Peanut Butter & Carrot Dog Cookies: A Tail-Wagging Treat!
Ensure your peanut butter is free of xylitol, which is toxic to dogs. For a softer cookie, bake for less time; for crunchier cookies, bake for 5 extra minutes with theovenoff. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months. You can substitute mashed bananas for applesauce if preferred.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cupwhole wheat flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1/2 cuprolled oats
- 1/2 cupgrated carrots (about1medium carrot)
- 1/2 cupnatural peanut butter (xylitol-free)
- 1/4 cupunsweetened applesauce (optional)
- 1egg
- 1/4 cupwater (adjust as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat yourovento 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet withparchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, grated carrots, peanut butter, egg, and applesauce (if using). Mix until a dough forms.
- If the dough is too thick, slowly add water until you reach the desired consistency.
- Lightly flour a surface and roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use cookie cutters to cut the dough into fun shapes.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, spaced slightly apart.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and firm.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before serving them to your dog.
Notes
Ensure your peanut butter is free of xylitol, which is toxic to dogs.
For a softer cookie, bake for less time; for crunchier cookies, bake for 5 extra minutes with theovenoff.
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
You can substitute mashed bananas for applesauce if preferred.
Nutrition
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 1g
- Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Protein: 2g