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Bone-shaped dog treats on a blue-gray background with dried parsley sprinkled around

Banana Dog Treats with Peanut Butter

Jani H. Leuschel
Tasty cookies dogs love to eat that help their skin and breath.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
hardening time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine ----
Servings 24 small treats
Calories 50.4 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor or blender
  • Rolling pin (optional)
  • Cookie cutters, bone-shaped or round (optional)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rolled oats divided use
  • 1 banana ripe and soft
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • 1 egg optional
  • 1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed
  • 2 Tablespoons dried parsley

Instructions
 

  • Wash hands according to CDC guidelines.
  • Use a food processor to grind one and one-fourth cups of the oats into oat flour. Set aside the remaining three-quarter cups of the whole oats.
  • In a medium bowl, mash the banana. Add the peanut butter, egg, and flaxseed. Mix thoroughly.
  • Reserve a couple tablespoons of the oat flour. Combine the remaining ingredients with the wet mixture, forming a dough.
  • Sprinkle a tablespoon of the oat flour onto a countertop or pastry board. Place the dough on top of the flour and flatten. Sprinkle the dough with more oat flour and coat a rolling pin with oat flour. Roll to ¼" thickness.
    (For easier rolling, you could also use some gluten-free or regular wheat flour to coat the rolling pin and countertop.)
    Cut treats with a cookie cutter and place on a parchment- or silpat-lined baking sheet.
    (You can also simply dip a spoon into the dough and shape small round balls. Use about 1½ Tablespoons per ball. Flatten with your hands or the back of a fork--just like regular peanut butter cookies!)
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Then, turn the oven off and leave the cookies in the oven for 30 minutes to harden.
    If you want softer treats, say for an older dog, remove from the oven immediately and let cool on the baking sheet.
  • Be sure to let them cool completely before treating your dog!

Notes

These dog cookies are very flexible. You can leave out any or all of the following: egg, ground flaxseed, dried parsley.

How to make dog treats with fewer ingredients:

  1. Make the oat flour by grinding a cup of whole oats (food processor or blender). Set the remaining oats aside.
  2. Mash the banana.
  3. Blend peanut butter into the mashed banana. If you want to include flax and/or egg, add with the peanut butter.
  4. Add oat flour and whole oats to make a dough. If want to include parsley, add it with the oats. 
  5. Roll out the dough on a floured surface or shape into balls and flatten the tops with the tines of a fork.
  6. Bake in a 325 F oven for 30 minutes (see above).
That's it! Super fast and easy. 🦴
Please be aware: If you make smaller treats, they will not need to bake as long. Start checking them for firmness at 20 minutes.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 50.4kcalCarbohydrates: 6.4gProtein: 1.9gFat: 2.1gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 6.8mgSodium: 16.2mgPotassium: 68.9mgFiber: 1.1gSugar: 0.9gVitamin A: 16.3IUVitamin C: 0.6mgCalcium: 8.6mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, dog treats, pet food, snack
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