10 minute of hands on time and only 4 ingredients stand between you and your dog’s new favorite treat! This peanut butter dog treat recipe is simple to make, gluten free, and full of good for your dog ingredients.

***Please note, I am not a veterinarian, just a very passionate dog owner! The information in this blog post documents our own personal experiences, research, and the recipes that we feed our dogs under our veterinarian’s careful supervision. Please, consult with your vet and use your own personal judgment when considering transitioning to a 100% human grade food diet for your pup.***

What ingredients are needed to make this dog treat recipe?

Believe it or not, making dog treats from scratch is easier than driving to the store and buying a box of treats! Plus, it’s healthier for your dog and cheaper too in the long run

• Gluten Free Flour: You can use regular AP flour in an equal amount in this recipe. One of our dogs has a gluten sensitivity, so we avoid it at all costs.
• Eggs are a great source of protein, riboflavin, and selenium.
• Natural peanut butter containing ZERO XYLITOL on the ingredient list: Natural peanut butter is really good for your dog. It is very important to check the label for Xylitol as an ingredient though because it is toxic to dogs. Did you know that everyday items like candy, gum, toothpaste, and even peanut butter are often sweetened with xylitol? Xylitol can cause your dog’s blood sugar to drop and can also cause liver failure. Early symptoms include vomiting, lethargy, and coordination problems. Contact your vet immediately if you suspect your dog has ingested xylitol!
• Honey is full of the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that your dog needs to stay happy and healthy.

Lots of homemade dog treat recipes on the internet contain baking soda or baking powder which can be harmful to dogs.

Baking soda and baking powder are questionable ingredients for dogs. In large quantities they can cause great harm, even death! While in smaller quantities and mixed with other ingredients they seem to not be troublesome at all.

When researching ingredients to feed my dogs, I shy away from any ingredients with mixed messages. So, you won’t find either baking soda or powder used in any of our dog food or dog treat recipes.

These dog biscuits will not rise or spread on the pan and they aren’t supposed to. So, there is absolutely no need to add either of those two ingredients.

Making homemade dog treats is the first step in testing the waters to see if you would be up for making homemade dog food.

I know because that is exactly how we started! Now we make 100% of the food our dogs eat and they have never been healthier!

What is the best recipe for homemade dog food?

We transitioned to making our dogs food over a year ago and will never go back. The dog’s yearly well visits were met with rave reviews from our vet! Both dogs are healthier than ever with thick coats, healthy skin and teeth, and Hooch’s blood work revealed that he had no blood indicators for kidney disease any longer.

Looking for more healthy, homemade dog treat recipes? We have you covered!

If you’ve made our Peanut Butter Dog Treat recipe for your pup I would be so grateful if you would give the recipe a star rating and let me know what you think in the comments below! 

I just love hearing from you and your reviews and comments really help others that visit This Mess is Ours.

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