I first shared this homemade dog treat recipe the second year I had this little blog, back in 2012. Back then we had an amazing golden retriever named Bear. He was a fabulous dog that was part of our family until 2016. Just this past spring, in March of 2018 we were finally ready to welcome a new dog to the family and added Maisy, a Goldendoodle girl, to our household. She’s been quite the addition and as we approach our first Christmas with her I was reminded of how I used to make homemade dog treats at Christmas to gift with my normal cookies.
These homemade dog treats are very easy to make and perfect for making with the kids. You probably have everything you need already in your pantry as well! They can be ready in an hour so they are fast as well. I use these cookie cutters when making mine but you can use any shape cookie cutter or simply cut them into bars with a knife before baking.
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It’s easy to make homemade dog treats! No fancy ingredients, just pantry staples and you can have homemade treats in an hour!
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Mix water, oil, peanut butter, and eggs until blended.
- In a separate bowl whisk dry ingredients. Add to wet ingredients and mix to form a ball. Add more flour if dough is sticky.
- Roll on a well-floured surface until 1/4-1/2″ thick. Cut with a cookie cutter or cut into bars. Cook for 20-25 minutes on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Keywords: dog treat
I love gifting these homemade dog treats along with cookies to my friends with dogs at the holidays, it’s always much appreciated! If you try them, I’d love if you came back and gave them a five-star rating in the comments below, I’m sure your dog will agree they deserve it!
You might also want to try these homemade dog beggin strips recipe as well!
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Koni says
My dog LOVED these!!!
★★★★★
Donna says
you have 1/2 ……..for the oats in this recipe… 1/2 WHAT please? Cups, teaspoon,
Thanks!
Melissa says
I apologize Donna-it’s 1/2 cup, I’ve updated the recipe, I can’t believe no one has caught that typo in 4 years!! ~Melissa
Mary says
i have a silicone baking form that makes 12 biscuits. Can I use this recipe for that??? I do have dog cutters but I purchased this darn form and didn’t come with any recipes.
rdchomeservices says
Aw, this was an exceptionally good post. Taking the time and actual effort to create a very good
article… but what can I say… I procrastinate a whole lot and never seem
to get anything done.
Kelli says
How do I store these? Refrigerate, not refrigerate? Thank you for the recipe, making some today for Christmas gifts for my little Dorky (Mini Dachshund and Yorky), and my grand-dog, my daughters bestie who is a rescue.
Melissa Riker says
Hi Kelly,
I store them in an airtight container and keep for 2-3 weeks. (Although my dog rarely let’s them last that long!)
Take care,
Melissa
Diane says
How long are they good for? I make Christmas dog treats for dogs in my family and ship them across the country, but want to make sure they won’t go moldy in a week. Usually make ones with no eggs and baked a lot longer so they’re very crispy. They last several months, provided they aren’t all eaten. Will these last as long?
Melissa Riker says
I have never kept mine months but they bake up hard and I do the same as you-ship them to family and I know at our home they’ve lasted a couple of weeks just fine, our dog eats them up too fast!
Jona@BohoWillow says
I know this is about a year old, but I’m definitely sharing these in my DIY Holiday features this month! Can’t forget our furkids!
Melissa Riker says
Definitley not Jona! Thanks for sharing!!
Kerri says
What a cutie! I have a Golden boy too and just posted a recipe for dog treats. 🙂 These look fabulous! I made super simple ones, but the addition of eggs and oats make yours much more substantial. I think both kinds would be nice to have around, so I’ll have to give them a try and link up to your post on our site! Have a great day!
Melissa says
Very cool Kerri, I’ll have to try your recipe too!!
Nadine in Nevada says
I am always on the lookout for simple homemade dog cookie recipes -and these fit the bill perfectly! I’d rather make my own with “real” ingredients. I like knowing know what is in their treats! Thank you so much for sharing.
Melissa says
You’re more than welcome Nadine! My dog Bear loves these although he’s tipping the scales at 105 pounds so he might need to cut back a bit! 😉 Have a great day!
Holly says
LOVE this! I don’t know why I saw your FB post before I saw the blog update. I have a huge soft spot for Goldens. They are the bestest of the best in the doggie world. I got my first golden at 15 and never looked back. I think Jack and I will have to make some Christmas treats for Gracie and Emma while we’re holiday cooking next week. Thanks for the recipe!
Gwen says
Oh, HotShot would eat those up, fur sure!!
That ‘s a great idea for gifts…
Laura Beth says
I have a golden too & he would LOVE these :o) Anything with peanut butter is always a hit.
Courtenay says
Oh of course you even baked something for the dog! Love it! Now can you find us a recipe for cat treats too?
Laura Jacobson says
Oh what a neat idea!!! Murphy loves his treats, but I have never tried to make them myself. Oh I just love this! Will give it a try! 🙂
Donna Woods says
Awwwww! Bear looks like a sweetheart. My first grandpuppy was a Golden named Daisy. This will be our first Christmas without her. We were so blessed to have been loved by her for 14 years.