I’m a big celebrator – I like to celebrate any chance I get. Holidays, birthdays, any kind of achievement (my own or someone else’s). Valentine’s Day is no exception! For me, Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate what and who you love. And you know who I think gets the short end of the stick most Valentine’s Days? Our pets!
Yep, that’s right! I realized I’ve never once thought of my dog on Valentine’s Day. Poor Charlie. But this year I’ve decided I’m not leaving my boy out of the celebrations – he’ll be getting a personalized gift, too! That’s why I whipped up this Valentine’s themed dog treat just for him (and all your best furry friends as well!).
These treats feature some dog flavor favorites like peanut butter and banana, plus a new one for my Charlie: raspberry! I recently learned that raspberries are safe for dogs to eat, and Charlie really loves them. I thought they would be perfect for a Valentine’s dog treat because they add a bit of a red hue to the cookie.
This Valentine’s gift uses just five ingredients for a simple treat for your best friend. And they are also super easy to make – just mix all of the ingredients together into a dough ball, roll out the dough, cookie cut them out, and bake! I turned my cookies into hearts for Valentine’s Day but you could do circles, dog bones, squares – whatever works for you and your pup.
As always, treats should be given in moderation (they are treats after all!).
If you want to celebrate your furry best friend this Valentine’s Day, there’s no better option than this Valentine’s Day Raspberry Peanut Butter Vegan Dog Treat recipe. I would love to hear how this recipe turned out for you and how your dog liked them. 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!
Valentine's Day Raspberry Peanut Butter Vegan Dog Treats
Equipment
- blender or food processor
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 1 banana mashed
- ½ cup + 2 tbsp whole wheat flour
- ⅓ cup peanut butter*
- ¼ cup apple sauce unsweetened, unflavored
- ¼ cup freeze dried raspberries powdered
Instructions
- If your freeze dried raspberries are whole, blend or pulse them until they are powdered. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Mix all of the ingredients together until a dough forms. It should stay together as one dough ball and not stick to your hands. If it won't stick together, add a bit of applesauce (1 tsp at a time) until it forms a ball. If it's too sticky, add a bit of whole wheat flour at a time until you are able to hold the ball without it sticking to your hands.
- Place the dough on a sheet of parchment paper. Add another sheet on top and use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to about ¼ inch thick. Use a cookie cutter of your choice (I used hearts for Valentine's Day) or use a knife to make squares.
- If there is any dough remaining after using the cookie cutter, reroll it and repeat until all of the dough has been used. Place all of the cookies on a parchment paper lined baking tray. The cookies don't spread so they can be placed as close as ¼-½ inch apart.
- Place the tray in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack immediately.
- Let cool completely before feeding to your pup!
Notes
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