes For Dogs

  • ¾ cup rolled oat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp carob powder
  • 1/2 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
  • 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tbsp vanilla

Peanut Butter Yogurt Frosting

Makes enough frosting for at least two batches of cupcakes

  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 8-oz block light cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened peanut butter (avoid xylitol!)
  • 1/2 cup tapioca flour
  • Optional: 2 tbsp maple syrup  or 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Silicone mini cupcake mold
  • Cookie sheet
  • Piping bag and frosting tip

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350º

Use the food processor to pulverize rolled oats until a fine, floury texture is reached, then set aside.

Place the wet ingredients into the food processor bowl and pulse just to combine.

Add the dry ingredients and pulse just to combine, scraping down the bowl if necessary.

Lightly grease the silicone tray and place on a cookie sheet for stability.

Drop batter by spoonfuls into molds.

Bake for 12 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.

Cool completely before frosting.

While the cakes are cooling, use the food processor or your stand mixer and start beating together the cream cheese and yogurt for the frosting. 

Next, add the peanut butter and maple syrup if using. Beat until thoroughly combined.

Finally, add the tapioca starch a little at a time until your frosting is thick enough to hold its shape.

When cupcakes are completely cooled, frost and serve!

 

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