10 minutes of hands-on time and only 4 ingredients stand between you and your dog's new favorite treat! This peanut butter dog treats 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.*** POST UPDATED 8/25 with nutritional information pertaining to nuts.
Do You Know Which Nuts Dogs Can Eat?
Before we dive too deep into peanut butter dog treats you may be wondering, can my dog eat nuts?
It's an interesting topic and one you should read about, so we wrote an entire article about it for you!
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!
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We transitioned to making our dog's 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.
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- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 22 large size bones 1x
- Category: Dog Food
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Dog Food
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
2 ½ cups gluten free all purpose flour
1 egg
1 cup natural peanut butter with zero additives
1 cup water
2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine the gluten free flour, egg, peanut butter, water, and honey and mix until completely combined.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and roll until about ½ inch thick. Use a cookie cutter to cut out the desired shapes and arrange closely on the baking sheet. This dog treat recipe barely spreads or rises, so you can snuggle them into the sheet pan.
Bake for 1 hour or until golden and hardened like a store bought dog biscuit. If your pup has sensitive teeth you can bake a soft dog biscuit by decreasing the cook time to 20 minutes.
Notes
This recipe yields 22 LARGE Milk Bone sized dog treats as pictured. You can use different size and shapes of cookie cutters to create smaller training treat sized portions if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 138
- Sugar: 2.8 g
- Sodium: 53.7 mg
- Fat: 6.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 17.9 g
- Protein: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 8.5 mg
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Rhea says
Going to give this a try! Just wanted to note (though I'm sure everyone has heard by now) - you do note no additives, but you also want to be EXTRA CAREFUL that your peanut butter does NOT contain Xylitol, which can be toxic to dogs.
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Tina Williamson says
Thank you for these wonderful recipes...my chow/retriever mix has digestive issues so she's been eating hydrolyzed dry food for a couple of years but it causes constipation and she just didn't seem like she felt good. I made the homemade dog food and she loves it! She eats it with gusto and seems to feel better and no more constipation! We've been doing this for about a month and she tolerates it beautifully. I can't tell you how elated I am! I also made the peanut butter cookies and she loves those as well. All I have to do is say "do you want peanut butter?" and she starts to drool like crazy. Thank you so much for these fantastic recipes...I'm so grateful!!
Anonymous says
My two tiny English Mastiffs give this recipe a gazillion thumbs up! I didn't have any trouble rolling out the dough (I used whole wheat and AP flr) but If your dough is too sticky it can't hurt to ball it up and pop it in the refrigerator for 15 to 20min and then try rolling it out. Works well with pie dough so why not. I'm thinking about trying chickpea flour on the next batch have you or any body else already done so?
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Kini says
I have two 180lb English mastitis .(Bullwinkle and Rocky)...I am going to be making a ton of these ...they love them. Plus they are perfect since I've switched to 100% homade food for them due to my older. (Rocky)One being diagnosed with low grade pancreatitis.your article s have been so helpful and inspiring. thank You!
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Carrie Atkinson says
My dog Josie has an extreme allergy that makes her whole body raw and her hair fall out. Nobody can seem to tell us what's wrong with her and why she inches so bad. We take her to her vet a couple of times a year for meds and shots but they only last a short time and only mask the problem.. We are all miserable over this. I am taking her off regular dog food TODAY and the treats are in the oven right now. I used almond flour and added some strawberry applesauce (she loves the applesauce). I am praying that,with your recipes,we will soon have a brand new dog! Thank you for caring!!
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Angela says
Has she been tested for Pemphigus Foliaceus? My dog has this, an auto-immune disease, and it attacks the skin. She has been on azathioprine for 7 years (lifelong medication needed).
Mimi K says
Unfortunately these didn't really work for me. I made them with AP flour and the dough was far too sticky to roll, so I added a little more. I tried to minimize mixing, but perhaps even this little bit extra is the reason the cookies turned out hard/stiff rather than just crunchy.
Also the bake time was way off for me. The cookies were already getting too brown by around 25-30 min. Can only imagine what would happen after an hour! My dog still ate them of course (I'm sure he would have even eaten the dough raw), but the recipe itself may need improvement. Maybe the gluten-free flour really is necessary?
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meg@thismessisours says
Hi Mimi,
I have never made these with regular AP flour as gluten is a gas-causing issue for my dogs, however, a one-to-one conversion should be fine. The dough is sticky straight out of the mixer and needs a sprinkling of additional flour on the board and on top before rolling. typically gluten-free flour batters are far stickier than regular AP flour batters - so I am unsure what the issue was. I assure you though a little extra flour in the mix will not be a problem for your dog.
Most gluten-free flour does take longer to turn golden than regular AP flour this is true, so I am not surprised your biscuits turned golden quicker than mine. Whether gluten-free or not, the dog treat dough is cooked through at the soft treat stage which is called out in the recipe box above, about 20 minutes. After that initial 20-minute period, the treats bake for up to an hour until golden brown.
I am so glad your dog liked the treats! Dog's are pretty forgiving - even if the cookies are a bit darker than originally intended.
Debbie says
Thank you for your great recipes for dogs. I just found your website. I can't wait to make them.
victoria foxwell says
Thank you for sharing your information. Last night my dog was diagnosed with Kidney failure. I read that your dog was too. The vet told me the dog should have a low protein diet so I was wondering which of your amazing receipes do you think would be suitable for him? Thanks a million in advance, much appreciated.
meg@thismessisours says
Hello Victoria, out of our recipes I would recommend our "Easy Homemade Dog Food Recipe" since turkey tends to have more protein than beef. Make sure that this recipe is approved by your vet first!
Rhiannon says
I made these treats today with a coup of tweets! Instead of gluten free all purpose flower, I used coconut flour. This didn’t allow me to get the right consistency to roll it out HOWEVER it was perfect for pressing into my silicone dog treat molds. So cute and the dogs LOVE them!! I also soaked some CBD tincture into some of them after they were baked. 4th of July is right around the corner and CBD really helps all of them to calm down. The cookies soak it in nicely and the dogs love those too! Thank you so much for this easy and simple recipe!
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meg@thismessisours says
I love that you added CBD! We use CBD for our dogs and have seen such a huge difference in them.
LINDA says
I am going to go by your recipes now because I had other homemade recipes that have not faired too well for my Lhasa Apso age 2 and had for 1 year.
I thank you for delving into so much information on everything! I have read it all for what I am planning to make for him and I am copying them into my Notebook.
My question is this- How many drops should I add to my dogs treats? He is 16 pounds. I have seen Cooper get real agitated over fireworks outside and I wasnt expecting that because previous dogs it never bothered.
The story on how we got him is something! I hope some day to be able to ell with a couple pictures. Thank you for all you do.
Linda
meg@thismessisours says
Hi Linda! It really sounds like you are taking great care of Cooper, he is lucky to have you! When you are asking about drops for calming, are you referring to CBD? If so they are usually administered by weight according to the manufacturer's guidelines. I wouldn't heat any CBD drops though as they may lose efficacy. Add them just before serving.
Rhea says
Hey Linda!
So if you plan on soaking your treats in the tincture, I'd start by soaking half a treat in the dropper dosage and giving that a shot. If they still haven't shown any signs of calming down after 30 minutes, then soak the other half in another dropper dosage. This is also assuming this is like the tincture I use, anyway... Check the bottle, see if it includes a suggested dosage amount?
Leigh Ann says
Can you tell me how you store these and how long do they last if not refrigerated?
meg@thismessisours says
Hi Leigh Ann - I just store these in an airtight container on the counter or in our pantry. I make big batches - but we go through them in a bout a week's time. I honestly think they would last for at least 2 if not 3 weeks or more as long as they are sealed.
Leslie says
My little guy really enjoyed these. Thank you!
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May says
These smell so good! The pups love them. Thank you!
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Stephanie says
I haven't made these yet, but my dog has early kidney disease which is how I found your website. Are these pb cookies okay for him? I'm going to make your ground turkey recipe for him today.
Thank you! Stephanie
meg@thismessisours says
Hi Stephanie! Yes, they should be fine for your dog. Kidney disease is exactly why we started creating these recipes for our pups!