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Peanut Butter Dog Cookies are the perfect wholesome, homemade treat for your pup. Made with just oats, banana, peanut butter, and egg, these simple dog treats come together in minutes and are loved by dogs of all shapes and sizes.
If your dog is part of the family (and mine absolutely is), you will love spoiling them with these dog cookies and my dog birthday cake. Both use pantry staples and come together with minimal effort.
Key Tips to Know Before Starting
Before you grab a bowl, here are a few small details that make these treats turn out just right for your four-legged friend.
- Always check with your veterinarian before introducing new foods, especially if your dog has allergies or health concerns.
- Choose natural peanut butter. Make sure it does not contain xylitol which is toxic to dogs. I prefer using natural peanut butter without added sugar or oils, but it is always best to read the label.
- Use ripe banana. A soft, spotty banana mashes easily into the other ingredients.
- Cool completely before storing in the fridge. Trapped steam can make the dog cookies quickly grow mold. Once cooled, store in the refrigerator where they will last up to a week.
How to Make Homemade Dog Cookies
Mix, scoop, bake! It is so easy to make these peanut butter dog cookies!
Step One: Prepare Batter
In a medium bowl, whisk the egg. Add in the banana and peanut butter and mash together until evenly incorporated. Add the oats and mix until combined. The mixture will be thick and slightly sticky, like my banana breakfast cookies.
Step Two: Scoop
Scoop 1 tablespoon batter out onto baking sheet, lined with silicone mat or parchment paper. Flatten slightly with a fork, so that they will bake evenly.
Step Three: Bake
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the treats are set and lightly golden on the bottom.
Let the cookies cool completely and then let your pup enjoy!
Storage Tip
Once cooled fully, store the dog cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. If your kitchen runs warm, refrigeration is the safer option.
You can also freeze the treats in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Homemade dog treats are such a small thing, but they feel special. And when your dog looks at you like you just handed them the greatest gift on earth, it makes the 15 minutes in the kitchen completely worth it.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup mashed ripe banana, ~1 large banana
- 3 tablespoons creamy, natural peanut butter
- 1 cup rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ (175℃).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg. Add the banana and peanut butter and mix until the banana is mashed and everything is well combined. Add the oats and mix until the oats are fully moistened.
- Scoop onto a rounded tablespoon onto a cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool fully before serving to your dog.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
My dogs loved these! Very easy to make.
Wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing!
our 2-year-old Siberian husky adores there- and sits for one automatically after every walk. thank you.
Aww, so sweet! Thank you so much for sharing
So easy to make and went down a storm with various dogs of friends and family. I actually also make them for my toddler as they make a good snack for him 😅
Love it! My kids give one to the dog and eat one themselves!
All 4 of my dogs love this I've got two little Chihuahuas and two big dogs and they gobbled them up
Love hearing this! Thank you for sharing.
This recipe is so easy to make, and my pup loves them. I had to add a little flour to mine because my banana was a little soft which make it very liquidy.
Thanks for this recipe. My elderly dachshund hasn’t bee enthusiast about eating this week, but he really perked up for these. Chicken is about all I could get him to eat. I was trying to figure out how to get him to eat a spoonful of oatmeal. Peanut butter and banana seemed like an obvious answer!
Oh I love hearing your dog enjoyed these. It is so hard when our fur babies don't want to eat!
This recipe works great, made 16 cookies with it and I’m honestly surprised there aren’t more reviews on this! This is by far the best dog cookie recipe I’ve found that doesn’t include pumpkin and I will definitely be making these again, the dogs love them!
Thanks, Eli! I just made a batch for my Boston Terrier earlier today.