Wake up and smell the coffee, pet parents! It’s National Cook for Your Pets Day!
Didn’t know that’s a thing?
That’s a thing!
You can always count on PuppyBuddy to keep you in the know about all things “puppy” from training tips to housebreaking tricks to the science behind why all dogs love peanut butter…
“Peanut butter comes packed with smell and taste sensations that go straight to a dog’s brain, causing a sudden release of dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin! The result is a canine high that humans cannot fully comprehend.”
—Einstein
In other words…
This is your puppy:
This is your puppy on peanut butter:
And this is the morning after your puppy does peanut butter:
Oh, come on, you know what we’re talking about!
All kidding aside, there’s nothing quite like bonding with your brand-new puppy. Making a tasty treat together in the kitchen is a great way to teach your puppy patience and obedience. You’ll also get a kick out of seeing your puppy’s cute little face light up and his tail wagging at all the delicious smells!
In this blog, you’ll find 5 healthy dog treat recipes that range from sweet to salty. Best of all, you can eat every one, too! And kudos to any puppy parent brave enough to eat the peanut butter and bacon recipe!
Yummy.
We promise that your puppy will love these treats and snacks we’ve put together, but there is one caveat. Please don’t feed all of these treats to your furry friend at once! Eating too much peanut butter and other fun stuff can lead to an urgent need to go to the bathroom, not to mention obesity in the long run. So, we recommend that you give your puppy these delicious homemade treats in moderation!
Ready? It’s time to whip up some doggy treats!
On your marks! Get set! Peanut butter!
PEANUT BUTTER BANANA DOGGY ICE CREAM
Ingredients:
1 cup peanut butter*
4 ripe bananas, peeled
32 ounces plain, low fat yogurt
*Use natural peanut butter or double check the ingredients and make sure the peanut butter doesn’t contain Xylitol, which can be harmful to dogs.
Supplies:
Blender
5 silicone trays that are bone-shaped or paw-shaped, or you can use 6 ice cube trays
Ziplock bags (optional)
Instructions:
- Mix peeled bananas, peanut butter, and plain low fat yogurt in a blender.
- Blend until thoroughly smooth.
- Pour batter into silicone trays or ice cube trays.
- Place in freezer for 8 hours or overnight to freeze
- Serve frozen, and use ziplock bags to store leftovers in the freezer
Prep Time: 15 mins
Freeze Time: 8 hrs
Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins, or overnight
Yield: 30 treats
PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL DOGGY TREATS
Ingredients:
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup almond flour
1/4 cup oatmeal
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup bone broth or beef broth
1 egg
1/2 cup peanut butter*
1/3 cup shredded cheese
*Use natural peanut butter or double check the ingredients and make sure the peanut butter doesn’t contain Xylitol, which can be harmful to dogs.
Supplies:
Doggie bone cookie cutter or silicone mold
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Rolling pin
Instructions:
- In a large bowl or your stand mixer bowl, add wheat flour, almond flour, oatmeal and baking soda
- Mix in coconut oil, beef broth, and egg
- Mix in peanut butter
- Mix in cheese
- Continue mixing on low until all ingredients are well combined
Tip: If the mixture is too dry, add a bit more beef broth. If the mixture is too wet, add a bit more wheat flour. The goal is to have a mixture you can roll out and use the cookie cutter on.
- Once your mixture is fully incorporated, transfer it to a flat surface
- Put down a piece of parchment paper with a dusting of whole wheat flour
- Put a piece of parchment paper on top and using a rolling pin, roll out dough until thin enough to use your cookie cutter
- Cut your dough with the cookie cutter and place on a baking sheet lined with a baking mat or parchment paper
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, turning over halfway through
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins
Total Time: 27 mins
Yield: 26 treats
CHICKEN & BEETS DOG TREATS
Ingredients:
1 – 1 ½ cup quick cook oatmeal
1/2 cup cooked chicken breast, diced
1/2 cup cooked beets, diced
1 large egg
Supplies:
Food processor
Parchment paper
Cookie sheet
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350º F
- In a food processor, pulse oats until they produce a flour with minimal whole oats visible, about 30 seconds
- Add remaining ingredients and pulse until the mixture creates a ball of dough
Tip: More oats may be necessary if the chicken or beets are extra moist. If the mixture seems too dry, add a tablespoon of water at a time.
- Use a rounded tablespoon to place dough balls on a parchment-lined cookie sheet
- Use a spatula or the palm of your hand to flatten each ball of dough
- Bake the sheet of dog treats in the preheated oven for 15 minutes
- Remove treats from the oven then allow to cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before transfering to a wire rack to cool completely
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a week, or freeze for up to 3 months
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Yield: 20 treats
PEANUT BUTTER SWEET POTATO DOGGY SNACKS
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups AP Flour
2 eggs
1/4 cup baked sweet potato
2 tbsp peanut butter*
1/2 tsp salt
*Use natural peanut butter or double check the ingredients and make sure the peanut butter doesn’t contain Xylitol, which can be harmful to dogs.
Supplies:
Rolling pin
Bone-shaped cookie cutter
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, eggs, sweet potato, peanut butter and salt
- Add water as needed to get the dough to knead, but don’t let the dough become too wet, as you want your dough to be dry and stiff
- Roll out the dough to about 1/2-inch-thick
- Cut out the peanut butter and sweet potato dog treats with your cookie cutter
- Bake your Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Dog Treats for about 40 minutes at 350 until they are hard!
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Yield: 12 treats
CHEDDAR BACON DOGGY SNACKS
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups rolled oats
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 eggs
Supplies:
Food processor
Bone-shaped cookie cutter
Parchment paper
Baking sheet
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Add oats, cheese, and bacon to the bowl of a food processor and process until ingredients reach a crumb-like consistency
- Add two eggs to the food processor and process until the mixture resembles a sticky dough
- Sprinkle flour or finely ground oats onto a wood cutting board and roll out dough to about ¼-inch thick
- Using a cookie cutter, cut out dough into bone shapes
- Transfer dog treats to a parchment-lined baking sheet and cook for 20 minutes
- Cool treats completely and store in an airtight glass or plastic container
Prep Time: 12 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 22 mins
Yield: 10 treats
PEANUT BUTTER BACON COOKIES
Ingredients:
Dog biscuit ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup oil*
- 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Biscuit glaze ingredients
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease, coconut oil, chicken fat, or any other fat that will solidify at room temperature, melted
- 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter*
*Use natural peanut butter or double check the ingredients and make sure the peanut butter doesn’t contain Xylitol, which can be harmful to dogs.
Supplies:
Rolling pin
Bone-shaped cookie cutter
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Combine pumpkin, peanut butter, eggs, and oil in a bowl
- Mix in baking soda and whole wheat flour
- Stir until a stiff dough forms
- Knead dough or mix just until flour is incorporated
- Roll out dough with a rolling pin and use a cookie cutter to cut out dog bone shapes, or just bake into little circles like cookies
- Bake for 15 minutes
- In a separate bowl, whisk the bacon grease and peanut butter until very smooth
- Drizzle the glaze over the treats and cool until the glaze hardens (it does best in the fridge or freezer).
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Yield: 20 treats
That about wraps up PuppyBuddy’s doggy treat recipes that you can try on National Cook for Your Pets Day!
Are you dying to whip up these recipes, but don’t have a puppy to cook for?? Find your perfect furry soulmate at PuppyBuddy! Check out our available puppies online or stop in our Boca Raton location to meet your next furry friend!
