Healthy dog treats
Everyone in our home loves to snack, even our dog, Molly. We buy treats for her at the store, but sometimes we want to make a homemade dog treat too. We do not like Molly to have preservatives and additives in her food, so homemade treats allow you to control what she is eating. These healthy dog treats smelled amazing and shhhh tasted quite good. Yes, Molly’s Daddy ate a little piece and loved it. All of the ingredients are safe for dogs to eat and in no time you will have some homemade treats your dog will love.
The ingredients in these healthy dog treats are all found in your cabinet. We used organic ingredients when possible. The only thing you might need to buy is a dog bone shaped cookie cutter. I found this adorable set on Amazon, and it was only $4.12 for 4 pet themed cookie cutters, what a deal! We used our favorite peanut butter, Homeplate, but you can use any peanut butter without any additives. You also might need to find rice flour online. We did a lot of research and white flour and wheat flour are both not so easy for dogs to digest. Rice flour and oats are much better as the binders for these dog treats.
The dough came together very nicely. It was easiest for us to simply put the cookie cutter on the cookie sheet and then fill it with the dough. We pressed down on all sides and then the dog bone shaped cookie popped right out. Fill up your cookie sheet and then bake your treats. These treats smelled so good, like a scrumptious peanut butter cookie. Molly sat by the stove waiting for them to be ready.
Molly could barely wait for the treats to cool. She kept jumping up on the counter sniffing and trying to reach a treat. Molly rarely jumps on the counter, these treats just smelled THAT GOOD! Molly was rewarded with a few of these healthy dog treats and we promised her that we would share the recipe with all her dog friends.
These treats would make great gifts for when you go visiting friends and families for the holidays. Bag up a couple of homemade dog treats, tie them with a ribbon, and you will be your dog friend’s favorite guest.
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Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups rice flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
- 1/2 cup apple sauce
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare your baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients.
- Knead the dough. (If the dough is crumbly, you can add more coconut oil or water).
- Push the dough into your cookie cutters.
- You can also just make small ball cookies.
- Bake in preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Let cool and then serve to your dog.
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I’ve always wanted to make some homemade treats for our dogs, but had never made the time to research what would be good for them. Thanks for sharing this!
Funny that you say that! I did so much research to find the perfect ingredients that would be best for a dog treat. You really must try these!
I have to make up a batch of these for my dogs. I know they’d love them. They’re all about the treats.
Your dogs will love these treats! They are so yummy and make the whole house smell great.
Those sound like great treats! I love the idea of making my own treats so I know exactly what my pooch is eating.
This is such a great way to feel good about your dog’s treats!
Our dogs deserve the best! I love making my own treats for my pups! Thank you so much for this great recipe! We need to know what is in our dogs food and treats!
I totally agree with you. I do not know what preservatives and colors are in some of the treats at the store. When I made these treats I carefully selected all of the ingredients.
These sound delicious. One day I may try to make some homemade treats for the girls.
You must try these, they are not too hard at all.
I will be visiting a few friends over the holidays that have dogs. I will have to make up a few batches of these treats to bring with me. I am sure my dogs will love them as well.
You will be the most popular visitor if you keep a few of these in your purse!
My sweet girl just had a teeth cleaning and had to have some extractions so I am all about keeping those teeth she has left healthy! I need to make these for her ASAP!
Your dog will love these treats! Healthy and delicious!
Making homemade treats is such a lovely way to make your fur baby feel special! I think it’s also perfect for this season! I’m definitely keeping this recipe!
This recipe is SO good! My husband was sharing a treat with Molly just now and I was cracking up. She is probably mad that he ate some of her treat.
Those actually sound so good that I might try a sample of them before giving them to my dog Soldier. How long will these keep? I would like to bag some of them up and give to friends’ pets this year.
My husband ate a cookie and he said it was delicious! I am keeping them in a sealed container for the next few days and then I will put the rest in the freezer. They will make such a nice gift for your dog friends.
I love that this has no preservatives! My Lab is getting up in age and his stomach is more sensitive than it used to be. I think he will love this!
I bet your Lab will love these cookies! Molly knows where we put the cookies and she keeps going over and looking at the cookie jar!
I much prefer the idea of baking treats for the dogs so I know exactly what’s in them, and this recipe sounds good and most importantly simple. Unfortunately Red can’t eat a couple of the ingredients but they seem perfect for Jack. I think I’ll give them a try!
I hope Jack enjoys these treats! Red will feel quite jealous.
The best dog treats are the ones homemade. I love this!
I agree with you completely!
I really love the idea of healthy dog treats. I love giving them snacks, but I don’t need them getting unhealthy from them.
So true! We need to do whatever we can to keep our pets healthy.
I love making my fur babies their own treats. Making sure they are healthy is very important to me.
We all want the best for our pets! Making these treats was not hard at all.
One thing I have never tried doing is making my own dog treats, I bet they are a big hit with any pooch who gets to try one!
I have not made too many dog treats, but these were easy and super healthy so I will be doing it more often!
Looks like an awesome recipe and it is time I start again making Layla’s treats and invest in a cookie cutter LOL. Thanks for the recipe
The cookie cutter set I linked above is only $1 per cookie cutter, a great deal!
I don’t bake for Mr. N very often but we just got a new bone-shaped cookie cutter so I’ll have to make him a batch of treats. Adding rice flour to my list of things to get!
It is time to break out the new cookie cutter! Mr. N will be so excited for these treats.
These sound really good, thanks for posting! We are always looking for new recipes to try with our pups, and peanut butter and applesauce is one of their favorites.
You must try these dog treats, your pups will just love them!
Oooh, I absolutely need to try my hand at making these for my dogs. I’m not much of a baker, but these seem pretty simple AND so much healthier than store bought dog biscuits
You can definitely make these, they are not hard at all! Your dogs will thank you for them.
My dogs always know when I’m baking for them. I am sure they would love these treats.
Molly also spends a lot of time in the kitchen, dogs are SO smart!
Wo have cats, not dogs, but these look very tasty for a hungry pup!
Well done
My hungry pup is quite pleased!
My SIL always makes sure to give only the best for their dogs and that’s why like you, she makes them healthy treats too. 🙂
Your SIL is so smart! It was really quite easy to make these treats and Molly loves them.
These looks so healthy and delish, I’d love to make some homemade dog treats for our neighbor, Cooper! It’s a thoughtful gift that comes from the heart.
Love & Biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
You should totally make some for Cooper! He will be your best friend forever!
These are great! My dog would have just loved them.
Our girl Molly says they are awesome!
Everyone needs treats this time of year. The kiddos are going to love making these treats for the pups. And knowing they’re healthy means we can treat freely.
Yes! You do not feel as bad when you give lots of healthy treats.
LOL forget the dogs! These sounds like great Keto-friendly, GF cookies! lol Iknow my dog would love them. They love anything with Peanut butter!
My husband is in love with these peanut butter cookies! He says they are perfect, not too sweet, and full of protein. It is a perfect treat for owners and their dogs!
Looks lovely and healthy. Cookie’s beef with this recipe is – where is the beef? LOL
Haha! Molly loves beef too, but she says these PB cookies are AOK!