How to Make Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits

You can eliminate allergens by baking homemade dog biscuits.

A peanut butter biscuit is an exciting treat, especially for those dogs who cannot resist a spoonful of creamy peanut butter. Most store-bought biscuits have preservatives and sugars that can cause allergies in dogs. They should only be used occasionally for training, rewards for good behavior or a treat. You can eliminate ingredients that may be allergens to your dog or things like sugar and salt that are not good for dogs.

Things You'll Need

• Bowl
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup of safflower oil
• 1/2 cup lactose- and soy-free milk, almond milk or hemp milk
• 1 cup natural or organic smooth and sugar-free peanut butter
• 2 1/2 cups oat flour or another wheat-free flour, like spelt or brown rice flour
• 1 tbsp. gluten-free baking powder
• Rolling pin
• Cookie cutter
• Baking sheet

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Whisk the egg, safflower oil and milk together in a bowl until smooth.

3. Add the peanut butter and stir together until creamy.

4. Mix the flour and baking soda in a separate bowl.

5. Add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture, adding 1/2 cup at a time and mixing until fully combined between each 1/2 cup.

6. Sprinkle flour on the counter top and knead the dough until fully combined. Roll the dough to a 1/4- to 1/2-inch thickness and cut out shapes with a cookie cutter.

7. Place the cookie shapes on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until light brown.

Tips & Warnings

• If the dough is too dry, add water a teaspoon at a time. If it is too wet, add flour a teaspoon at a time until the consistency is perfect for kneading.

• You can add a few tablespoons of healthy supplements, like brewers yeast, flax seed, olive oil or whole rolled oats.

• To make the biscuits sweet, you can add carob chips or molasses.

• If your dog does not suffer from allergies or lactose intolerance, you can substitute whole wheat flour, any kind of baking powder and regular milk.

• Do not use chocolate or sugar to sweeten the biscuits. Chocolate is poisonous to dogs, and sugar is unhealthy.

• Baking time depends on the oven, so check them frequently to make sure they don't burn.

References

• Sugarlaws: Dog Treats
• Hippie Dog Health: Grain Free Dog Treat
• Dog Treat Recipes: Super Easy Peanut Butter Dog Treat