I adopted my dog Charlie four years ago this month, and we have been through so much together these past four years. I have learned a lot about being responsible for another living being, and he’s taken care of me in many ways as well. I’ve gotten to know him really well – his likes, his dislikes, and, of course, his favorite foods. I also have to be careful about what I feed him because he very easily can get an upset stomach! Charlie also VERY easily gets bored of store-bought treats. But one thing he never gets bored of? My homemade treats.
Charlie goes absolutely wild for these peanut butter and banana treats. He drools all over the place and can’t take his eyes off of me (see the picture above)! Luckily, they are so easy to make that I can make them all the time for my boy – particularly when I have an overly ripe banana that needs to be used. These treats take just 15 minutes to make (including baking time!) and use only 3 ingredients you probably already have at home.
One thing to note is that these treats will be hot when they come out of the oven, so you’ll want to make sure they cool completely before feeding them to your dog. If you don’t, you’ll burn your poor pup’s mouth! This recipe makes 16 large dog treats, but you could also make the treats a smaller size (such as half an inch for 32 dog treats) for smaller dogs or if you wanted to use them for training treats. Be sure to reduce the baking time a bit if you reduce the size of the treats!
Are you ready to treat your dog with these peanut butter and banana dog treats? I would love the hear what your dog thinks of these treats! Let me know in the comments or message me at @thejewishvegan on Instagram. And, as always, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out. Now, let’s get started!
Easy Peanut Butter & Banana Vegan Dog Treats
Equipment
- food processor or blender
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 very ripe banana
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor or blender, add the oats and blend or pulse until the oats have turned into more of a flour.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the banana using a fork.
- Add the peanut butter and oats to the bowl and mix together well. It will turn into a sticky dough.
- Using your hands or a spoon, create about one inch round balls and place them on the baking sheet around ½ inch apart. You can create smaller balls if you'd like to make something more like training treats or if you'd just like to have more treats.
- When you've used all of the dough, place the tray in the oven and bake for 8-9 minutes.
- The treats will be somewhat soft when they come out of the oven. Let them cool on the tray for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before sharing with your pup.
Notes
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