These easy, healthy Homemade Dog Treats are a special recipe to serve your favorite pet! Homemade dog treats are a simple way to let your little puppy know they’re loved.They are so simple to make homemade — but if you feel like being extra, use a cookie cutter to get the cute shape.
Try our pumpkin dog treats recipe, too!
We use peanut butter, but there are lots of variations you could try. These include pumpkin, banana, sweet potato or baby food — there are lots of options.
You’ll make your own homemade dog treats from now on once you try this simple recipe… enjoy!
Ingredients for This Dog Treats Recipe
This simple recipe has only five ingredients. FIVE. It’s that simple.
You’ll be using:
- smooth peanut butter
- molasses
- milk
- whole wheat flour
- baking powder
How to Make Dog Treats
First up, you’ll want to preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Then, combine the ingredients in a mixer on low until well blended. Or borrow your son’s muscles. In my experience, boy’s love proving how big their muscles are and showcasing what they can accomplish.
Once well mixed, put the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll to approximately 1/4 inch in thickness.
We used a darling bone shaped cookie cutter for our puppy treats. You could also use a traditional circle cookie cutter or a glass.
Once we had the bone shapes, we popped them onto a cookie sheet for baking in the oven.
You’ll bake for approximately 17 minutes.
You’ll get about 40 medium sized dog cookies from this recipe.
How to Store Homemade Dog Treats
Now that you’ve learned how to make your own dog treats, how do you store them?
Although, your pal will want to devour them all in one sitting, I wouldn’t recommend it. 😉
I stored Max’s in an airtight container in the fridge. They can last for up to two months in the fridge or up to eight months in the freezer.
Max loved this recipe! And my boys loved giving them to him. Both my boys are definitely dog lovers and have a big soft spot for Max. He loves them as well — especially when they are in front of him with homemade dog treats! 🙂
While Max was noshing on his dog cookies, my sister and I did some chatting. I’m so excited watching her get ready for the birth of her daughter.
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Homemade Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 cup of milk
- 2 cups of whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine ingredients in mixer on low until well blended.
- Put dough between two sheets parchment paper.
- Roll to approximately 1/4 inch in thickness.
- Use cookie cutter (or glass) to cut out biscuits.
- Bake for approximately 17 minutes.
Where do you get molasses from please
You’ll find it in the baking aisle!
How long do these last?
They can last for up to two months in the fridge or up to eight months in the freezer.
I have made these several times for my “grand Basset puppy” and she just loves them. Easy to make.
Do you need to use molasses or could you use honey or syrup.
I prefer using the molasses but you could probably use honey instead!
Arr they to be oily?
No, they aren’t oily for me!
can you use normal flour
I would suggest sticking with the whole wheat flour for the best results! Enjoy 🙂
Do you have to put them in the fridge?
No, I have stored in an airtight container in my pantry before. You can put them in the fridge if you’d rather.
How much of each ingredient? It doesn’t say in the recipe that I see. Thanks 🙏
Hi, Sarah – there is a printable recipe card at the bottom of the post that outlines the exact amounts for each ingredient.
My dog Apollo never left my side while I was making them! He absolutely loves them!