Name: Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 26 min
Ingredients: 140 g whole wheat plain flour (* see notes below re: alternative flours); 100 g peanut butter that doesn't contain Xylitol (smooth or crunchy); 1 small banana, mashed (70g peeled weight ); 3 tbsp cold water

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So quick and easy to make in one bowl with just four ingredients, these homemade peanut butter banana dog treats are biscuits your dog will love!

view from above of peanut butter banana dog treats with dog bone shaped cookie cutters between them

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I’ve been wanting to try a dog biscuit recipe since our little Buddy the labradoodle joined us back in December! He is a great taste tester, although he will pretty much eat anything (including stones 🙄)…

Still, he goes crazy for these biscuits so I think these peanut butter banana dog treats are a winner!

five peanut butter banana dog treats stacked on top of each other, with other treats and cookie cutters blurred in background

Quick and easy homemade peanut butter banana dog treats

This simple dog biscuit recipe can be made in no time at all in just one bowl with a wooden spoon! You can cut them into any shapes that you like, though I used dog bone cookie cutters as they’re so cute! I’ve added a link to the particular cookie cutters I used further down this post 🙂

dog sat looking and waiting for peanut butter banana dog treats

Homemade peanut butter banana dog treats ingredients

These peanut butter and banana dog treats are made using only four ingredients! Full amounts can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post, but in summary you’ll need:

Whole wheat plain flour which contains more nutrients and can be easier for your dog to digest than white plain flour
Peanut butter which doesn’t contain xylitol as this is harmful to dogs. I use Meridian brand peanut butter – I used smooth but you can use crunchy if you prefer!
Banana adds a little sweetness and helps bind the ingredients
Water also binds the ingredients together into a smooth dough

several peanut butter banana dog treats on work surface

How to make easy homemade peanut butter banana dog treats

These banana and peanut butter dog treats are honestly so quick and easy to make in just one bowl! Full instructions with step-by-step photos are available in the recipe card at the bottom of this post, but here’s a little summary:

Preheat your oven to 170°C/150°C fan
Add wholewheat plain flour, peanut butter and mashed banana to a large mixing bowl and mix together with a wooden spoon
Add water a tablespoon at a time, mixing in between until it forms a smooth dough
Flour a work surface and roll out the dough about 1/2 cm thick
Cut out your biscuits using your chosen cookie cutters (I used a dog bone cutter which was 6cm long)
Place your biscuits onto a baking tray. They don’t really spread in the oven so they don’t need much space between them!
Bake for 10-11 minutes (based on a 6cm bone-shaped cutter – if you use smaller cutters they will bake in less time, or will need a little longer if you used a larger cutter)
Place the baking tray on your countertop to allow the biscuits to cool for 5 minutes before removing them and placing them on a wire rack to cool completely. Done!

Dog looking at and waiting for a peanut butter banana dog treat

Homemade dog treat cookie cutters

You can use any shaped cutters you like, but I couldn’t resist buying these dog bone cutters! This is the set I use:

The larger pink bone cutter is the size I used, which measures around 6cm long. The biscuits take around 10-11 minutes to bake using this size cutter 🙂 if you use a smaller cutter, reduce the bake time by a few minutes, and increase the bake time when using larger cutters!

Just keep a watch on the colour of the biscuits; once they look like they are browning slightly on the tops and edges as shown below, they should be done!

Homemade dog treat biscuits FAQs

Can you use regular white plain flour to make dog treat biscuits?

Yes, you can, although I prefer to use whole wheat plain flour as it contains more nutrients and goodies, and should be a little easier for dogs to digest.

I haven’t tested these with alternative flours like coconut or almond flour, although they should work fine – you might just need to use a little more or less water to help bind the dough, so add the water a tablespoon at a time until the dough is the right consistency 🙂

You could also use oats but you may need to blend them in a food processor first to make them as fine and as close to flour consistency as possible!

five peanut butter banana dog treats stacked on top of each other

How long will homemade dog treats last?

These biscuits will keep well for up to 2 weeks when stored in the fridge in an airtight container.

Can you freeze homemade dog treats?

Yes, this is how I store mine! Store in an airtight container and they will keep well for around 4-5 months. As Buddy has been teething I’ve actually been giving him biscuits straight from the freezer to soothe his gums!

However, these will thaw quite quickly when left on your countertop, or you could place them in the microwave briefly for around 20 seconds to speed it up a little 🙂

View from above of peanut butter banana dog treats with dog bone shaped cutters between them

To conclude, these peanut butter banana dog treats are:

Incredibly quick and easy to make in one bowl
Contain only four ingredients
fun to make using different shaped cookie cutters
Great for freezing, keeping well for 4-5 months
a great homemade treat that your dog will love!

If you try this recipe I’d love to see! You can show me by tagging me @bakerjoblog or using #bakerjoblog!

Dog eating a peanut butter banana dog treat

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