Quick & Easy Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Looking for a nice, simple dog treat recipe to try? These quick & easy peanut butter dog treats are a favorite of mine. They’re easy to make and quick to bake, and as an added bonus they’ll make your kitchen smell awesome. And since my dog is a fan of anything with peanut butter they always get a big seal of approval from her.
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Quick & Easy Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter*
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup water
You can use other kinds of peanut butter such as chunky, but if you do you’ll probably need to add more water to the mixture in order to make it into workable dough.
Caution: When using peanut butter be sure it’s one that does not contain xylitol. Xylitol is an artificial sweetener used in a few brands of peanut butter, and it’s extremely toxic to dogs.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 F.
- Mix together your flour, peanut butter & eggs in a large bowl until slightly combined.
- Add in a little bit of water (approximately one Tbsp at a time) until the mixture becomes wet enough to roll out as dough.
- Roll out your dough & cut out your favorite shapes with some cookie cutters.
- Place your treats onto your baking sheet & cook for about 15 minutes. For a little bit of crunch I like to take mine out once the bottoms start to darken.
If you use regular sized cookie cutters this recipe will make 36 treats (it makes 3 baking sheets worth of treats). For storage these can be kept in the pantry for a week. Since this recipe makes so many treats I usually keep half in an airtight container in the pantry and put the other half in the freezer for later.
If you don’t have any cookie cutters on hand you can use a knife to cut out some fun shapes, or you can make some DIY cookie cutters of your own using soda cans.
And if you’re not a fan of chunky looking treats stick to creamy peanut butter for a nice polished look. I have no idea why I opted for chunky peanut butter. Lesson learned Jen, lesson learned.
The bottom of a shot glass can be used as a cookie cutter for small training sized treats; just make sure it’s sturdy first.
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Those look delicious!
yeah it is so good 🙂
I thought you couldn’t use regular flour. It had to be wheat.
wheat is just healthier you can use any type of flour
I would NEVER recommend bleached flour for any dog I 100% recommend Oat flour, or Rye flour NEVER use bleached flour!
I’ve been using regular flour on the same dogs for 14 years with these treats..They turned 14, 3 months ago..I really have to say, it’s up to the individual, and the dog..
NO YOU CANNOT! my old dog got really sick from the regular flour…whole wheat flour is a must!!
Not all dogs are the same yours could just be allergic 🤣 I recommend vet visit and research
I used to use all white flour but switched to half whole wheat and half white. Either way, the dogs love them and there were never any issues with the 7 dogs.
This is a big thing. What I recommend is to see what allergies you’re dog has.
I would use brown rice flour as it is easiest for dogs to digest.
I would use oatmeal ground into flour consistency. Not regular flour.
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You use oatmeal…. what kind. Or are you talking oats that you ground into a powder
Is it possible to make if you don’t have eggs on hand?
Yes and no. You have to use something as a substitute, like mashed banana, baby food, or applesauce
We are getting a puppy one week from now! We had a dog a few months ago and she loved peanut butter. I decided I wanted to make some treats for our new pup…and this recipe came up. I found an adorable little 1/2 inch star cookie cutter and made little training treats! They were so cute and easy and I can’t wait to use this recipe again!!
So glad you like them. And I don’t know what it is about star cookie cutters but I can’t get enough of that shape when it comes to treats 🙂
Dont you have to use organic peanut butter? I know there is some type of additive on that is deadly for dogs.please advise.
No you don’t have to use organic, I’ve used Jif in the past with no problems. You’re right about the additive — there is an artificial sweetener called xylitol that can be fatal to dogs. It’s used in a couple brands of peanut butter (Go Nuts & Nuts N More are a few examples). Here’s a list of food items (including peanut butter) that contain xylitol: https://www.preventivevet.com/xylitol-products-toxic-for-dogs
natural is best.
What she said. Don’t use any peanut butter that is sugar free or reduced sugar. Peter pan is good and I think Jif is too. Just check the ingredients for xylitol.
Actually, while its fine to use regular Pb (without Xylitol of course) and i have used it in the past, its best to give your dog Pb that doesn’t have a bunch of ingredients that you cant pronounce in it.
i give mine off brand peanut butter, in the list of ingredients it has regular sugar. If there is xylitol in it it would so on the list of ingredients.
No peanut butter is not deadly
Yes some put fake sugar in it that is what can kill them. Use peanut butter with just peanuts like Jiff not cheap ones that have other stuff in them
I would think you wouldn’t want to use peanut butter with added sugar. That’s very detrimental to your dog’s health.
While sugar in excess isn’t great for anyone (people or dogs) the point here is that some “sugar free” peanut butters use xylitol as an artificial sweetener which is very toxic to dogs. You can use sugar free peanut butter as long as you look through the ingredient list and research anything in it, especially as an artificial sweetener, to ensure it is canine friendly! But in the same way that humans shouldn’t have cake and candy as a majority of their diet, it is still okay to have something sweet every now and then. The same is true for dogs. That’s why this is a recipe for treats, and not a meal replacement.
I tried this recipe and my dog loved them!????
Can I give this treats to my small Chihuahua
Yes you can, I give them to mine and he loves them I make smaller cookies for my chihuahua though.
I just made some for my canine grandson..since I don’t see him as often as I’d like too..can I freeze half of these treats? Thankyou
Yep, I usually freeze some of them and they last a couple of months that way.
GREAT! I hope your pup enjoys the treats:)
How do you store these? What’s the shelf life?
I just store them in the pantry, and the shelf life is about 2-3 weeks. They might last longer but they’re always gone by that point.
How many does one batch make?
If you use standard sized cookie cutters it makes about 2 dozen.
What if use a miniature dog bone shaped cookie cutter
I made a half batch — I rolled mine into little balls and pressed my thumb into them to make 48 cookies about the size of a 10c coin.
That sounds great!
mine last 1 1/2 weeks, what kind of container do you use?
I just made these, easy breezy, and both my dogs loved them! Thank you so much for this recipe. It yielded 18 large heart shaped ones for me. I split one in two for my 2 pooches.
Do you store in fridge or no..and how long are they good for
I just kept mine in a container in the pantry (they’re usually gone in about a week and will keep just fine).
Will these dry out as they cool? They feel a little rubbery.
After an hour or two they should be crisp like a cracker.
I just made these and my dog loves them! I used crunchy peanut butter and added pumpkin baby food purée for some more flavor. Do I need to store these in my refrigerator? I’m curious since I used eggs.
If they’ll be gone in a week or less you shouldn’t have to put them in the fridge. As long as they’re completely cooled before putting them in a container they’ll be fine in the pantry.
Is there a limit to how many the little guy can have in one sitting? Our little boy is learning party tricks so we normally use a lot of treats in one day (mostly shredded chicken/liver/veggies/fruits/frozen treats/etc).
Is it possible to give him too much? Roughly, I proportion to bodyweight, how much would be too much?
Do you mean by calorie count? Most peanut butter has about 150-200 calories per tbsp, so they’re probably a lot higher in calories than the other treats you’ve been using. So if you’re going by proportion size you’ll want to use less of these as you would say some fruits or veggies.
My dog loves them, thank you!
Omg i have a Pomeranian chow mix and he is very picky . But these treats it seems to amaze me he loves them . Thanks for sharing this simple recipe.
Thanks so much. I tried them too (I know, I know I’m weird), and they were pretty good. A little plain for my taste, but not offensive at all 🙂
Psst my 12 yr old tried them too lmao . ????????????????????
I have three little dogs and I used the top of a soda bottle and the top of a Gatorade bottle to make small treats for my dogs. Since the treats are smaller, I reduced the baking time. They love them!
Thanks so much, and I’m glad they enjoy them 🙂
How do you store them. Do they need to be refrigerated or just in a containet
They’ll last a week if you store them in a container, and for a couple of months if you freeze them.
???? good idea! Air in bottle should pop them right out too.
Do have to put eggs in it ?
I haven’t tried it without eggs, but they might be OK if you add more water instead to the point that it becomes easy to roll out as a sheet of dough.
I don’t personally have a dog, but I work in a pet friendly office and many coworkers bring their furry companions with them to work. I made 2 batches of these treats to keep at the office and they were gone in just a couple days! Great recipe, I will make this on the regular!
Thank you, I’m glad they turned out so well 🙂
I thought dogs couldn’t have regular flour.
I use all purpose flour or whole grain flour in my recipes (my dog isn’t sensitive to wheat). It’s not a good idea for dogs to consume flour on it’s own of or to have it added to their regular diet since it’s a carbohydrate with little nutritional value to them, but as a base for recipes it’s fine. As with anything else I recommend moderation; some dogs may be sensitive to flour, peanut butter or eggs. For dogs with allergies some flours contain some of the most common allergen producers in dogs such as corn, wheat, soy or potatoes.
Im gonna try these but i make treats weekly and a lways use bobs mill wheat free flour . Our dogs sensitive to wheat
How many do you roughly get out of one batch? They look so good and was wondering whether one batch would be enough for my dog for a week or two! 🙂
If you use a cookie cutter that’s small (the top of a shot glass is what I used) you can get about 2 dozen.
I just made the dog treats. My little Lacey loves them! Mixed by hand came together fast. Made them on the thick side so they would be soft. Will recommend to anyone who has a dog!
Would it be okay to use almond or coconut flour? Maybe even add coconut oil?
I haven’t tried it with almond or coconut flour, but I assume they’d come out pretty much the same. And I believe coconut oil would be a great addition, and you might not have to add any extra water that way either when it comes time to roll out the dough.
I used chickpea flour and my puppy loves them!!!
I work at a doggy daycare and made some of these and they went down wonderfully! To the point that the obsessed ones know where they’re kept and the fussiest were in love. For a little personal appearance I coated my second batch in a bit of melted carob chocolate.
Glad to know they worked out so well 🙂
These were so easy! I used the shot glass method, but might just cut them into little squares next time. My dog Harvey, an 11 month old foxhound mix, is lazy and wanted me to break these up into smaller bits for him.
I made these for our dog, Gracie May, and she LOVES them! How simple and healthy! This will be a definite repeat. Thankyou!
Hi can u freeze them once cooked?
Going to make big batch to last me xx
Yep, you can freeze them no problem.
Hey, I was wondering if my cat could eat some of these ????. ?
But also these treats are awesome and they came out better than I expected!
Can we give these treats to 8 week old puppies?
I don’t see why not, I’d probably just make sure the portion sizes are on the small side in case they upset their tummies in any way. (some dogs seem to get upset tummies anytime new food is introduced)
How long can these stay in the pantry.
I’ve had them in the pantry for 2-3 weeks with no problems.
I am looking to make some of these with my little nephews for a advent calendar project for their little dog. Do you know how long they will keep in the freezer. Thanks.
I’ve had some in the freezer for a couple of months with no issues.
I would like to make these for Christmas gifts for our “grandogs” . Will they freeze?
I’ve frozen them in the past for a month or two with no problem.
Me and my husband get our first puppy tomorrow, so I made these instead of sleep. It took me about 2 hours to make these, it was super easy but it took forever since I made TONS of tiny stars hahaha
I made these for my dogs and it made a TON! I used a small cookie cutter, and it made so many. I rolled them out pretty thin so that probably had to do with it, but I wouldn’t want them any thicker for dog treats. They were perfectly crunchy after 15min and the dogs loved them! They knew the whole time I was in the kitchen that it was for them, ha! Thank you! I’ll definitely be making these on the regular.
Glad to know they worked out, and my dog stares at me the whole time when I’m making these 🙂 Our dogs know exactly what we’re up to.
I’ve made these treats 3 times now. My dog and my aunts dog loves them! I find it funny though….the 2nd and 3rd time i made them my dog stood in the kitchen watching me….
I just made these today for my dogs and my sister’s dog for Christmas! I used Christmas cookie cutters and it came out great. I added a tablespoon of coconut oil. I made two batches. The second batch I got over 90 little treats because I chose a small star cookie cutter. I had debated between this recipe and another, the other called for pumpkin purée and because of the pumpkin purée they would only have lasted 3-5 days, so when I saw this recipe lasted 2-3 weeks I was so happy. My dogs love them!
These were great.. my picky dog ate them up quickly.. thanks. Only thing I might add is that folks should try to use natural PB with no sugar or salt. The sugar is not good for dogs.. ????
So many recipes, so little time, I see so many PB dog treats, what flour Whole wheat or white flour, add water, don’t add water, what shapes, how to cut, not one answers MY question of the main ingredient…the Peanut butter itself, possibly because name brands cannot be mentioned, but what kind of PB is used in this recipe?
Not sure if all brands list Xylitol in their ingredients, but what brand is used for this recipe?
Thanks
Gene
I know Go Nuts & Nuts N More brands use (or at least used to use) xylitol in their peanut butter; here’s a pretty handy list of items that contain it: https://www.preventivevet.com/xylitol-products-toxic-for-dogs
I use True Goodness (by Meijer) peanut butter in my recipes. (I’ve also used Jif in the past) From what I can tell most peanut butter brands don’t use xylitol, but it’s one of those things I always double check on the label before buying.
I just used this recipe to make training treats for my puppy. Because I’m lazy and wanted small treats, but didn’t care how they looked, I didn’t roll them out, just pinched off small pieces onto the pan, and baked for a little less than 5 mins. Used whole wheat flour and added a bit of cinnamon and coconut oil. She’s going crazy for them! This is such a great base recipe and easy to change up.
I just found this recipe today and made them just now! They have had 2 and 1/2 each so far and they love them! I had to use more water and I put in a little more peanut butter. I think adding more water softened them up, which is great. They are older babies. Our Sasha Belle is 12 and our oldest, Trixie will be 14 in June so soft is good for old teeth. These were easy to make using the rolling pin, wax paper, and a shot glass! (Great tips!) Perfect size for Mini Dachshunds! The last batch I put in I added barely a pinch of cinnamon/sugar on the top of the treats before baking. Those smell delish. I want to try one now! hahaha Thank you for this recipe. I am a die-hard peanut butter fan and so are my girls. They say thank you too! (I only use Jif – choosy fur moms choose Jif! lol) *I kept adding just a bit more water to the bowl until it started being smooth. I bet I used half a cup of water total though. Thank you so much again for this recipe!
My fur babies love peanut butter and these were a big hit! And so easy! Thank you!
How hard are they I am thinking about making them for my dogs 10th birthday today?
Compared to other treats they’re pretty easy. Cutting the dough into shapes is the time consuming part.
Don’t judge me, but I added 1/4 C chocolate protein powder, a little more water and used whole wheat flour to make Belvita like biscuits for my two athletic sons. They love them but don’t know how it started. Shhhhh!
I love it lol 🙂
can you replace eggs with flax meal or chia seeds.
I’ve never tried it, but I did find another peanut butter dog treat recipe that uses flax meal: http://www.lolathepitty.com/peanut-butter-banana-flax-seed-dog-biscuits/
Would it be okay if I added shredded carrot?
I haven’t tried it, but I don’t see how it would hurt. Let me know how they turn out 🙂
How do I store these?
They’ll last a week if you store them in the pantry, and they can be kept for a couple of months in the freezer.
Would love to make these for my puppy…but I need something without flour
I made these for my 10 year old pup and he absolutely loved them! He’s a small breed, so after rolling out my dough I used the bottom of an icing tip to cut out small, bite-sized circles. Due to the small size, they baked in about 5-6 minutes and yielded dozens! I even froze half the dough for a fresh batch next week. Thank you!
Just made these for my staffie gave her one to try she loved it I used normal flour will this be ok
Can I make this treat for my small Pomeranian puppy? Is it safe?
Thank you for the receipt, our 2 – fur babies love them. ??- We do!
I ended up making these into thumb cookie dog treats, with a piece of kibble in the middle. Hope my pup loves them!
I’m a dog owner and I have 2 dogs one of my dogs will eat everything and the other one is very picky and I can’t find anything she likes but she LOVES them. Thanks for the recipe
So cute! My chesapeake bay retriever is going to love you for sharing this recipe! I wonder if it could be made with gluten free flour?
I bought oatmeal in bulk, put it in my food processor and ground to a flour. It works amazingly well for regular flour.
My dog loves them so much he will do anything for one!
can you use self rising flour?
I haven’t tried it with that recipe, so I’m not sure how they’d turn out.
My 13 year old daughter made these as Christmas gifts for all the dogs in the family. She even made a frosting glaze to paint them red and green for more of a festive look. Very easy and fun for her to make. And a huge hit with her furry friends. She received many puppy smooches.
I followed the recipe but if you actually try them they do not taste like peanut butter. I am making another set with a little more peanut butter but they taste just like straight flour. I also added more than 1/4 cup of water bc it was still way to dry. So if they taste like that to me then I know that’s what they will taste like for my dog. We’ll see.
My chihuahua loved them but they don’t last longer than a week they get moldy and my chihuahua can’t eat that many in one week other than that they was easy to make next time I won’t make so many!
I just made these for my dog, I added some coconut oil and some cinnamon to them though and he just begs and begs for more lol. He could probably very happily eat a whole batch at once lol. I didn’t have a cookie cutter so I just cut it into little squares.
Brown rice flour is easily digestible for dogs. Use in place of other flours. As for peanut butter, please buy the all natural kind like Adam’s . . . . nothing in it but straight peanuts and a little sea salt. All those famous-name peanut butters like Jif and Skippy have so many unnecessary added ingredients – sugar in one form or another, and other fats, and stabilizers, etc. Totally unneeded.
Most grocery stores and Wal-Mart sell Adam’s all natural peanut butter.
My dog loved her treats so much! Thanks for such a great recipe!
My little doggie loves these treats! I used these while house training him. And he loves them!! We are not completely done training yet though? I am planning on making the second batch tonight?
I have used whole milk instead of water and it worked fabulously! Milk makes them moister.
Great easy dog treats recipe. Buddy can’t get enough, yum yum yum.
Perfect healthy dog treats! Chili could eat them until they’re all gone. They’er the easiest treats I’v made.
I had 5 dogs at my house yesterday for a party……it was a people party, but dogs were allowed to come as well. I made a batch of these so the dogs would have goodies as well as the people. My plan was to have them go home in “doggies” bags but they didn’t last that long! They LOVED them. My batch made 8 large ( ~ 6 inch bone shaped) cookies and 22 small (~ 3 inch bone shaped) cookies.
Can you use duck eggs instead of chicken eggs?
Use peanut flour to make the peanut butter (just plain powdered peanuts aka unsweetened peanut butter powder) with a little water and Erythritol to sweeten. This gets rid of all sugar and is much safer and more digestible for dogs. Sugar is not good. Also removes the excess oil/fats that come in peanut butter. Use brown rice flour or whole wheat flour as well. Can make a carob frosting as well using carob powder, (with a touch of bacon fat or canola oil if you want) and golden Erythritol as the sweetener. Dogs go nuts and is very much safer.
I’ve read some people’s comments about not wanting to use eggs you could substitute 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce per egg however this will effect the amount of liquid you use so cut neck on the water. Also if t
You do use eggs you could always grind the shells and add them in great source of protein for your dog I would only use one shell per batch hope this helps. Making three as xmas gifts.
Wouldn’t adding an eggshell be adding calcium instead of protein?
I just made some of these for my toy poodle. I mostly made small cut outs but a few of the larger ones for my grand doggies. I ended up with 68 cookies. mine were thinner and chrisp. My toy poodle just gave her seal of approval by scarfing down 2 small treats. I made them for the holidays as she sees me baking and I thought it would be nice for her to have treats she can eat. Thanks for the recipe.
I made these and it is easy and my baby loves them. So much better than going and buying treats at the store. Much better for them.
I would NEVER recommend bleached flour for any dog I 100% recommend Oat flour, or Rye flour NEVER use bleached flour!
I have two fluffy very picky eaters. I was worried that they wouldn’t like these because they are quite simple. My corgi/pomeranian/golden retriever mix loves them! He has been begging for them constantly! I was totally shocked. He usually likes jerky treats or anything with meat in it. He almost always ignores biscuits. My chihuahua/maltese/yorki is especially picky. She wasn’t a huge fan of these. I’ve spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars trying to find treats and food that she actually likes. So I wasn’t too shocked. But I covered them in some beef broth and she will eat them now! I adore this recipe due to its simplicity. It makes me feel a lot better when I make their food myself rather than buying store bought food with god knows what in it. Thank you for the wonderful recipe!
My daughter’s dog has not very much teeth so they have to soften her treats. Is there a way to make them softer. Like add more water to it. He is feeling under the weather so I want to make my grand dog some to cheer him up. Thanks for the recipe…
I love making these for my fur babies. I have a 15 year old lab/pit bull mix and a 8 year old chihuahua. They both love these they are the go to treat❤️
I made these today and my dog loved them! The only change I did make was that I used 1/2 oat flour and 1/2 coconut flour. Thanks for a nice recipe!
I made these recently and they smelled awful coming out of the oven. Dogs still love them but does anyone know why this happened?
I will make this weeknd for my puppy thanks for sharing
I made these with ground up oats for flour and just formed into a log and sliced and baked. My dog won’t leave the kitchen after tasting these! Thanks for a great easy recipe!
That is such a great idea! I don’t know why I didn’t think of it too. I’ve been rolling mine out and using a shot glass. It would be much easier to just cut from a log and then I don’t have to dirty a shot glass. My puppy loves these!
Great easy quick recipe for my First time to make cookies for dogs and first time to make dough to roll out of any kind. At first I was not sure about mixing the flour w the peanut butter. But quickly the dough became like flour tortillas and I knew what to do. My dog treats turned out perfect !!!
Please make sure you buy peanut butter which doesn’t contain xylitol, as this is toxic to dogs
What would happen if you accidentally mixed up the flour and peanut butter measurements
Don’t forget to read the labels on your peanut butter. Some brands contain xylitol which is toxic to dogs
My frenchie loves these treats. I am so glad that I found this.
I made these for my puppy. He loves them and it made a batch of 70 little bite sized treats!
I made these for the first time the other recipe I used called for pumpkin which I was out of.. I have a small bone cookie utter that I use, I’m sure my Dixie will love them.
Is it ok if i make my own peanut butter?
Sadie loves loves loves these. I enjoy making them because I get to lick the peanut butter off my fingers
To what thickness should the dough be rolled for the ~15 minute bake time? Looking forward to making these for my granddog and doggie neighbors. Thanks for the easy recipe.
I love these treats and so does my dog piper since shes a cavapoo its hard for me to find treats she can eat so this one is easy and simple!!! also my sisters son tried one and he loved it so thank you soo much for this recipe
This is good, but our dogs and I prefer it uncooked. And, we omit the egg shells.
Vlad
How can I make these soft for a senior dog with sensitive teeth the has to have wet food cause dry dog food is to hard
Can cats have these?
Oh and are any of these things not good for dogs?
Made these for my toy poodle mix and my friends cairn terrier and Labrador retriever, all three dogs love them and the cairn terrier is an extremely picky eater. I bought little dog bone shaped cookie cutters (big and small) to make them look like dog treats. I get over 4 dozen from the recipe as I make them smaller for the small dogs and a handful of big ones for the Labrador.
Do you have to bake them till they get hard. My little Malachi has no teeth.
Hi do you re heat in the oven once defrosted?
My dog Lucie loves them❤️👏🏻
Can these treats be freeze dried and if so will the dogs mouth moisture be enough to rehydrate?
Yep I usually freeze at least half of the batch I make to reuse later.
I want to make these for my 3 year old Shepard and was wondering how thick should i roll the dough out?
I am also making these for my German Shepard, I don’t know what thickness either, but I am going to roll them pretty thin because I am using them for training trests and don’t want him to get full too fast…
Made 2 batches already. Don’t have a doggo, I make these for our neighbour’s doggo and he loves them. Definitely gonna keep making them
If using peanut butter, please check that it doesn’t have the ingredient “xylitol” in it! It can be in peanut butters (as well as other things) and it is poisonous to dogs! I think it can also be listed under other names too like birch sugar, so always good to google to be safe!